Natalie Pinchin, MASc student in Chemical Engineering

Natalie travelled to Finland to extend her research on liquid crystal elastomer soft aquatic robots. She is currently conducting research related to her thesis at Tampere University. Natalie will be collaborating with Professor Arri Priimagi and Professor Hao Zeng and hopes to open new directions in her research with access to new equipment. She has the chance to connect with leading figures in the field of liquid crystal soft aquatics and has improved her knowledge.

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Graduate Student International Experience award funds are available to University of Waterloo graduate students who participate in:

• an academic exchange
• a study term abroad related to research or an academic requirement
• work, or volunteer experience in another country.