Eryn’s passion for art didn’t play out like it does in novels. “The fallacy with being an artist is that it just comes naturally, but as with any skill, creativity is a muscle that grows with practice, effort and commitment,” she says.
I nearly left university twice.
It wasn’t because I was lonely.
I had a great group of friends who I remain close with to this day. I also have extended family in town.
It wasn’t because of my marks. I was doing well in that regard.
It wasn’t because of money. I don’t come from an affluent background, but one that is comfortably mostly working class, and fortunately I had financial support from my parents to pursue my undergraduate education.
Three Waterloo Engineering students have come up with a unique solution they feel may solve the housing crisis in Atlantic Canada’s Indigenous communities and possibly take a top award in Australia at the Hult Prize challenge, the world’s largest student social entrepreneurship competition.
At any given time, the tiny island nation of Singapore plays host to some 400 individuals affiliated with Waterloo. Jon Kwan (BMath ’01) wants a pulse on them all.
The Toronto native moved to Singapore in 2008 to earn his MBA and soon after started his own career consulting business, Kwantum Leap Coaching. Intrigued by the idea of applying design thinking principles to individual careers, Kwan believes this human-centric approach will be a game changer in the future.
The University of Waterloo has ranked 13 in the world in Times Higher Education’s (THE) University Impact Rankings 2019.
At Waterloo, success is not always defined by job title or pay grade. See how four Waterloo alumni question common “good career advice” and are carving out a new set of rules.
I graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1972. It was my first time away from home.
It was an impressive place. I was a physics major, which allowed me to experience the best lecturer in Waterloo — Prof. Phil Eastman. I am a physics teacher because of him. Now, I teach teachers at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). UWaterloo helped me to avoid being narrow.
I often get asked how I find the time to manage my projects. I think the answer is pretty simple — I make the time.
Every day, I dedicate myself to working towards initiatives that inspire hope and help break down barriers, around the globe and right here at home in Canada. The opportunity to impact lives through sports and languages is something I have been tremendously lucky to experience first-hand, and it all goes back to my time at UWaterloo.
When Ken Murray founded the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP), he wanted to help people living with dementia in their everyday lives.
Ken’s vision looked beyond a search for a cure. Instead, he wanted to create a program to improve the lives of people living with dementia and provide care partners with practical resources.