The University of Waterloo was represented at the Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAEI) by Waterloo International’s Dr Ian Rowlands and Economics and Water Institute’s Dr Roy Brouwer.
The University of Waterloo’s innovative projects in international education were featured during a presentation facilitated by the High Commission of Canada in Australia to The Australian National University. Waterloo was represented by Waterloo International’s Dr Ishari Waduwara-Jayabahu and the Student Success Office’s Dr Sacha Geer who led a lively and informative discussion with representatives of The Australian National University’s Learning Abroad Community of Practice. In addition to some programming in development, Dr.
Today – Wednesday, 22 September – the University of Waterloo’s Daily Bulletin ran a feature story outlining recent collaborations between Waterloo and the Government of Indonesia (and Indonesian institutions). The story can be found here.
‘Thank you!’ to the Daily Bulletin for publishing this story, and we look forward to continuing – and growing – our meaningful connections with our valued partners in Indonesia in the future!
University partnerships make important contributions to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was the main message of a global webinar hosted by the University of Waterloo on March 2, 2021.
Waterloo International welcomes the return of Ian Rowlands, PhD, associate vice-president, International.
Dr. Rowlands’ scholarly activities during his 2020 sabbatical focused on energy sustainability and internationalization in higher education; for the latter part of this work, he had an affiliation with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) as a Special Advisor.
Representatives from Waterloo International, and other campus partners, attended the annual International Women’s Day Dinner, hosted by the University of Waterloo, to acknowledge the important role women play in society. Dean of Applied Health Sciences, Lili Liu was the distinguished guest speaker.
The University of Waterloo was pleased to welcome Professors Marc-André Pick and Daniel-André Dücker from Hamburg University of Technology in Germany. While on campus, both delegates met with various faculties and departments, including a Waterloo International team, led by Assistant Vice-President, International Operations, Christine McWebb.
Waterloo International recently joined the Office of Research and other campus partners, in a meeting with a French delegation from the University of Bordeaux. Key discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two institutions, exploring new joint research projects, as well as reviewing existing and past research collaborations.
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/
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.