Award affirms potential and passion for research
A scholarship established by Waterloo professor Ming Li helped Maria Esipova find her career path in mathematics.
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A scholarship established by Waterloo professor Ming Li helped Maria Esipova find her career path in mathematics.
New funding will create scholarships to enable talented Black students to attend Waterloo with significantly reduced financial barriers.