Megan - Environmental Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Biology
Specialization: Geoscience
Career goal: I'd love to work in conservation at some level! I want to be outside and in nature as much as I can.
Favourite food: Chocolate
Deep - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Chemistry
Career goal: Cosmetic dentist
Favourite food: Burrito bowls
Sharyn - Psychology
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Wherever I am led!
Favourite food: BBQ chicken wings
How I get involved: I am in Power2Change, Association of Caribbean student and I work at UWaterloo Athletics!
Kevin - Optometry
Year: 1
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Optometrist!!
Favourite food: BBQ anything
How I get involved: CRT responder, Intramural sports
Jenny - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Something in medicine
Favourite food: Bubble tea
How I get involved: Orientation, science outreach (let’s talk science, science open house, outreach labs), peer success coaching!
Sebastien - Biotechnology/Economics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Happiness
Favourite food: Cheesecake
How I get involved:
Christian - Medicinal Chemistry
Year: PhD
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Finish a PhD and work with our collaborators at Pfizer.
Favourite food: Steak and baked potato
Emily - Chemistry
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Computational
Career goal: Right now, I think it'd be really cool to work at a university doing research, maybe even becoming a professor.
Favourite food: Burgers!
Eric - Mathematical Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I'm still not sure, I've been trying out jobs in different fields but haven't found the ideal one yet.
Favourite food: Gyros
Taylor - Biology
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Possibly Microbiology
Career goal: Researching the human microbiome and teaching microbiology!
Favourite food: Burritos
Joy - Science and Aviation
Year: 2
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Earth Science
Career goal: Commercial pilot of a major airline
Favourite food: Ginger Ale
Katelyn - Environmental Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Ecology
Career goal: Where the wild things are, AKA travel for field work and interact with all sorts of biodiversity.
Favourite food: Crème brûlée torched very generously, or affogato served over a dark chocolate brownie.
Oz - Materials and Nanosciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Do research
Favourite food: Ice Cubes
How I get involved: Acapella, Phys Club, Library Ambassador and going to the gym
Dwiti - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Music
Career goal: A doctor, but not sure what kind yet!
Favourite food: Chocolate
How I get involved: Biol 130L Teaching Assistant and a Science Ambassador!
Alitsia - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: A career where I'm challenged everyday, where I can be a leader to an amazing and hardworking group of people, and to be in a role where I can make a difference.
Favourite food: Ice cream, it's my weakness!
Becca - Earth Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Hydrogeology
Francesca - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: I'm hoping to pursue a career in medicine.
Favourite food: Filipino Food! Specifically a dish called Tocino
Evan - Environmental Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Possibly Earth Science
Career goal: I don't know yet, but I have enjoyed the experiences I have had in both lab work and at municipal governments.
Favourite food: Sushi
Winnie - Science and Aviation
Year: 2
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Earth Sciences
Career goal: Airline Pilot
Favourite food: Lasagna
Natalie - Environmental Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Ecology
Career goal: Graduate school researching evolutionary biology and ecology... but only after a year or so of building a van and travelling down the west coast. Eventually I'd love to be involved in the consulting industry.
Mary - Pharmacy
Year: 1
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I'm hoping to become a pharmacist
Favourite food: Chicken Wings
Janet - Optometry
Year: 1
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Optometrist
Favourite food: Sushi
Sadie - Life Physics
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Biophysics
Career goal: I'm not sure yet, but both medical school and graduate studies are tempting options!
Favourite food: Tacos
Chloe - Environmental Science
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Ecology
Career goal: I hope to get a job that allows me to interact with nature on a daily basis and contribute to conservation efforts.
Favourite food: Croissants
Brooke - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: To become a renowned radiochemist and nuclear medicine researcher.
Favourite food: Shawarma
How I get involved: I am a science ambassador, research assistant, CHEM 266L teaching assistant, a member of chem club, and a science outreach volunteer.
Christine - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Chemistry and Medical Physiology
Career goal: Not completely sure, but definitely aiming for somewhere in the medical field!
Favourite food: Chocolate
Andia - Science and Business
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Digital Marketing and Scientific Communications (maybe, we'll see)
Favourite food: Crispy mac and cheese
How I get involved: Science ambassadors, Fusion executive team, intramural soccer / volleyball, toastmasters
Clare - Biochemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: Science communication officer or professor
Favourite food: Royal No. 9 Tapioca Milk Tea
Areeba - Pharmacy
Year: 1
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I would like to work as a pharmacist in an innovative environment that fosters continuous learning and patient-centered care. I strive to challenge myself and grow throughout my future career while exploring multiple work settings.
