Staff

For the last seven years, GreenHouse has offered a place for students in the UWaterloo community to receive support on starting and launching ventures that have a social impact. On November 26, 2019, GreenHouse went out into the community instead in an effort to offer an opportunity to newcomer youth from across the region who might not otherwise have the chance to learn from the incubator.

Aileen learning about her acceptance to Next36

Ever since GreenHouse alumna Aileen Agada began her venture BeBlended – a company focused on the black hair care industry – she has kept a notebook in which she jots down every idea and possibility that occurs to her. But soon, Aileen might need to add a few extra pages to that notebook.

On December 5, GreenHouse celebrated its 19th cohort of social innovators and entrepreneurs at the Social Impact Showcase. As part of this celebration, GreenHouse awarded grants from its Social Impact Fund.

Dear Members of the St. Paul’s Community:

I write to inform you of the passing of Helga Mills, who served as Principal of our College from 1994 to 1999.

For many black women, simply walking into a hair salon to get their hair done is not an option. This was the experience that Aileen Agada had in Ottawa while away on a co-op term. It turned out, she had to ask community members where they got their hair done and the same response always happened, “a friend of a friend, of a sister in their basement.”

We are pleased to announce the arrival of John Abraham as Continuing Lecturer and Manager of International Work Experience for the INDEV and MDP programs. John joined the College community in early August and will be taking over from Grainne Ryder who is taking early retirement after serving St. Paul’s and the INDEV program for more than ten years.

Huge congratulations to GreenHouse student Lynne Murdoch!

Lynne Murdoch, Founder of VOYHS and GreenHouse student is one of four ventures that won the Velocity Fund 5K Finals on July 18th, 2019.

Lupus is a tricky illness that looks very different in different people, but one key similarity is that the disease can have significant effects on the working life of those living with lupus, with related economic impact.

Andrea Santi (BES ’12) loves basketball. The sport has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. She plays, she refs and she’s even a time-keeper for the KW Titans of the semi-pro National Basketball League of Canada. She is also a massive supporter of the Toronto Raptors.

Congratulations are in order for young alumnus and former St. Paul’s employee André Moreau for completing a double degree in Law at McGill with distinction.

Staff

Connecting Newcomer Youth with GreenHouse Expertise in Social Innovation

One in a million

Accessibility and Health startups were awarded $10,000 in funding to launch their ideas

The passing of Helga Mills

Blast off for BeBlended

St. Paul’s welcomes John Abraham to the community

GreenHouse student wins Velocity 5K

Huge congratulations to GreenHouse student Lynne Murdoch!

GreenHouse Hosts Discovery Lab on Lupus

St. Paul’s alumni along for the ride as Toronto Raptors make history

André Moreau (BA ’13) receives student leadership award and gives valedictory address at McGill Law convocation