University of 蓝莓视频 celebrates standout co-op students in first virtual ceremony
By: Namish Modi
On March 23, Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) recognized its 2020 Co-op Students of the Year and Problem Lab winners in a first of its kind virtual ceremony.
Leaders from across the university, including 蓝莓视频 President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur, were on hand to help celebrate these outstanding students.
At 蓝莓视频, we鈥檙e investing in the future talent of our country. The students are returning that investment in many folds.
Faculty of Environment Co-op Student of the Year Brad Bruder was recognized for his outstanding work term at Habitat for Humanity, where he helped families move into affordable housing amid COVID-19.
WATCH NOW! Hear what the winners have to say about their co-op experience, and accepting their awards.
鈥淲inning the award feels pretty great, I鈥檓 really honoured to have received it, and to be honest, I think says more about the employer than it says about me.鈥 says Bruder, a Planning student. 鈥淚 think it says my employer gave me the tools and empowered me to make a real difference during my co-op, and I couldn鈥檛 be more grateful to Habitat for Humanity for that.鈥
Rupa Vemulapalli, a Computer Engineering student, was named the Faculty of Engineering鈥檚 award winner for her exemplary performance at Rushby Energy Inc.
Vemulapalli played a role in the development of an iOS app that will help electric vehicle suppliers quantify long-term gains in establishing charging stations in designating locations.
鈥渋t goes without saying the quality of our co-op program is thanks to our fantastic students,鈥 says Ross Johnston, executive director of Co-operative Education. 鈥淎nd the student voice is so important to us as we think about how to continue to improve our programming to provide meaningful work-integrated learning experiences that help students prepare for their future careers.鈥
2020 CSOTY winners:
Faculty |
Winner |
Honourable mention |
---|---|---|
Arts |
Mayuri Punithan | |
Engineering |
Amanda Coleman | |
Environment |
Ali Anwar | |
Health |
Maddy McBay | |
Mathematics |
Allen Wu | |
Science |
Celine Huab |
2020 Problem Lab Winners:
Faculty |
Winner |
Term |
---|---|---|
Environment |
Petrina Cheung |
Spring 2020 |
Science |
Omar Hajjaj |
Spring 2020 |
Engineering |
David Wheatle |
Winter 2020 |
Science |
Linda Marie Pallotto |
Winter 2020 |