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Monday, September 18, 2023

Three new postdoctoral scholars receive Banting Fellowship awards

2023 Waterloo Postdoctoral Banting Fellowship Winners: Joshua Foo, Ian Roberts and Saraswati Saraswati

As the University of Waterloo launches its annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), we celebrate three Waterloo postdoctoral scholars have been awarded the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, as announced on Tuesday, August 29. 

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Reporting health and safety concerns – resources for graduate students

Graduate students engaged in work or learning activity can be exposed to workplace hazards, particularly during lab work, field work and even while engaging in instruction with students. Under the University’s Health, Safety & Environment Management System (HSEMS), employees and students have a duty to report hazards and to work safely.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

It’s past time for Canada to fund graduate students and researchers properly — our future depends on it

Waterloo President Vivek Goel

Vivek Goel: ‘Research doesn’t happen overnight — it builds on decades of fundamental scholarship and requires collaboration and partnerships.’

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Meet the GRADflix finalist who deployed stop motion animation

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Warning: This article includes references to self-harm, which may be triggering for some.

Monday, July 24, 2023

Three University of Waterloo doctoral students return from Lake Shift

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Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs sent three doctoral students to Lake Opinicon for the 2023 Lake Shift writing retreat that ran from July 2-7 at the Queen’s Biology Station. While at Lake Shift, Emily Shantz, Cael Dobson, and Mana Monfared had dedicated and structured time to write, participated in various workshops on effective dissertation writing, and networked with other doctoral students from across Ontario.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Meet the GRADflix finalist who makes complex simple

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Each year the University of Waterloo GRADflix competition sees Master’s and PhD students from every discipline participate, creating 60-second videos describing their research and showcasing the amazing ideas and ambitions of our community of graduate researchers. This year, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is following up with our 2023 participants.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Celebrating spring 2023 PhD graduates

On Monday, June 5, 2023, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, in partnership with the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost, and the faculties, hosted a dinner reception for spring 2023 doctoral graduates, their guests, and supervisors. 

The event included remarks (in person and virtual) from:

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Meet the GRADflix finalist who loves this ‘sweet’ experience

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Each year the University of Waterloo GRADflix competition sees Master’s and PhD students from every discipline participate, creating 60-second videos describing their research and showcasing the amazing ideas and ambitions of our community of graduate researchers. This year, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is following up with our 2023 participants.

Friday, June 23, 2023

Now hiring a Graduate Professional Development Support Specialist

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Are you or do you know a current PhD student at the University of Waterloo looking to support the professional development of other graduate students?

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) welcomes two new Assistant Vice-Presidents (VPs)

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to welcome two Assistant Vice-Presidents Dr. Clarence Woudsma from the School of Planning began his two-year tenure on June 1; Dr. Justin Wan from the Cheriton School of Computer Science will begin his two-year tenure on September 1.