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The School of Planning is excited to announce that Brian Doucet has joined our team as of July 1, 2017, as a tenure track Associate Professor and our nominee for a Canada Research Chair in Cities (Tier 2). Bri

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an is an internationally recognized expert studying the critical issues around gentrification and neighbourhood change.

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Innovation is rewarded!

Congratulations to Planning student Michael Wideman for receiving a $5,000 award from the Velocity Fund Finals competition and access to space for his entrepreneurial enterprise!

Congratulations to the School of Planning teaching assistant award winners!

Teaching assistants are an integral part of successful course delivery. In order to recognize excellence in teaching among our Teaching Assistants, the School of Planning has introduced a new annual TA Award program. Instructors are asked to nominate TA's who have demonstrated commitment to the student learning experience through their outstanding efforts in a course.

Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award

Sara Brown
PLAN 313/647, Spring 2015

The School of Planning congratulates Tapan Dhar for being recognized for

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his outstanding achievement in Graduate Studies! Only five such honours were awarded to Waterloo doctoral students this year! Tapan will receive a certificate at fall convocation.

The School of Planning is very pleased to announce that Leia Minaker is joining our team as of Oct. 1, 2016, as a tenure track Assistant Professor. Leia is a dynamic scholar who is leading very timely and

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important research focused on food access, public health and communities. Her academic background is in Health Studies (B.Sc. (Hon), Waterloo), Health Promotion (M.Sc.