On Thursday, December 17, President Hamdullahpur shared the following video message with the University of Waterloo community.
It is with deep sadness that the University of Waterloo must confirm the death of Gabriel Barsky, a student studying Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. Gabriel, known as Gaby, aged 20, died as a result of injuries he sustained while travelling to work for a co-op work term in California on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
The following memo was distributed to the University of Waterloo community on December 3, 2015.
Canadians are responding to the international refugee crisis in ways that reflect our values of freedom, respect for cultural differences, peace and collaboration. I would like to share some initiatives we are supporting across campus as we raise awareness of emerging options.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, released the following message to all students, faculty, and staff on December 3, 2015.
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. This year will mark the 26th anniversary of the tragic events that took place in 1989 at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal.
This article originally appeared in the Friday, November 27, 2015 edition of the Daily Bulletin.
Greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia.
For the last week or so, several University of Waterloo colleagues and I have been on a very productive trip throughout Asia. Our goal, similar to last year, is to steward our outstanding partnerships in the region and explore new opportunities as well.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, released the following message to all students, faculty, and staff on November 11, 2015.
On Remembrance Day, we express our solemn gratitude for those who have given their lives for Canada and for peace. We also celebrate the inheritance of freedom and democracy they have entrusted to us.
On October 19, Canadians stewarded that inheritance from coast to coast to coast.
This article originally appeared in the Friday, October 30, 2015 edition of the Daily Bulletin.
What stands out for me this month is the richness of the University of Waterloo community. From alumni, to future alumni, to donors, to new partners… This place isn’t just an institution — it’s a family.
Building on the success of September’s Orientation events, we celebrated both Convocation and Reunion Weekend this month, and had a terrific turnout for both.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, released the following message to all students, faculty, and staff on October 28, 2015.
I am pleased to present the University of Waterloo’s 2015-16 State of the University Report, Defining Innovation, available both in print and in an enriched digital format.
This article originally appeared in the Friday, September 25, 2015 edition of the Daily Bulletin.
September’s always special, but this one really stands out.
First of all: a big welcome to campus to our new and returning students and faculty! It was great seeing so many of you — especially you first-year students and new faculty — out at our Orientation Week events.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, sent a version of this message to all students, faculty, and staff on September 11, 2015.