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headshots of 2022 group of Schulich Leaders joining the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ
New cohorts of students beginning their studies at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ are always full of promise, but some students show so much potential in their high school years that they are already recognized as future leaders with outstanding drive and passion in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Don’t miss the chance to register for the : an online innovation program now entering its third year. The Zero Experience, a virtual program sponsored by campus startup incubator Velocity, connects students with like-minded peers and exciting mentors in order to empower them to solve global problems, collaborate effectively, and pursue passion projects.

Anita Layton standing leaning on a bench
, professor of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Pharmacy and Biology, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). The prestigious RSC award is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the arts, social sciences and sciences. It reflects Layton’s outstanding career as a researcher, academic and mentor.

Joy Jiang standing on stairs holding a railing

Mathematics Statistics alumni Joy Jiang (PhD ‘18) has been named as one of the inaugural 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award recipients. The Boston Congress of Public Health recognized these 40 individuals as representatives of the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, activists, intellectual provocateurs, authors, and directors who inspire and catalyze a more just and equitable world.

Stephanie Whitney sitting on stairs

Stephanie Whitney joined the Faculty of Mathematics this summer as the Director of Research and Innovation Partnerships. She works closely with Professor Charlie Clarke, the Faculty of Math’s Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, to raise research profiles, initiate and develop industry and government relationships, and secure funding to support student entrepreneurship.

Glaucia Melo dos Santos accepting $5,000 cheque for OrientaMED. Photo credit Courtney Caird

Two Cheriton School of Computer Science affiliated researchers are working on a new era glucometer. Nathalia Nascimento, a postdoctoral fellow, and Glaucia Melo dos Santos a Ph.D. candidate, alongside a team of researchers and health professionals are developing new health technology through a startup company called OrientaMED.

Daniel Berry standing with arms crossed

Any computer scientist 70 or more years of age today knows almost every other computer scientist of those same ages, as few were in the discipline during its fledgling days. One such individual from that era is Daniel Berry, a professor in the Software Engineering group at the Cheriton School of Computer Science.