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The GI’s own Rita Orji is making waves in the area of persuasive computer games, where she works as a computer science researcher. Orji investigates the various areas and components of personality types and how they are depicted in the literature, with the aim to create interactive persuasive computer games that are tailored to a person’s motivational style.

Biometrics: The Machine Inside exhibit, gives visitors at the Ontario Science Centre a hands-on look at the natural engineering that drives human and animal movement.

Nineteen researchers at the University of Waterloo will receive a total of $1.4 million for infrastructure to support research. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funds will provide researchers with the research infrastructure necessary to lead in their field.

Among those awarded, Games Institute faculty members will receive a total of $165,000.

As a PhD candidate in the English department, and ongoing researcher at The Games Institute, Betsy Brey teamed up with ODScore to combine academia and industry to tackle employee engagement.

Waterloo Women: Ideas, Makers, and Innovators (WIMIn) held an ideathon from January 28-29th, 2017, to inspire University of Waterloo students, alumni, and faculty to collaborate in developing world-changing ideas that could lead to potential products, businesses, and a shift in mindset on pressing social issues.

The Games Institute and the University of Saskatchewan have received $1.65 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to support innovative research projects aimed to prepare graduates within science and engineering for jobs.

Alexandra Orlando's research gets featured on Gamer Women

Alexandra Orlando’s journey started out very similar to many college gamers. Excited for the future, yet unsure of how she could turn her true passion into a career.

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

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

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 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.

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Persuasive games to change unhealthy habits

Dr. Barnett-Cowan's Research Showcased at Ontario Science Centre

GI Faculty Members Awarded CFI Grants

Betsy Brey, GI Member, Provides Research Necessary for ODScore's New Client Programs

Games Institute Team to Mentor Young Entrepreneurs at WIMIn Event

SWaGUR: Saskatchewan-Waterloo Games User Research Receives $1.65 million in Funding from NSERC for Innovative Research Projects

Alexandra Orlando, GI Member, featured on Gamer Women

Alexandra Orlando's research gets featured on Gamer Women

Emma Vossen, GI Member, Top 25 Finalist for SSHRC's Storytellers Challenge

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

GI Member, Elise Vist, Wins Three Minute Thesis in the Arts Faculty

Elise Vist wins Three Minute Thesis competition for Arts Faculty

The Games Institute Co-op student, Emily West, wins Co-op Student of the Year

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

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