News for Staff

Friday, January 31, 2020

University of Waterloo launches website for updates on the Coronavirus

The University of Waterloo has launched a new website for updates related to the Coronavirus. A team of stakeholders from across campus meets regularly to monitor and provide updates on the current Coronavirus situation. For the latest developments and updates, as well as answers to some frequently asked questions, visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Canadian ambassador to Brazil and representatives from Global Affairs Canada discuss Canada-Brazil relations

Group Photo of Canadian Ambassador to Brazil and Waterloo officials

Ambassador of Canada to Brazil, H.E. Jennifer May, and trade commissioners from Global Affairs Canada–Waterloo Office, Sonia Hukil, and Syed Sameer, met with University of Waterloo officials for discussions on Canada-Brazil relations in higher education.

Friday, December 20, 2019

International Relations Manager visits High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu and Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

International Relations Manager, Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu recently visited the High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and met with the High Commissioner, David McKinnon and other officials. Discussions focused on exploring new partnerships with academic institutions and industries in the region. Sharing open resources, co-op placements with companies in Sri Lanka and creating programs to empower women, were among several topics raised during the meeting.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Waterloo Delegation meets with Canada’s High Commissioner to India

Douglas Peers, Professor of History and Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu, International Relations Manager met with Canada's High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel, while participating in a networking dinner in Delhi. The reception was organized by the Office of the High Commissioner, for delegations attending the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute’s VC Summit. Peers and Waduwara-Jayabahu are representing the University of Waterloo, on an outbound mission to India, aimed at strengthening academic collaborations and partnerships in that region.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Outbound Delegation to India Shares Waterloo’s Vision for Internationalization

Douglas Peers, Professor of History and Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu, International Relations Manager

An outbound delegation from the University of Waterloo, comprising Douglas Peers, Professor of History and former Dean at the Faculty of Arts, and Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu, International Relations Manager, with responsibility for India, is in Delhi. They attended a two-day Vice Chancellor’s summit “Dynamics of Higher Education in India and Canada: Envisaging Greater Collaborations: Opportunities to Network” organized by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, aimed at providing key opportunities to create institutional linkages.