Favourite food: Gulab Jamuns (South Asian sweet)
Cherry - Pharmacy
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Not sure yet, I'm going to take advantage of co-op to try different work settings.
Favourite food: Chatime or TenRen's honey green tea with tapioca
Nandini - Biology
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Medical Physiology
Career goal: Health MBA
Favourite food: Chocolate cake
How I get involved: Science society, SSHT, first year housing rep
Maggie - Honours Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Biology
Career goal: I don’t know yet! Still figuring things out :)
Favourite food: Cool Lime Refresher from Starbucks
William - Medicinal Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Either some sort of chemistry research or pharmaceutical industry
Favourite food: Bao
How I get involved: Chem club and science ambassadors!
Amber - Life Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Medical Physics
Career goal: I'm still figuring that out!
Favourite food: Chocolate milkshake
Martina - Science and Business
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Chemistry
Career goal: I'm not entirely sure yet. I do hope that I have a career that challenges me and brings me happiness!
Favourite food: Gnocchi
Kaden - Earth Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Hydrogeology
Career goal: Working as a consultant around the world to help mining company's improve their environmental practices.
Favourite food: Sushi
Melysa - Honours Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Joint Honours Social Development Studies
Career goal: Genetic Counselling or Nursing
Favourite food: An everything bagel with cream cheese!
Janet - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Economics
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: I hope to do research and development for cosmetics.
Favourite food: Donuts
Nicki - Biochemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I would like to continue doing research in Science (maybe as a professor), likely some combination of bioinformatics, biochemistry and microbiology!
Favourite food: Calamari
Joscelyn - Mathematical Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Ultimately, I would like to be in a research position where I can work closely with experimentalists as a theorist in the field of quantum optics. Although, it being an ultimate goal, it may get revamped just like Marvel comics.
Favourite food: Raspberry Lemonade
Michael - Mathematical Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Astrophysics
Minor: Pure Math
Career goal: Not sure! I am interested in becoming a physicist, but I also might like education or engineering!
Michael - Pharmacy
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Pharmacist
Favourite food: Pizza
How I get involved: TA, OCSA member, CAP buddy.
Why I love my program
I love interacting with patients and creating a plan to optimize their drug therapy.
Lindsay - Honours Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Psychology, Chemistry, Biology
Career goal: In the healthcare field... beyond that I don't know yet!
Favourite food: Anything chocolate
Shabby - Science and Aviation
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Biology
Career goal: Air Canada!
Favourite food: Watermelon and just water
How I get involved: Science ambassador involvement and Waterloo Welington Flight Centre volunteer events!
Christian - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Psychology
Kimia - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Psychology and Medical Physiology
Option: Bioinformatics
Career goal: Bioinformatician
Favourite food: Quesada
Tiffany - Honours Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Biology and Medical Physiology
Career goal: Pharmacist
Favourite food: Bubble Tea
Benjamin - Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Research or Industry work with either Analytical fields or Polymer Chemistry
Favourite food: Sauerkraut and Borscht
How I get involved: Science Ambassador, Student Ambassador, Executive of ChemClub, Orientation Leader
Kate - Medicinal Chemistry
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I’m not sure yet... possibly a research position, clinical trial work or a lab-based job.
Favourite food: Pad see ew
Adrien - Science and Business
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: To be completely honest, I have no idea what I want to do once I finish my degree! I'm taking advantage of my co-op experiences to get hands-on experience in the workplace to see what interest me. Currently the pharmaceutical industry is of interest to me.
Alex - Biology
Year: 1 (Graduate Studies)
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Microbiology
Matthew - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Medical researcher in the field of oncology
Favourite food: Fish tacos
Jessica - Pharmacy
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: The field of pharmacy is ever-changing and so am I! Currently, I'd love to be working in a community pharmacy, impacting the lives of patients within my community.
Favourite food: Anything spicy!
Divya - Physics and Astronomy
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Minors: Mathematics and Legal Studies
Career goal: My goal is to go to law school and become an environmental lawyer
Favourite food: Hummus!
Katya - Materials and Nanosciences
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Researching something in the very very broad field of materials science or nanoscience.
Favourite food: Salami
How I get involved: Orientation leader (Sci-eye and front-line leader), VP of MNS Soc.
Lilli - Chemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Materials Chemistry
Career goal: Teaching high school chemistry, physics, and math.
