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The Waterloo Engineering community came together to celebrate the exceptional achievements of four alumni and an industry supporter of the Faculty at this year’s Engineering Awards Dinner.  

Hosted by Dr. Mary Wells, dean of engineering, the event recognized an advocate of applied biotechnology research, a tech business leader, an expert in novel medical devices and stem cell therapy, a globally renowned luthier and a valued friend of the Faculty. 

The recipients of this year’s awards are: 

Baoling Chen — Rising Star Alumni Achievement Medal 

November 25 marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign that acknowledges the prevalence and urgency of violence against women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals and communities, and call for its prevention. 16 Days provides an opportunity for campus community members to spotlight the everyday and structural realities of gender-based violence (GBV), on and off campus, and engage in dialogue.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top global threat to both human health and food security — with significant negative economic impacts — yet most people are unaware of the harm it is causing to society.

Shahan Salim, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health Science

Ahmad Mahfoud has experienced many hardships and losses as a refugee from Syria. Now, though, thanks in part to the Waterloo Eye Institute at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, he’s on the cusp of gaining something he never thought he’d have – a driver’s license.

The University of Waterloo welcomed Royal Society of Canada (RSC) academics from across Canada, as they participated in a full-day symposium on Health and Well-being for All by 2030: Application of technology to global health problems, held at Federation Hall on November 16. 

The RSC and Waterloo share a common goal of addressing local and global challenges through future-focused solutions that have real-world impact. So, it was fitting that Waterloo hosted this year’s RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement conference (#COEE2023) to discuss the future of health.  

Ten University of Waterloo faculty members have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2023 list from Clarivate.

In addition, one former postdoctoral researcher and a PhD candidate also made the list.

Highly Cited Researchers™ are influential researchers at universities, research institutes and commercial organizations around the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.

The University of Waterloo welcomes eight new postdoctoral scholars, as the inaugural group funded through the Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholars and the Provo

The Government of Canada has allocated $248 million to establish 34 new Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) at 18 post-secondary institutions nationwide, including the University of Waterloo. On November 16, the announcement of the new CERCs was made by the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens’ Services, on behalf of Minister François-Philippe Champagne of Innovation, Science, and Industry.