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Once again a GI member is one of Top 25 finalists at the SSHRC Storytellers challenge.

Emma Vossen
Emma Vossen, PhD candidate in English and current editor-in-chief of First Person Scholar,  is one of 25 grad student across Canada to win a $3000 SSHRC award.

Elise Vist wins Three Minute Thesis competition for Arts Faculty

Elise Vist in computer lab
The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) is a university-wide competition for research-based masters and doctoral students at the University of Waterloo. Pictured above - 2015 university-wide finalists and competition judges.

Emily West, our dedicated member, wins Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Arts

Emily West
Emily has done an immeasurable amount to help propel The Games Institute forward, towards building a more collaborative and immersive space for all the student members.

SumuZ - New game is now published on both Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

Victor Cheung, a student member of The Games Institute has launched his game on both the Apple and the Google mobile app platforms. He created this game during the Waterloo Game Jam.

Want to play a game that looks cool while improving your dexterity and speed of doing math? You've found the right game!

This week The Games Institute Director Neil Randall sat down with the CBC Radio broadcast Spark for the segment 'Room escape games’ are putting a new spin on immersive gaming.' 

The program originally aired this Sunday afternoon and is scheduled to air again on Wednesday at 2:05 PM. Full broadcast and podcast details are also on the CBC website.