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CatalystUniversity of Waterloo

200 University Avenue West

Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3G1

f 519-885-0533

t 519-888-4567, ext. 32243

1-877-ESQ-KIDS

[email protected]

For more information visit:

Catalyst.uwaterloo.ca

Catalyst Girls Conference May 2nd – 4th, 2014University of Waterloo

» an overnight engineering conference for women in grade 11!

On May 2nd to 4th, you could be one of fifty enthusiastic students to come to Waterloo’s campus for a weekend of Engineering. Successful applicants, will participate in hands-on workshops, stay overnight in residence, compete in a design competition, and experience Waterloo student life!

» this conference is by application only, accepting applications starting Dec 1st

» registration fee: $100

For more information visit catalyst.uwaterloo.ca/girls-conference

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Catalyst ConferenceApril 29 – May 1, 2016University of Waterloo

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STAFF

ClaireCatalyst Conference Director Waterloo, Ontario

Organising and running this conference is one of the highlights of my job here at the University of Waterloo. Each year, we welcome a group of enthusiastic young women to explore Waterloo Engineering through an engineering design challenge, hands-on workshops, and other fun times. I can’t wait to meet all of you!

AlisonCatalyst Conference Don Timmins, Ontario

I’m so excited to be a don for Catalyst Conference this year! I’ll be providing overnight support at the conference, so feel free to come find me if you need anything specific or if you just want to chat! I’m doing my PhD in Chemical Engineering, but I also love all things related to travel and music.

CaityCatalyst Conference Don Waterloo, Ontario

I love triathlons, swimming, running, reading, bad pop music (that I will sing for you very loudly each morning!) and all things ridiculous. I was born and raised in Waterloo Region so I’m a country girl at heart, but I love traveling and lived in Ecuador for a year. Also I’m an obsessive hockey fan!

ClarisseCatalyst Conference Don Oakville, Ontario

I’m so pumped to be a don for Catalyst this year! I’ll be providing overnight support at the conference, so feel free to come find me if you need help, hugs, chats, or tea!I’m currently completing my undergraduate degree in Software Engineering, but I’m not all about coding: I am a violinist, hockey player, engineering ambassador, engineering society member/director/commissioner, and nerd culture enthusiast!

MarikoCatalyst Conference Don Oakville, Ontario

I’m heading into my second year studying mechanical

engineering at Waterloo! When I’m not in class, you can probably

find me volunteering with Women in Engineering Outreach, the

Engineering Ambassador team, or the Engineering Society.

Muskan AulakhCatalyst Conference Ambassador Brampton, Ontario Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School

I am planning on studying electrical and computer engineering.

I love anything and everything about programming, space, and

computers. In my spare time, I watch documentaries and sci

fi movies, and obsessively code past midnight. I’m so excited

to return to the Catalyst Conference as an ambassador, I look

forward to meeting everyone!

Sabrina CruzCatalyst Conference Ambassador Ajax, Ontario Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School @NerdyAndQuirky

@NerdyAndQuirky

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AMBASSADORS


Aisswareeyah LloydsonCatalyst Conference Ambassador Markham, Ontario St. Brother Andre Catholic High School aissulloyd

aissu98

Currently in grade 12, and my ambition is to become a computer

engineer. I love reading and socializing!

Jusroop SanghaCatalyst Conference Ambassador Ajax, Ontario Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School

I love to sing and dance. I believe a little music makes everything

better:) I hope to be studying mechanical engineering at the

University of Waterloo.

Shivani AggarwalMaple, Ontario Vaughan Secondary School @ShivaniAggarw

@shivani_aggarwal1016

I am fun-loving person with interest in STEM. I enjoy listening to

pop and country music, playing guitar, solving puzzles, practicing

karate, and watching TV shows/movies.

Inshira AnwarMississauga, Ontario John Fraser Secondary School @EENSHEERAA

@inshira.a

I love trap music and I also love science. It’s possible.

DELEGATES

Libby BellPrince George, British Columbia Duchess Park Secondary School @LiBY3539

My name is Elisabeth Lauren Bell, but everyone calls me ‘Libby’.

I want to go into Bio-medical or Nano engineering at Waterloo.

I love science and am fascinated with how things work. I love to

sing and have competed in many music festivals, I am now in

grade 8 for voice. I was born in New Zealand when my parents

were working their, so I am a Canadian Kiwi!

Arianne BurkeGuelph, Ontario Woodland Christian High School @AriBurke

@ariburke

I love spending time with my friends, playing ultimate Frisbee,

windsurfing, and sailing. I work at the Guelph Farmers Market.

This summer I am working at the University of Guelph in the

engineering labs.

Rabita ChabrotraGuelph, Ontario Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute @rabitachab

@rabitachab

Hi! I love horseback riding, taking photos and physics! In the

future, I hope to become a mechanical engineer and I aspire to

leave a mark and make an impact on the engineering world!


Tiffany ChangMississauga, Ontario Central Peel Secondary School @biniffany

@biniffany

Melissa ChinnickConestogo, Ontario Elmira District Secondary School

I like to read all kinds of books. I also like to code.

