The Wicked Problem of Climate Change course
An interdisciplinary undergraduate course designed and team-taught by PhD students
So-called “Wicked Problems” are some of the most complex issues our world is facing today. To solve them, we need teams of interdisciplinary experts that will bring different perspectives to the table, offering creative and innovative approaches to finding resolutions. This undergraduate course is taught by PhD candidates across the six faculties, providing professional development opportunities for them while modeling how cross-collaboration can be done effectively for undergraduates. Learn more about this initiative here.
Understanding surveillance and privacy from multiple perspectives
Arts and Math professors team up to foster interdisciplinary graduate training in cybersecurity
Two professors actively teach this unique course, one from Arts and one from Math, providing a model of how to break down disciplinary silos to foster the collaboration of experts in a variety of fields to solve challenging problems. In this case, how to address issues of surveillance and privacy in an increasingly interconnected and digital world, and the implications these advanced technologies have on society. Read more about how this Waterloo interdisciplinary course.