By Sarah Fullerton
Digital Communications Specialist
First-year Physics and Astronomy student Bushra Almalki chose the University of Waterloo for its top-ranked Physics program. What she didn’t expect is how quickly she would become involved in campus life!
In just her first term, Almalki has become an active volunteer for Science Outreach, volunteering at events such as the Kids’ Science Open House and, most recently, the annual PhysiX: Girls Matter event.
For Almalki, volunteering at PhysiX was a full-circle moment. As a grade seven student, she attended the event, which sparked her interest in studying physics in high school. “The PhysiX event introduced me to physics with hands-on activities that made me want to learn more about it,” she says.
Almalki’s passion for the event stems from wanting to pay it forward by encouraging young girls to pursue science, so she jumped at the opportunity when the chance to volunteer at PhysiX arose. “It’s amazing to see kids get so excited about physics – it’s incredibly inspiring,” she says.
PhysiX: Girls Matter is one of the many events The Faculty of Science supports each year to empower the next generation of scientists through our engaging and interactive outreach program. If you want to learn more about our upcoming events and initiatives, join the Science Outreach mailing list or visit the Science Outreach page for more info.