From space missions to pumpkin explosions, it's safe to say we had a busy term here in the Faculty of Science. Catch some stand-out moments that made Fall 2023 one of a kind!
STEM with Disabilities was inspired by the frustration of being a student with disabilities and the epiphany of the power that comes from community. Through sharing lived experiences, the visibility project connects scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematicians with disabilities, offering diverse role models for postsecondary students.
Yesterday, the CGSS and Chem Club teamed up once again to run another successful fundraiser bake sale for the Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.
Last week, Mila Abaeva and Justin Shmordok, 4th year PhD candidates in the Department of Chemistry, visited and connected with student-run chemistry societies of four Atlantic Canada universities.
Ryan Moreira received the 2023 PhD Alumni Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance in a PhD Program at Fall convocation.
Ryan is a former PhD student of Professor Scott Taylor in the Department of Chemistry.
Congratulations, Ryan!
The Chemistry Graduate Student Society (CGSS) and Chem Club joined forces on June 14th to put on a bake sale to raise funds for Spectrum, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs has announced the 25 finalists for the 2022-2023 GRADflix competition year, which includes seven finalists from the Faculty of Science.
We wish to acknowledge the outstanding efforts and achievements of the following Graduate TA Award winners. Through these challenging times the very positive attitude and teaching skills of these individuals has had considerable impact on enhancing the reputation of our undergraduate programs.
Congratulations to Nahyan Rana – PhD student Nahyan Rana (working under the supervision of Professor Steve Evans in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences) has been awarded the 2022 Gary Salmon Memorial Scholarship of the Canadian Dam Association (CDA).
Waterloo’s PhD programs are scholarly and rigorous in terms of theoretical sophistication and depth and breadth of knowledge. But the University’s spirit of innovation calls on PhD students to disrupt and challenge the status quo.