Winter-Spring 2023

Celebrating alumni

Jillian Roberts

Q&A with Jillian Roberts (BA 91), 2022 Arts Alumni Achievement Award Winner

Dr. Jillian Roberts is renowned for her many roles, especially for her compassionate advocacy for children's mental health.

Lehlé Baldé

Q&A with Lehlé Baldé (BA 13), 2022 Arts Young Alumni Award Winner

Named in Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30, Lehlé Baldé's shining media career is inspired by her grandmother, a journalist in 1960s Senegal.

Research

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Courageous innovators must become champions of tech for good

With rapid innovation, technologies are often adopted before the full impact on culture and human behaviours is understood. Dr. Marcel O’Gorman talks about how we can ensure a safe and human-centred digital future.

Jennifer Saul

Waterloo is a feminist philosophy powerhouse

Working for a more diverse and just world, our feminist philosophers are making impacts both inside and outside the discipline.

Alumni impacts

Samantha Estoesta

The importance of the humanities in inclusive innovation

Samantha Estoesta (MA ’15, BA ’13) on why asking the right questions at the start of every product development phase is critical to inclusive innovation.

Roz Gunn

Embracing my career as a feminist advocate

Once denied, now embraced: Roz Gunn (BA ’11) talks about her passion and commitment to working with a feminist organization. 

Learning

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New programming responds to the needs of today and the future

Dean Sheila Ager shares how our new programs, research and co-op opportunities are meeting the challenges of today and the future.

Alexandra Battaglini

Making a difference as a co-op student

Masters student Alexandra Battaglini shares how the skills she learned in the classroom are making a difference in the workplace.

Impact of giving

Students participate in a workshop with artist in residence Billy Gauthier

Longhouse Labs: Indigenous leadership in the cultural life of Canada

How the vision for the Longhouse Labs is resonating with foundations and individual donors.

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Giving Tuesday 2022: A Recap

Meet some of the students who benefitted from the support of our generous donors this year.

Bradley Regehr

Class Notes

Catch up with your classmates and share your personal and professional accomplishments

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Events