Occasional updates, comments, and reflections from President Feridun Hamdullahpur
President Hamdullahpur looks back at a successful 2016, and thanks the University of Waterloo community for their hard work the whole year through.
2016 has been a great year for UWaterloo, thanks to all the hard work of so many students, staff, faculty, partners and friends.
I can't wait to start the new year with you, in celebration of Waterloo's 60 years of innovation.
Until then, here's a recap of some great experiences and events we had in 2016.
President Feridun Hamdullahpur joins with campus colleagues in remembering the 14 women killed on this day in 1989.
As we mark National Philanthropy Day for the fifth year, I’d like to personally thank everyone who supports the University of Waterloo and the Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo through charitable giving and volunteer efforts.
For the last week and a bit, I've had the honour of leading our annual president's delegation to East Asia. This year our travels took us to Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, to maintain and build partnerships that will serve Waterloo well for years to come.
Following the #UWaterlooAsia Delegation trip!
Seventy five years ago next month, in December 1941, a thousand Canadians stood in defence of a small city off the China coast. More than half would suffer death or injury, and those who survived would go on only to capture, and often to torture.
It's been great spending time in East Asia with our incredible alumni and partners for the past week. We'll continue our efforts building institutional partnerships and connecting with University of Waterloo community members in this region until November 13, when our annual visit to this beautiful part of the world comes to an end.
Fall 2016 Grads: what's on your mind about life after graduation?
On October 5th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., come chat with me about how your term is going and what's on your mind about campus life in the Great Hall at the Student Life Centre (SLC).
Celebrating Waterloo's leadership on equity and innovation this month.
President Hamdullahpur checking in with MATH 137 and Professor Doug Park.
A big welcome to all students! Whether you’re here for the first time, or returning to continue your program, it’s great to see all of you on campus.
Following up on our important step forward for equity.
Welcoming Jay Shah to his role as the new Velocity Director!
Taking a moment to talk to students about the recent acts of physical, social and cultural violence in North America and around the world.
Are you ready for the Waterloo region's biggest Canada Day celebration?
Waterloo's future is bright - let's keep building it.
Celebrating our newest alumni’s contributions to our university and community.
Celebrating our strong, early steps on a long, important journey towards gender equity.
UWaterloo staff, faculty and donors enjoyed a beautiful afternoon celebrating our generous campus community.
It was a big week - from celebrating Accelerator Centre's 10th anniversary to talking "No Fears, No Excuses" with Professor Larry Smith.
As the fires continue to rage around Fort McMurray, UWaterloo remains committed to our friends and stakeholders in the region.
On Friday, April 23 I helped kick off the Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI) Summit. This year our focus is on access to energy.
This week I travelled to Korea to catch up with our alumni, participate in a university presidents' forum, and leave Waterloo's signature on the Samsung Innovation Museum.
I addressed the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto, to discuss the future of university education in Canada.
Just before the end of March, I travelled to Singapore and China to meet some of UWaterloo's key partners in the region.
Image credit: Daryl Mitchell
In the budget presented today, Canada's federal government signaled a clear commitment to quality education and science as part of its overall vision for a strong and prosperous Canada.
Week 9 of BNN’s hit Canadian business program, The Disruptors, featured two of the University of Waterloo’s entrepreneurial success stories. I sat down with co-host Amber Kanwar to talk about the culture that helps make that success possible.
There’s lots of work to do on equity, both here at UWaterloo and around the world. But we made a dent this week.
Last week I visited Halifax to talk about the University of Waterloo’s unique model of university education. Here’s how it went.
The Government of Ontario released its budget today, and it came with some smart, strategic changes and investments in the innovation economy.
I did my Ph.D. in Halifax, and as I work to share Waterloo's vision for an enhanced role for Canadian universities, I'm thrilled to find my way back to this beautiful city.
University of Waterloo startups have raised more than $300M in venture capital – and these folks aren’t surprised
On January 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the University of Waterloo to announce funding for water research, and then talked us up at the Davos World Economic Forum. It doesn’t get better.
