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Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 19
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 18
In this issue:
- Message from the editor
- President's winter break video
- University of Waterloo launches Inclusive Communications guide
- Using data to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Meet Akua Asare-Anim, International Student Recruitment specialist
- Supporting Indigenous research at UWaterloo
- “Go Mommy”
- CIBC, Commercial Banking Wealth Management (CBWM) Inclusion Scholarship
Friday, November 25, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 17
In this issue:
- Treaties Recognition Week 2022, November 6-12
- Celebrating Latin American Heritage month
- Meet Rafael Ponciano, 4B Honours Spanish student
- Meet Adanna Amechi, Engineering student, founder of The President Braids, and a winner of the Velocity $5k pitch competition
- Meet Dr. Sandra Lopez-Rocha, Intercultural Learning Specialist at the Student Success Office
- “Go Mommy”
- Our options for saving the Earth are becoming riskier
- Indigenous Speakers Series presents Talena Atfield
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 16
In this issue:
- President Goel reflects on the Indigenous Commitment Ceremony
- Commitment Ceremony signals a new beginning for Indigenous Peoples and the University of Waterloo
- University Relations to launch Inclusive Communications guide
- Meet Kevin George, Meet Kevin George, Indigenous Special Projects coordinator
- Reconciliation through art
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Waterloo
- Truth and Reconciliation in Higher Learning Institutions webinar
- Robin Stadelbauer appointed as associate director in the Office of Indigenous Relations
- The Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism office’s Fall 2022 Competency and Capacity Building offerings
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 15
In this issue:
- Recognizing Emancipation Day
- President Goel meets with new Black faculty and staff
- Athletics launches Black Apprenticeship Coaching Program
- New Anti-racism unit added to EDI-RO
- Meet Sharyn Gittens, International Student Experience assistant (co-op)
- Q and A with the experts
- Why Access Matters For Black Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 14
In this issue:
- Re-introducing The Curve with Dr. Taylor
- St. Paul’s University College announces Michaëlle Jean Scholars in International Development
- Inspiring the next generation of Black STEM leaders
- Researchers and Indigenous students learn about Grand River
- IBET PhD Project
- Star quarterback shows why it takes more than talent to succeed
- The Black Alliance Internship Program
- Black participants needed for OA-related research
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 13
In this issue:
- Celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Planting the seeds of reconciliation
- Meet Savanah Seaton, MA Psychology
- Meet Naomi Paul, MASc in Systems Design Engineering
- Meet Elder Bill, Elder in Residence, Faculty of Engineering
- Q and A with the experts: Reclaiming Indigenous histories
- May CatalystFlashback, Meet Anne Galang, associate director, Executive Communications
- Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) competition
Monday, May 30, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 12
In this issue:
- President Goel reflects on Asian Heritage Month
- President Goel receives the PART report
- Manh-Kien Tran builds a smart cloud-based battery management system
- Meet Anne Galang, associate director, Executive Communications
- Preparing for the next pandemic
- Susan Shu Chang (BA '17) wins the Arts 2021 Young Alumni Award
- Bulletin Board
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 11
In this issue:
- President Goel reflects on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- ARTS Prof to facilitate Anti-racism book club in May
- Celebrating the remarkable experiences of our Black alumni
- Tackling Black girl environmentalism and equity
- Meet Savannah Sloat, project manager of Indigenous Initiatives in the Office of Research
- Meet Eugenia Dadzie, winner of the 2022 GRADflix Competition
- Introducing LiftOff: a Black-led business accelerator and incubator for Black Entrepreneurs
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 10
In this issue:
- Message from Dr. Charmaine Dean, executive-designate (PART)
- PART invites you to the March Anti-racism Book Club
- Black history at Waterloo in photos
- Reflections on two years of impact with the Office of Indigenous Relations
- Meet Akua Asare-Amin, International Student Recruitment specialist
- Addressing racial disparities in osteoarthritis research
- LiftOff Black Entrepreneurship Program
- An Experiential Job Shadow Program
- Lantern Festival closes out Lunar New Year celebrations
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 9
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Catalyst Anti-racism Newsletter - Issue 8
In this issue:
- Message from Charmaine Dean, PART Executive Designate
- An update from the new Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism office
- Registration opens for the January Anti-racism book club
- Hec of a Warrior: Tre Ford named Canada's most outstanding player
- Meet Dr. Anita Taylor
- Working group update
- The Career Starter Program