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On November 22, uWaterloo co-op students Christopher Gunn-Isaacs (MPS) and Alex Cho (AFM) received the “Over and Above” award from Deputy Minister of Finance, Steve Orsini, for their efforts with the Frost North Ministry of Finance United Way Campaign. The students collectively raised $4,000 for United Way on behalf of the Office of Economic Policy.

Multilevel Governance and Emergency Management in Canadian Municipalities

Congratulations to our newly elected MPSA: Julian Greer, President; Emmanuel Dowuona , Vice President; Mathura Karunanithy, Director of Academic Affairs; Diedre Beintema, Director of Administration; Shiffat Ahmed, Director of Finance; and Colin Boland, Director of Social Affairs. We look forward to a great year of them building a strong community among all MPSers. 

We are happy to announce that the MPS Class of 2014 has a 100% co-op employment rate!

Thursday March 21^st was a night that a group of Master of Public Service (MPS) students will always remember. At the University Club, 41 students intently listened to The Honourable Kevin Lynch as he offered valuable life lessons for a career in public service.

Director Dr. Henstra talks about the MPS program for the latest issue of Public Sector Management magazine.

MPS program director Dr. Daniel Henstra was recently awarded the 2012 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council award for his work regarding urban climate adaptation. Congratulations, Dr. Henstra! Please read the rest of the story on the Waterloo Political Science website.

On Thursday, February 16, students and faculty in the University of Waterloo’s Master of Public Service (MPS) program were delighted to share an intimate dinner at the University Club with the Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Toronto Centre.