Applicant: Kinesiology Graduate Student Association
Purpose: This event offered Kinesiology graduate students a welcoming space to connect, socialize, and engage in physical activity. Many attendees shared that it provided a much-needed break from their studies and served as an effective stress reliever.
Items Funded: cost of renting the PAC space for 1.5 hours
Tote Bag Painting Event
Applicant: Women in Engineering (WiE) Graduate Student Committee
Purpose: Students in the WiE GSA explored painting through tote bags encouraging their creativity. It also offered a chance for them to network with peers in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
Items Funded: tote bags, painting supplies, and food-related expenses such as fruit platter, chips, and granola bars
Applicant: Women in Engineering (WiE) Graduate Student Committee
Purpose: This event provided students with an opportunity to learn effective meal preparation strategies in an engaging environment while socializing with their fellow grad students! Attendees had fun cooking and sharing a meal together while learning about meal preparation techniques.
Items Funded: booking fees for the culinary studio space and purchasing groceries
Networking Event by OBEC Waterloo
Applicant: UW Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter
Purpose: The event had eight employers at event and an estimate of 80-100 participants. It was a multidisciplinary event (i.e., companies from different areas) that allowed students to connect with and know different companies in the Civil Engineering sphere.
Items Funded: Personalized buttons and stickers
Academic Events
10th Annual Conference on Vision and Intelligent Systems (CVIS)
Applicant: Vision and Image Processing Lab
Purpose: Annual student-run conference provided graduate students access to world-class keynote speakers who are leaders in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and imaging technologies. These experts shared valuable insights, offering students exposure to cutting-edge research and industry trends.
Items Funded: cost of lunch for conference attendees on Day 1 from Vincenzo's
Research and Practice in Health Sciences (RPHS) Conference
Applicant: School of Public Health Sciences (SPHS)
Purpose: The conference included research being shared by graduate students, discussion about research and professions in public health, a careers panel of alumni, a grant-writing workshop/panel led by Faculty, and real community-building social engagement during lunch and breaks.
Items Funded: food-related expenses such as breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break