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Making the most of your internship

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Kathy Nguyen
Courtney Lang in Nepal.

The University of Waterloo is ranked as one of the top Canadian universities for hands-on and experiential learning, supported by our world-renowned co-op program, international exchange programs, and overseas field placements.

international
International Development
Environment

How homework becomes entrepreneurship

Thursday, May 4, 2017 by Nirvona Soraya-Galo

It’s no secret that students tend to turn to alternative marketplaces to find, trade or sell their textbooks to other students.

Environment
entrepreneurship

Creating change with a paddle

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 by Rachel Isabelle Hammermueller
Madeline paddle boarding

For Madeline Leblanc, advancing brain cancer research and preserving the memory of her friends are both done through the dip of paddle.

Environment
innovation
fundraising
fundraiser
sports

Six students tackle climate change with the UN in Paris

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 by Rachel Isabelle Hammermueller
Group picture of delegates at COP21

Were you following the landmark UN Climate Change Conference in Paris last month? Six of our Environment students were there, representing UWaterloo and doing their part to create a better world for future generations.

Environment
international
summit
France
United Nations

Paddling towards a cure

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 by Kayla Dixon

After losing two close friends to brain cancer, an Environment and Resource Studies student has started an annual grassroots fundraiser to build awareness for brain cancer research.

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research
Environment

Facebooking why you do your civic duty

Thursday, January 15, 2015 by Kayla Dixon

Did you vote in the municipal election last fall? A masters student in Environment was awarded $2,000 last month for sharing his reasons for voting in a social media contest.

voting
Environment
Graduate

Environmental passions flowing freely

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 by Taylor Neufeld

Water, water everywhere - or is it? A second-year Environment and Business student is turning her passion into action by installing water meters on campus in an effort to reduce water consumption.

Environment
GreenHouse
entrepreneur

Students helping students

Thursday, July 10, 2014 by Taylor Small

St. Paul’s students support each other through the Student Refugee Program

Gloire Gatabazi grew up in Kenya with refugee status, living most of his life in Nairobi and eventually relocating to the Kakuma Refugee Camp. When he was in high school, Gloire knew he wanted to attend post-secondary school, but knew that due to his refugee status he did not qualify for government scholarships. Last year though, he left Kenya to study International Development at the University of Waterloo.

Environment
volunteer
international

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