In 2016, while studying in Spain, Sara Velasquez met a woman whose story changed the trajectory of Sara’s life.
Big Ideas Challenge Fellows from left to right: Cassie Myers, Rachel Thorburn, Lauren Smith, Pablo Amay
A big thank you to Libro Credit Union who continues to support GreenHouse from its Prosperity Fund. A fund that recognizes initiatives, which focus on regional economic development, money smarts, and youth leadership.
When Chelsea Campbell heard a talk at UWaterloo about how technology can be used to for good in society, she had what she calls a ‘light bulb moment.’ The next day, an ad for GreenHouse popped up on her computer, and she knew that this was where she would go.
Historic no-hitter a big hit with Indigenous youth
Thanks to a donation from MNP LLP, a group of Indigenous youth attending the DIRECTIONS conference with the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) had front row seats for baseball history at Rogers Centre on May 8.
Professor Teferi Mergo named Fellow of global research network
St. Paul's is pleased to support the University's Indigenization strategy, and wish Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre Director Lori Campbell well in her seconded role.
Here is the University announcement, as published in the Daily Bulletin (January 9, 2018):
A new prize was introduced at the most recent GreenHouse Social Impact Showcase – a ‘People’s Choice for Social Impact’ award, thanks to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
JP Gladu, president of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), was formally installed as St. Paul's second Chancellor in an afternoon ceremony on October 19.
International Development student Joseph Flores is the 2017 Alex Foto Memorial Award recipient. He receives $1,000 to support the costs of his fourth-year field placement in Ghana, where he is working with local communities who are trying to protect their watershed and water supply from environmental threats.