Rachel DuffyAurora, Ontario Villanova College @rachelduffy_

@rachelduffy_

Aspiring engineer with a shameless obsession for dogs

Katrine EistratToronto, Ontario Toronto French School katrineistrat

I love volleyball and I play it competitively. When I’m not playing

volleyball I like to bake and play guitar or piano, especially at my

cottage.

Meagan EllsmereBarrie, Ontario St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School @Meagannfjk

@Meagannfjk

5’9” equestrian not basketball all star, with high aspirations and

deeply planted roots. I look up to my parents the most, and try

to live on my toes.

Olivia EmeryMount Albert, Ontario Huron Heights Secondary School @Olivia_Emery_

Anime fan who loves Lego, reading (Gone series), movies (Lord

of the Rings and Harry Potter) and Rooster Teeth — especially

Red vs Blue. I am an honours student with a part time job and an

interest in math and science.

Caitlyn GellatlyToronto, Ontario Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute caitlyngell

Olivia GrahamToronto, Ontario Toronto French School @graham_olivia

Just a big dork with a passion for math! I’ve always had my heart

set on about twenty different things: engineer, actress, biologist,

doctor, teacher, singer... Maybe I’ll figure it out eventually (but I

wouldn’t bet on that). Strong advocate for dogs in costumes and

lover of musical theatre.

Kelly JiaToronto, Ontario AY Jackson Secondary School @CarrotDonut

A cat, math, science, programming, and pun enthusiast.


Angelina JinRichmond Hill, Ontario Bayview Secondary School

Elisabeth JongWoodbridge, Ontario Emily Carr Secondary School

Aisha KhanToronto, Ontario Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

I love reading and writing. Math and History are my favorite

subjects. My favorite color is red. I have two sisters and a brother.

I enjoy playing soccer.

Emily KlosaMoorefield, Ontario Elmira District Secondary School emily.klosa

I have an interest in virtually anything under the sun, from

horseback riding to Kpop and Kdramas. I spend a lot of my

free time in my school’s FIRST robotics team, and am super

interested in designing stuff and seeing it come to life in 3D.

Willa KongMarkham, Ontario Bur Oak Secondary School lyrical_snow

snow.willa

I’m a happy and proud girl who loves math and all things logical

and calculative. I love reading, writing, listening to and playing

music, baking, origami, math, coding, debating, spending time

with my family and hanging out with my friends.

Anastasia KrauseToronto, Ontario York Mills Collegiate Institute

Parvathi KrishnanMarkham, Ontario Bayview Secondary School

Currently in Grade 11, and my ambition is to become a cardiac

surgeon, but coding is cool too. I play field hockey and I do

classic Indian dance. I’m so excited to get to know you guys at

this year’s Catalyst Conference!

Veronica LeeOakville, Ontario Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School


Melody LiMississauga, Ontario Glenforest Secondary School mell_lli

I play violin, eat, sleep, and search on the Internet for cheap gel

pens. Mild procrastinator, and chair a volunteering organization.

In my spare time, I’m either trying to understand physics or

exhausting math problems. Also, I have a younger brother (who I

utterly adore) that enjoys taking pictures with me.

Megan LiRichmond Hill, Ontario Bayview Secondary School

I like to read, cook and play soccer.

Giselle LopezBothwell, Ontario Lambton Kent Composite School gg.lopez

Tamara MahbubaniToronto, Ontario Bishop Allen Academy tamaramahbubani

I love camping, Friends, and cookie dough. My dreams are to live

in the Rockies for a summer and spend it hiking up mountains,

and to go to Waterloo for Systems Eng!

Abby MartinWhitby, Ontario Donald A Wilson Secondary School @_abbymartin1

@_abbymartin1

Emma MenardStrathroy, Ontario Strathroy District Collegiate Institute EmmaMenard23

emma_menard

Janna MoselhiCairo Glenforest Secondary School @jannahany1

@jannahany

An aspiring engineer who loves to play sports and get involved

in the community! You’ll find me most of the times binge

watching TV Shows on Netflix while doing math!

Sama NanayakkaraSt. Catharines, Ontario Governor Simcoe Secondary School

HI! My name is Sama and I’m a really nerdy girl who loves llamas!

My spirit animal is the puffin and my favourite past-times are

sleeping and eating. I also have a HUGE collection of cheesy

pick-up lines for anyone who feels like laughing. I’m always on

the lookout for ones I’ve never heard!:)

Naomi PaulNew Dundee, Ontario St. Mary’s High School

I play piano and I love art. I have been a part of Girl Guides for 11

years. My favourite subjects are science and math.

Gillian PfeifferKitchener, Ontario Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute gillianpfeiffer


Krista PoolsaarToronto, Ontario Martingrove Collegiate Institute

I’m a giant nerd into FRC, Star Wars, and building cool stuff, as

well as a plethora of other various interests.

Lily PrendergastToronto, Ontario St. Clement’s School lilprendergast

I’ve been at St. Clement’s School since grade seven. As well

as science, engineering and programming, I love singing and

musical theatre. I have been performing since I was seven and

have loved singing as long as I can remember. I am also on my

school’s VEX robotics team and spend many hours after school

working to compete with my team. I know I definitely want to

study engineering at university, so I am super excited about

Catalyst!

Elaine RennickStratford, Ontario St. