The future of talent and innovation

Returning to in-person experiences in February: for more information. Scotiabank commits more than $1M to UWaterloo scholarships and outreach programs, as well as research and innovation challenges Diversity in STEM is expanding with help from one of Canada's largest financial institutions. With a contribution of $1.04 million to the University of Waterloo, Scotiabank is creating a variety of scholarships for students who are underrepresented in STEM fields. The awards include an entrance scholarship for women in computer science, a graduate scholarship for Latin American students in data science and two scholarships for Black and Indigenous students - one at the undergraduate level and one for students in the Master of Mathematics Teaching program. The Scotiabank Future of Talent and Innovation Initiative also supports engineering outreach for racialized students in Grades 1 through 12, including Black and Indigenous youth, along with the existing Women in Engineering Initiative and Women in Computer Science (WiCS) outreach program. "On behalf of the entire University of Waterloo community, I would like to thank Scotiabank for this visionary investment," says Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor. "As a global leader in STEM education, we know that diversity propels innovation and meaningful change in our world.