This series contains official programs from the University of Waterloo’s convocation ceremonies held during the 2020s.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The fonds contains official programs from the University of Waterloo’s convocation ceremonies.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirty-first convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirty-first convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Mathematics, Health, Environment, and Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirtieth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-ninth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-ninth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Environment, Health, Mathematics, and Science. The morning ceremony marked the formal installation of Jagdeep Singh Bachher as Chancellor.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-eighth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.An audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae, artist, poet, and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo. The interview explores Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae’s family background, education, artistic and academic practice, current projects, experiences working as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo, and her thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-seventh convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts, Engineering, and Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-seventh convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Mathematics, Health, and Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.An audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Dr. Vershawn "Vay" Young, an artist, actor, diversity consultant and Professor, Joint Appointed, in Communications Arts and English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo where he has been the director of Waterloo's Black Studies program since its launch in 2022. The interview explores Dr. Vershawn Young’s family background, education, career path, published works, academic practice, experiences as a solo performance artist, professional actor, and faculty member at the University of Waterloo, his involvement in the Black Studies program at Waterloo, and his thoughts about the university today. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesIn partnership with the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, the University of Waterloo Archives (UWA) conducted a series of interviews to capture the voices of Black students, faculty and staff connected to the University of Waterloo. The goal for the Black Oral Histories project was to preserve histories in a way that is familiar to Black identity and Blackness as the African diaspora has a deeply embedded oral history culture.
Interviewees were selected by members of an advisory committee that was struck to ensure the project captured a cross-selection of individuals from the Waterloo community. Working with Jermal Jones, Associate Director, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Access, Library, six people were interviewed.
The interviewees include:
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1. Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae, artist, poet, and associate professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo
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2. Darrell Adams, Head Coach for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and formerly the Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Waterloo men's football team
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3. Lannois Carroll-Woolery, Manager of Data Analytics & Reporting for the Department of Institutional Analysis & Planning at the University of Waterloo, and current President of the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region (CCAWR)
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4. Dr. Murchison Callender, Professor Emeritus, School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo
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5. Samantha Lange, student studying physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo
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6. Dr. Vershawn Young, an artist, actor, diversity consultant and joint appointed professor in Communications Arts and English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo where he has been the director of Waterloo's Black Studies program since its launch in 2022
The collection contains the audio recordings and transcripts for each of the interviews.
University of Waterloo ArchivesAn audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Samantha Lange, an undergraduate student studying physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo. The interview explores Samantha Lange’s family background, immigration from Trinidad to Canada, education, experiences as a student at the University of Waterloo including her participation in the Black Studies program and in several student organizations such as the University of Waterloo Science Society and FemPhys, and her thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesAn audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Dr. Murchison Callender, Professor Emeritus, School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo. The interview explores Dr. Murchison Callender’s family background, immigration from Trinidad and Tobago to Canada, education, research, career path, legacy as perhaps the first Black faculty member in optometry in Canada, experiences working as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo, and his thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesAn audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Lannois Carroll-Woolery, Manager of Data Analytics & Reporting for the Department of Institutional Analysis & Planning at the University of Waterloo, and current President of the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region (CCAWR). The interview explores Lannois Carroll-Woolery’s family background, immigration from Jamaica to Canada, education, involvement with the Association of Caribbean Students at the University of Waterloo and CCAWR, career path, experiences working as a staff member at the University of Waterloo, and his thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of WaterlooThe official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m, 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-sixth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.An audio recording of an interview conducted by Jermal Jones with Darrell Adams, Head Coach for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and formerly the Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Waterloo men's football team. The interview explores Darrell Adams’s family background, education, experiences playing football in school and in professional leagues, his career as a football coach at several institutions including the University of Waterloo, and his thoughts about where the university will be at 100 years old in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesThe University of Waterloo Archives (UWA) conducted an oral history pilot project in 2022 to actively document the University’s history through the lived experiences of staff, faculty, and students. This project took place to ensure that the perspectives of the interviewees are incorporated into the archival memory.
Interviewees were selected by members of an advisory committee that was struck to ensure the project captured a cross-selection of individuals from the Waterloo community. Working with historian Dr. Anne Millar, several staff, faculty, and students were interviewed.
