Charlyne Yi
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New University of Waterloo PhD project looking to change the landscape of engineering
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A new University of Waterloo-led program will provide funding and mentorship to eligible doctoral students in engineering and math. The Indigenous and Black Engineering Technology (IBET) PhD Project will provide financial support of up to $30,000 per year for four years, for Black and Indigenous recipients pursuing PhDs in engineering and math. Tizazu Mekonnen, chemical…
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Former UW student sentenced for terrorism
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Kevin Omar Mohamed, a 25-year-old former University of Waterloo engineering student, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison on Tuesday for a terrorism-related offence. Mohamed was arrested in Waterloo in March of 2016 by the RCMP and pleaded guilty in June of 2017 to a terrorism-related charge. Mohamed has since been sentenced by the Ontario…
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David Cross’ excuses aren’t a valid apology for racism
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Last month, comedian-actress-poet Charlyne Yi relayed the first time she met fellow comedian, David Cross a decade ago on Twitter and the account painted a disturbing picture. The then 40-year-old Cross began by insulting the clothes that 20-year-old Yi was wearing and, when left speechless by his decorum, Cross continued by saying “what’s a matter?…
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