University of Waterloo Student Chapter
Mission Statement
To provide a forum to host regular meetings and information sessions using state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Waterloo to promote the welding and joining the industry to the post-secondary student population in the tri-city area as well as support research collaboration and to facilitate knowledge sharing between the University and industry partners.
Executive
Chair: Olakunle Betiku
Vice-Chair: Rami Hakim
Administrator: Shima Akbarian
Treasure: Xiaoye Zhao
Membership and Education: Mohammad Shojaee
Public Relations and Entertainment: Oluwadamilola MacGregor
Social Media Coordinator: Nazmul Hossain
Member at Large: Taha Waqar
Member at Large: Andrew Ko
Member at Large: Shadab Sarmast
Charter
- The UWSC will host sessions and seminars to educate the general student population about the field of welding and joining with the purpose of attracting new and exceptional talent to strengthen the industry.
- The UWSC will actively work to support projects by readily developing working relationships between the university and industry partners with the purpose of keeping new research in-sync with the ever-changing and evolving needs of the industry.
- The UWSC will provide a platform for researchers at the university to network with welding professionals working in industry with the purpose of improving collaboration and strengthening the industry of welding and joining.