Julius will be travelling to Ghana to research the role of water in helping women recover after the COVID-19 pandemic through conducting interviews with 30 participants over a 60-day period. This fieldwork is integral to his MA program by giving him an understanding of how location and power influence health and well-being. Julius is currently a master's student in Geography and Environmental Management combined with the Collaborative Water Program.
Mikayla is a master’s student at Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo in Global Governance. She will be travelling to Konstanz, Germany to work on her major research paper which focuses on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada. Mikayla has previously done similar travel to Ghana, where she learned the importance of cultural exchange, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. Mikayla hopes that this academic exchange will be a practical experience where she can learn more about future international employment, plus learn some German!
Timothy is a master's student in Development Practice and will be travelling to France for a work placement with the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). Timothy will be working on the Science and Technology Policy 2025, more specifically he will be working on policies for sustainable transitions across all OECD countries. He hopes to learn more about policy analysis, evaluation, and development as he is passionate about creating stronger institutions and governance structures that can create a more sustainable world.
Ashley’s research focuses on the search for belonging and her relationship to the Guyanese diaspora using oil painting as her medium. Ashley travelled to England building an intimate understanding of what it means to exist in a limbo space, in--between one’s place of origin and current residence. Additionally, Ashley worked with Rebecca Scott in Cumbria, England, and gained valuable insights that will further push studio practice and build her capacity as an artist.
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Bridget collaborated with International Care Ministries (ICM) and engaged in community-based research for her graduate thesis in the Philippines. She travelled to rural communities to conduct semi-structured interviews with Community Health Champions (CHCs) and found ways in which extreme weather event preparedness, response, and recovery efforts can be better supported. With this experience, Bridget strengthened her partnership with ICM and found opportunities to leverage current resources when navigating complex challenges.
Camila’s research looks at theintricacies of how neoliberal colonial power is reproduced and contested in contexts of live-in domestic work. They engaged in fieldwork in Costa Rica with kin networks that practice employment of domestic workers. Camila hopes to help people realize how their person's power influences interdependent systems, and wants to inspire people to consider possibilities for collective liberation in queering notions of community.
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Simon (he/him) worked as an Intern Architect at Paul de Ruiter Architects in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During his co-op term abroad, he had worked on a wide range of building types including educational, institutional and commercial projects , and was involved in the design process that aims to achieve high level of sustainability. The experience provided Simon fresh perspective on European architectural practice and green standards compared with its North American counterpart.
Joshua visited Guatemala as part of his master’s thesis project to investigate water security and health in rural communities. Joshua partnered with Pastoral de La Tierra, Mennonite Central Committee, and the University of Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences to conduct field work.He performed semi-structured interviews and focus groups with small-scale farming households and relevant stakeholders.
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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Andrew worked with Dr. Nadja Schott at the Special Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Their research focused on assessing the ability of athletes with intellectual disabilities to engage in motor imagery, by conducting data collection, tests, and analysis from Olympians. Andrew gained international connections with researchers in Germany and built an appreciation of mental imagery in motor skill learning.
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