A lumni from the University of Waterloo, such as Azeezat Adeyoyin Oyawoye (BSc ’21), illustrates this multidimensional talent. Oyawoye , known as Àbíke Artist on Instagram, has established herself as a visual artist and a Pantone and Lego.
In a technology-driven world, it is no surprise that employers seek individuals with technical expertise and creative thinking skills. As the demand for STEM graduates continues to grow, there is a notable movement to i ncorporat e arts into the mix encourage diversity of thought by attracting students with different backgrounds to gravitate toward STEM learning.
Waterloo has always been known for approaching challenges differently. faculty, students and alumni effectively unlock barri by working together to develop creative solutions across disciplines. Building on this s tren g , Faculty of Science at Waterloo strives students graduate with the skills to think creatively and approach work with passion, purpose and an innovative mindset. address these needs, the faculty has introduced the Science Meets Art ( S MArt ) initiative t’o help students reach their full potential and empower them to explore interests cluding painting, graphic design, music acting with other science students also looking to flex their creative muscles.
"Science Meets Art is a new initiative that will promote out-of-the box thinking ," says Chris Houser , dean of the Faculty of Science. " Now more than ever , we need scientists who can effectively present and defend science through a range of mediums. The program aims to enrich the science curriculum by creating an engaging learning environment that will provide graduates with a well-rounded education. "
SMArt initiative includes a new elective course called Staging Science: Embodying Knowledge Expression in the Sciences that starts in spring 2024 . A collaboration with Communication Arts, the course is taught Dr. Sarah Klein and designed specifically for S cience students.
"In this course, students will delve into plays, performance studies, and the history, philosophy and sociology of science," Klein says. " a pproaching science as an art, students will develop a set of collaborative , representational and embodied skills that are part of many aspects of scientific work, from designing research and terpreting data to conveying complex phenomena. "
Students will come away with a toolkit performance skills that they will be able to call upon whether they are presenting research in class, defending a PhD, or sharing scientific findings with non-experts. Students who complete the course will have a whole new set of skills and experience to pull from throughout the rest of their degree and upon graduation. R ead the full course description online and register for the upcoming spring 2024 term.
