Talent

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Latest Vanier Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships announced at Waterloo

by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

Six University of Waterloo doctoral students have been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS). One postdoctoral scholar has received the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, as announced on Monday, November 28.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Growing innovation in the agriculture sector

by Stephanie Longeway, University Relations

Danielle Rose weighs leafy greens in Velocity’s development lab while her colleague prepares samples for whole genome sequencing. It’s an unusual sight in the buzzing space amongst fellow tech founders. 

Danielle Rose

Danielle Rose
> Founder of Ceragen
> Velocity Resident

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Creating a technologically inclusive model of disability

by Jon Parsons, University Relations

Dr. Lynne Sargent

Dr. Lynne Sargent (PhD '22)
-PhD in Applied Philosophy
-Disability and technology consultant

Dr. Lynne Sargent’s research focuses on what she defines as the “techno-inclusive model of disability,” which has practical application for the ways that disabled people live their lives in digital and physical spaces.

Monday, November 21, 2022

EVERYBODY plays the lottery of life with wit and wisdom

by Faculty of Arts

This fall term students in Waterloo’s Theatre and Performance program are working alongside professional artists, faculty, and staff, to produce a meta-theatrical experience that challenges everybody to ponder tough questions about the meaning of life.

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Helping children see by working together

by School of Optometry & Vision Science

The School of Optometry & Vision Science (UWOVS) is partnering with The Cowan Foundation and the Lions Club of Canada to develop a coordinated vision plan for the Region of Waterloo Public Health to screen every child in senior kindergarten (SK). This plan is to meet the 2018 Ontario Public Health Standards set by the Ministry of Health.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

New investment paves way towards a more sustainable future

by Media Relations

The RBC Foundation announced today a $2-million donation to the University of Waterloo to bolster the Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial Management. The program, the first of its kind in Canada, prepares accounting and finance professionals with additional skills beyond practicing accounting and financial management including environmental law, social equality, carbon emissions and ecosystem science. 

Monday, October 31, 2022

Waterloo ranks top university in Canada for entrepreneurs

by Stephanie Longeway, University Relations

The University of Waterloo once again ranks in the first spot amongst its Canadian peers for producing the most successful entrepreneurs with undergraduate degrees according to the 2022 PitchBook university rankings. Waterloo also moves up one spot from last year to 21st in the world for founders.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Wicked problems require collaborative solutions

by Jon Parsons, University Relations

A new pilot course on climate change is bringing together unique perspectives from across Waterloo’s faculties and inviting senior undergraduate students to register.

The course, called The Wicked Problem of Climate Change, is being taught by six PhD students, one from each of the University’s six faculties, to understand the multifaceted issues that make up the climate emergency.