
Black Faculty Collective UW
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The BFC was formed in July 2020 with the goal of working both within and outside the institution to end anti-Black racisms at the University of Waterloo.
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“The dilemma is the restriction and reduction of the possibilities of what it means to be Black. It’s not 1, 2, or 3 - it’s like 15 million." Hear more from Dr. Vershawn Ashanti Young on the film "American Fiction" and pop-culture stereotypes of Blackness: bit.ly/3uYCY4H



A wonderful piece on good friend and colleague Trevor Charles . University of Waterloo Black Faculty Collective UW , Canadian Black Scientists Network

Best news of 2023-2024. Massive shout out to @coachDA97. This is bigger than football and a real intergenerational game changer. So happy for you, my Brother. You show that we can all win. Together. Stay blessed. Black Faculty Collective UW

Want to learn more about leadership in STEMM? Join us for our first Career Chat of the year with Dr. Maydianne Andrade Maydianne Andrade, President of CBSN on Wednesday Jan 10. She will share her insights on how to pave your own path to leadership and the realities of Leading While Black


Within just a year of starting the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program Waterloo Engineering student Chinazom Uwaoma had already founded two promising startups. Learn how he's driving social impact in Canada and globally: bit.ly/3H5d4PC #GRADImpact




Congratulations to Laura Mae Lindo Laura Mae Lindo on being named one of the 2024 Bob Marley Day Humanitarian award recipients for her work on community development . #onelove #bobmarleydayto


Today we had a special visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the City of Kitchener SDGs idea Factory home of new office. Our Founder & CEO Aminka Belvitt - Equity & Innovation shared the work we do towards the UN Global Goals. It is a unique opportunity to be apart of this special place.


Early bird registration for #BESTEMM2024 continues! A unique opportunity to meet, hear from, and connect with Black scholars and practitioners from across STEMM fields. Sponsors Include: CIHR NSERC / CRSNG Genome Canada U Calgary University of Toronto Scarborough Inspirational! be-stemm.blackscientists.ca/2024




📢 Postdoc Positions —Value: $80,000/year for 2 years —Deadline (Notice of Intent to Apply): Tuesday, February 18, by 4:00 pm —Field: Mathematical Biology/Epidemiology (my interest) 🔗 Apply here: tinyurl.com/yj8kawcp Before applying contact us at: [email protected]



We are delighted to recognize the eminent microbiologist Trevor Charles as one of our #WileyResearchHeroes! Discover why Trevor won, from his tireless commitment to inclusivity and mentorship, to his involvement with Canadian Soc. Micro.. x.com/wileyinresearc…