The interviewees include:
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Aaron Francis, PhD candidate, Balsillie School of International Affairs
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Professor Anita Layton, Canada 150 Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine
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Brandon Sweet, Associate Director, Internal and Leadership Communications, University Relations
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Camille Huo, student, School of Pharmacy
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Professor Don Cowan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Cheriton School of Computer Science
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Jacky Beckford-Henriques, Swimming Head Coach, Athletics
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Jennifer Shousterman, Executive Assistant, Office of the President
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Judi Jewinski, retired Administrative Dean, Renison University College
The interviews include discussions about the interviewees family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them there, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Brandon Sweet, Associate Director, Internal and Leadership Communications at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Sweet's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include Wilfrid Laurier University, electronic music, rave culture, communications, speech writing, Federation of Students, student movement, culture wars, diversity, student referenda, University Senate, United Arab Emirates Satellite Campus, University of Waterloo fifth anniversary, COVID-19, the Gazette, the Daily Bulletin and Beyond the Bulletin. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesThe official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fifth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts, Engineering, and Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fifth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Health, Science, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.An audio-visual recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Judi Jewinski, retired Administrative Dean at Renison University College, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Jewinski's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include teaching, writing and grammar, drama, English literature, Renison College, Faculty of Arts, students, poetry readings, Association of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario, English Language Institute, Centre for Teaching Excellence, Gordon Stubley Language Competency Committee, Maurice Evans, Richard “Dick” Knight, Grace Logan, Harry Tuyn, Neil Hultin, Harry Logan, Gordon Slethaug, Tanya Missere Mihas, Michael Smyth, and Switzerland. The interview was conducted in-person in Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Don Cowan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Cowan's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include computer science, IBM, Computer Science Days, math contests, WATFOR, WATFIV, MicroWAT, Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, intellectual property, startups, co-op, Wes Graham, Ralph Stanton, Doug Wright, Ken Fryer, Paul Dirksen, Paul Cress, and Pat Fisher. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesAn audio-visual recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Jacky Beckford-Henriques, Swimming Head Coach, Athletics at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Beckford-Henriques's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include immigration, Jamaica, coaching, Olympics, Jamaican National Swim Team, Learn to Swim, Swim Canada, Ontario University Athletics, university sport and swimming, Roly Webster, advocacy, anti-racism, George Floyd, Darrell Adams, Sadiq Sadiq, The Alliance, Black History Month, Black Excellence Interviews, diversity, Adventure for Change, and donors. The interview was conducted in-person in Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Anita Layton, the Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine, and Professor of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Pharmacy, and Biology at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Layton's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include Hong Kong, immigration, Duke University, computer science, University of Toronto, the two-body problem, Canada 150 Research Chair, Associate Dean for Research, health research, gender equity, diversity, sex difference, and race difference. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Jennifer Shousterman, Executive Assistant, Office of the President at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Shousterman's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Camille Huo, a student in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Huo's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include China, pharmacy, conditional admission to pharmacy, co-op, and COVID-19. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesA sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Aaron Francis, PhD candidate, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Francis's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include Jamaica, Leeds, England, immigration, COM DEV, art, political science, and Francis's PhD studies. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.
University of Waterloo ArchivesThe official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fourth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fourth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fourth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fourth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-fourth convocation ceremony held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.Accrual consists of a University of Waterloo Library-branded face mask distributed to all library staff as a token of appreciation for their work during 2020-2021 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The face mask features a drawing of the Dana Porter Library with a Canadian flag flying on top against a black background.
University of Waterloo LibrariesThe official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-third convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Health.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and twenty-second convocation ceremony held virtually on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.This series contains official programs from the University of Waterloo’s convocation ceremonies held during the 2010s.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and nineteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and nineteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 25, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Science, Environment, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and eighteenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and eighteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and eighteenth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and eighteenth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and eighteenth convocation ceremonies held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.An enamel pin created by the Optical Society (now Optica) to commemorate Donna Strickland’s Nobel Prize in Physics. The pin features an image of Strickland using a piece of equipment, possibly a chirped pulse laser apparatus.
