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The University of Waterloo was honoured to welcome His Excellency, Andrea Ferrari, Ambassador of Italy, Dr. Luca Zelioli, Consul General of Italy and Dr. Costanza Conti, Scientific Attaché, to campus last week. The delegation came to explore Waterloo’s innovative research activities in the areas of science and technology as well as to explore Waterloo’s robust innovation ecosystem.

Waterloo International was pleased to host the Toronto-based French Consul General, Tudor Alexis, and delegates from the French Embassy in Ottawa this week to discuss ongoing Waterloo-France relations and to explore shared interests for future collaboration.

The University of Waterloo welcomes the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) 2022 recipients to campus. It is the second successful year of this student mobility program and with it brings 15 talented Indonesian students to our campus community.

Waterloo International is pleased to announce new team member Amelia Burton, Associate Director, International Relations.

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) annual conference is happening from November 13-16 in Toronto. This year’s theme is Finding Balance, a forward-thinking approach to recovery as the international community emerges from several years of upheaval and uncertainty. Various representatives from Waterloo are presenting sessions at the conference including Waterloo International’s Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International, and Chris Peace, Associate Director, Operations.

Call for all interested campus stakeholders to the first meeting about operationalizing Waterloo’s membership in the Scholars at Risk Network!

On Monday, 26 September 2022, Waterloo International was pleased to host delegates from the British High Commission in Ottawa and the British Consulate-General in Toronto. The visit reviewed and celebrated many of the connections between researchers, universities, innovators, and others based in the United Kingdom and those based at the University of Waterloo.

Part III:  Presidential Travels in Europe

by Ian Rowlands

Ian Rowlands recently completed his first international trip as Waterloo’s Associate Vice-President, International since 2019. In a series of articles, he is briefly reflecting upon the three stages of the trip, providing a brief overview and some analysis. The third and final stage involved supporting Waterloo’s President Vivek Goel as the two travelled together in Germany and the Netherlands.

Part II:  L'Europe à moi tout seul

by Ian Rowlands

Ian Rowlands is embarking upon his first international trip as Waterloo’s Associate Vice-President, International since 2019. In a series of articles, he will briefly reflect upon the three stages of the trip, providing a brief overview and some analysis. The second up is his first of two weeks in Europe.

Part I:  Kigali, Rwanda

by Ian Rowlands

Ian Rowlands is embarking upon his first international trip as Waterloo’s Associate Vice-President, International since 2019. In a series of articles, he will briefly reflect upon the three stages of the trip, providing a brief overview and some analysis. The first up is his week in Rwanda.