Favourite food: Borscht and pineapple
Shirley - Biology
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: Research & Development at a Biotech Company!
Favourite food: Sashimi
Nadia - Biology
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Molecular Genetics
Option: Bioinformatics
Career goal: I would like to become a genetic counselor!
Favourite food: Watermelon
Temi - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: Medicine
Favourite food: Peppermint tea
How I get involved: I currently work as a Peer Success Coach with the Student Success Office. I enjoy singing in ACE, an acapella club and volunteering with our campus response team, UWCRT.
Catharina - Honours Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Chemistry, Biology, and Fine Arts
Career goal: High school Chemistry teacher.
Favourite food: Tea
Jackie - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2
Stream of study: Regular
Career goal: To be a pharmacist! Ideally working in a community setting, where I can positively impact those around me.
Favourite food: Iced Coffee!
Kshiti - Materials and Nanosciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I want to pursue Engineering concepts in the future after doing some research. I'm looking into graduate school programs for further opportunities.
Favourite food: Chocolate chip cookies
Amanda - Biochemistry
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Biotechnology
Career goal: I'm hoping to do something with human health, ideally working with viruses and bacteria to produce new vaccines and treatments.
Maya - Biology
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Minor: Mathematics
Career goal: Head Research Scientist of a lab team (likely in the government, type of lab TBD)
Favourite food: Chicken wings
Jane - Environmental Science
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Geoscience
Career goal: My career goal is to be involved in environmental science research either via an academic, government, or industry route
Julia - Biochemistry
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I'm hoping to either pursue graduate school (immunology or cell biology) or a professional degree.
Favourite food: Mac and cheese
Zahra - Biomedical Sciences
Year: 3
Stream of study: Regular
Minor: Psychology
Career goal: Speech language pathologist
Favourite food: Cucumbers
Tim - Biology
Year: 1 (Graduate studies)
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Microbiology
Hayley - Science and Business
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Chemistry
Career goal: I’m not sure yet, maybe something in marketing!
Favourite food: Chicken nuggets
Daniel - Physics and Astronomy
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Something to do with teaching and inspiring the next generation to become the best people they can be.
Jerika - Psychology
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Cognitive neuroscience working with older adults with neurodegenerative diseases exploring how to help them (whether that be treatments or easing ways of life)
Favourite food: Pho
Cody - Biology
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Specialization: Microbiology
Career goal: Clinical Microbiology/Public Health Microbiology
Favourite food: Curry
Robert P. Lemieux
Dean Lemieux joined Waterloo on July 1, 2015 from Queen's University, where he was a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Associate Dean of Research for the Faculty of Arts and Science.
Akshay - Physics and Astronomy
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Joint Honours: Mathematics
Minors: Biophysics, Economics
Ashley - Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: Controller/CFO at a Biotechnology firm
Favourite food: Japanese Curry
How I get involved: S.W.A.M Kitchener-Waterloo, Teaching Assistant
Alex - Life Physics
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I want to practice medicine. I'm thinking emergency doctor, ophthalmology, pediatrics, or oncology (in no specific order). Fingers crossed about getting into medical school in the first place!
Favourite food: Sushi or Peaches or Cheesecake Ice cream (can't decide)
Sarah - Biochemistry
Year: 2
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: My career goal is to become a pathologist, although I would also like to research viruses/disease in humans and other living creatures.
Favourite food: Soft-shell tacos!
Sarah - Pharmacy
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: To earn my PharmD and work in a clinical setting where I can focus on educating patients about their health.
Favourite food: Pretty much anything sweet, like cheesecake!
Susy - Biology
Year: 3
Stream of study: Co-op
Specialization: Animal Biology
Career goal: Medical doctor
Favourite food: 4oz Burger from South Street Burger
Carson - Earth Sciences
Year: 1 (M.Sc)
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: I want to be either a Survey or Research geologist
Favourite food: Classic French Canadian Poutine, although I'm quite pretentious about it
Carlene - Honours Science
Year: 4
Stream of study: Regular
Minors: Medical Physiology and Psychology
Career goal: I'm looking to go to professional school - hopefully something that combines helping people and science.
Favourite food: Sushi
Melissa - Biotechnology/Economics
Year: 4
Stream of study: Co-op
Career goal: My current career goal is to work in industry in the biotechnology field. Along the way to that goal, I am hoping to do graduate school in a molecular biology/ biotechnology related field.
