Leni Aniva, an undergraduate student who has recently completed a data science degree in the Cheriton School of Computer Science, has been awarded the Governor General’s Silver Medal.
The award recognizes a student graduating from the Faculty of Mathematics with the highest overall average.
Robin Wen, a student who recently finished a program in mathematical physics, is this year’s recipient of the Alumni Gold Medal for the Faculty of Mathematics.
The award is administered through Alumni Relations and goes to an outstanding student with top-notch grades and academic potential.
One undergraduate student from each of the university’s six faculties receives the award at spring convocation.
Mackenzie Cameron and Sierra Legare have been named this year’s winners of the Mehta-Jenner Climate Mitigation Graduate Scholarship.
The Mehta-Jenner Climate Mitigation Graduate Scholarship recognizes outstanding research focused on climate change or climate change mitigation by graduate students in the Faculty of Mathematics.
The scholarship was established by Adarsh Mehta (BMath’ 98) and Jeffrey Jenner (BMath’ 84) to support and celebrate graduate students who share their passion for environmental and ecological issues, as they are explored through mathematical fields.
Applications are now open for students in the Faculty of Mathematics to enroll in the Zero program.
Karl Zhu, a double degree student in computer science and business, was awarded a prestigious medal to recognize his ongoing efforts as a volunteer.
The Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers is an annual award that recognizes exceptional dedication to community service.
L to R: Daniel Vogel and Jian Zhao.
Daniel Vogel, an associate professor and Cheriton Faculty Fellow in the School of Computer Science, and Jian Zhao, an assistant professor in the Cheriton School of Computer Science, were named among a select group of researchers in a recent funding announcement from Reality Labs Research.
The faculty’s Community Health and Well-being team has released its 2022-27 Health and Well-being Strategy.
The new strategy was developed in consultation with the Student Health and Well-being Committee, Employee Health and Well-being Committee and various campus stakeholders.
Jason Amri is an undergraduate student and Schulich Leader in the Faculty of Mathematics, currently working on a double degree in computer science and business administration.
Along with taking classes and working 9-5 for a co-op employer, the star student is also an entrepreneur and a shining example of Waterloo’s spirit of innovation.
Laura Bumbulis, an undergraduate student in combinatorics and optimization, hadn’t completed much science-related work since taking grade 11 biology.
That changed in 2021 as Bumbulis played a key role in improving efficiency at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) during her co-op work term.
For her performance during her co-op term in Spring 2021, Bumbulis is the Faculty of Math Co-op Student of the Year award winner.
Gord Willmot, a professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, was named among the most recent winners of the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision.
The award recognizes faculty members with outstanding records of supervision of graduate students. The nominations and adjudication of the award is based on submissions from former graduate students themselves, who rate and reflect on their experiences working with faculty members.