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University of Waterloo PhD student Karmvir Padda has been honoured with the prestigious P.E.O. Scholar Award (PSA), standing out as one of 100 selected applicants across North America. Padda was recognized for her research on online radicalization and extremism and her dedicated efforts to make academia more inclusive and supportive for all scholars.

Please join us for the Spring 2024 Joint University of Waterloo–St. Jerome’s University Legal Studies Seminar

On Wednesday the 19th of June, 2024 at 2 p.m. EDT,

Dr. Irina Ceric will be speaking on the topic of “‘PRIVATE’ PROPERTY, PUBLIC FORCE: THE LEGAL REGULATION OF CAMPUS ENCAMPMENTS”     

Postdoctoral Fellow Krystle Shore contributed to a recent CTV News story that addressed new surveillance cameras in Victoria Park, Kitchener. The story can be accessed through this link. 

The University of Waterloo is seeking five graduate valedictorians for the fall (October) 2024 convocation ceremonies.  

If you’re a graduate student completing your degree in 2024, this is a fantastic opportunity to represent your faculty and share your experiences with your peers, faculty, and guests during the ceremony. More information can be found through the Graduate Valedictorian webpage.  

Today, James Rush, Vice-President, Academic and Provost, announced the appointment of Professor Alexie Tcheuyap as Dean of the Faculty of Arts for a five-year term commencing 1 July 2024. Professor Tcheuyap is currently Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience at the University of Toronto.

PhD Candidate Emerson LaCroix has recently published a research methods case study on member checking in qualitative research.

Protecting infrastructure from the ‘freedom convoy’ could forever silence legitimate dissent

By Philip Boyle Associate Professor | Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, Legal Studies

Suzan Ilcan has been selected to receive a 2020 Arts Award for Excellence in Research.

Brittany Etmanski, PhD Candidate, Sociology and Legal Studies, has been chosen as one of two speakers for GRADtalks: The Role of the University in the Modern World. 

Damian Sycz, a PhD candidate in Sociology is working with one of the largest police services in Canada as part of his dissertation research, to explore why individuals decide to become police auxiliary constables, and the ways in which police services can improve their recruitment tactics to target individuals with diverse backgrounds.