News archive - June 2020

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Waterloo celebrates eight Vanier Scholars

The 2020 Vanier scholarship results have been released, and eight of our Waterloo doctoral students are recipients of this prestigious award. The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada's ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Library provides print pickup service for researchers

On Wednesday, June 24 the following email was sent to Faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows

To: Faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows

From: Beth Namachchivaya, University Librarian

Subject: Library provides print pickup service for researchers

The Library is providing a print pickup service in support of essential research activities.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Return to campus research

On Thursday, June 11 the following email was sent to research-based graduate students

To: Research graduate students

From: Charmaine Dean, Vice President Research and International, Jeff Casello, Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Subject: Return to on campus research

Friday, June 5, 2020

Waterloo invites world-class researchers to apply for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program was created to attract and retain top-tier national and international postdoctoral talent, to develop their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada's economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career. This fellowship, valued at $70,000 per year for two years (plus additional financial support from Waterloo) is the most prestigious and competitive of all the Canadian tri-agency postdoctoral opportunities.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

GSPA statement on inclusion, equity and diversity

Earlier this week, in light of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University, issued a public statement emphasizing that as a University, we stand together against racism. As the associate vice-president, graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs, I want to reinforce President Hamdullahpur’s message of unity. I also want to commend the Graduate Student Association on their