A rectangular postcard featuring an illustration of head and shoulder portraits of all Nobel Laureates in 2018 including Donna Strickland. The postcard was designed by Niklas Elmehed and likely sold by the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. File also includes a brown-paper gift bag from the Nobel Prize Museum.
Accrual consists of items received by Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, when he attended the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden on December 10, 2018. During the ceremony, Donna Strickland, associate professor of physics and astronomy, received the Nobel Prize for her work.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Two copies of a poster titled, The Nobel Prize 2018 in Physics: Tools made of light, created by The Royal Swedish Academy of Science. The poster features pictures of all three Nobel Prize in Physics recipients: Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou, and Donna Strickland as well as information and infographics about their groundbreaking inventions.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.A chocolate bar wrapper created by Vincent Mourou, co-founder of Marou chocolate and son of Gérard Mourou, with the help of co-founder Sam Maruta and Rice Creative partner Joshua Breidenbach to commemorate Gérard Mourou (Haut-collège of École Polytechnique) and optical physicist Donna Strickland’s Nobel Prize in Physics for their Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) technique. The design of the wrapper featured Mourou and Strickland’s condensed three-page prize winning paper with much of the technical jargon replaced with the word “chocolate.”
The wrapper in the file only includes the altered copy of the three-page paper that was wrapped around the gold foil lining the chocolate bar. It does not include the additional two-sided enclosure that featured white paper with gold ink listing the name of the chocolate bar, the event, and the flavour inside on the exterior side and luminescent triangles on the interior side.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.A booklet containing the programme for Donna Strickland’s trip to Sweden during Nobel Week between December 5, 2018, and December 16, 2018. The programme outlines all the events and activities Strickland was scheduled to participate in during the visit.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.A booklet titled, Beyond Discovery: Journey to Stockholm. Daily Journal, produced for guests that joined the delegation from the University of Waterloo. The booklet was created by Creative Services at the University of Waterloo.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.A replica of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics medal that was awarded to optical physicist Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou (Haut-collège of École Polytechnique) for their Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) technique. File also includes a blue medal case.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Six copies of cards featuring an image of Donna Strickland designed by Beyond Curie, a design project celebrating women in STEM. The card features an image of Strickland using a piece of equipment, possibly a chirped pulse laser apparatus. The cards were sold by Beyond Curie as part of a 42-card set each featuring a small description about a different scientist or technologist. The Donna Strickland card was card number 42. File also includes four envelopes.
Caption on back of the card: “DONNA STRICKLAND is a Canadian optical physicist and pioneer in the field of pulsed lasers. In 2018, she won the Nobel Prize in Physics for developing a method of generating high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses, called chirped pulse amplification (CPA).
A replica copy of the last will and testament of Alfred B. Nobel. Also includes a transcription of the document in English and Swedish.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Invitations sent to President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur for a reception held on December 9, 2018 in honour of the 2018 Nobel Laureates and the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony on December 10, 2018 in Sweden. Also includes a visitor information card and two blank envelopes.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Press clippings from the Waterloo Region Record and Toronto Star featuring articles about Donna Strickland receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics during the award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10, 2018.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.A booklet containing the seating plan for the Nobel Banquet held on December 10, 2018.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Two copies of a booklet containing the English translation of the speeches at the 2018 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.Two copies of the official programme for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony held on December 10, 2018.
University of Waterloo. Office of the President.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and seventeenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering. The morning ceremony marked the formal installation of Dominic Barton as Chancellor.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and seventeenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 26, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Science, Environment, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and sixteenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and sixteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and sixteenth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and sixteenth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and sixteenth convocation ceremonies held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Environment.
University of Waterloo. University Relations.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fifteenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fifteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Science, Environment, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fourteenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Engineering.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fourteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, June 16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fourteenth convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Science.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and fourteenth convocation ceremonies held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculty of Arts.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirteenth convocation ceremonies held on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Arts and Engineering.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.The official program for the University of Waterloo's one hundred and thirteenth convocation ceremonies held on Friday, October 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Science, Environment, and Mathematics.
University of Waterloo. Office of the Registrar.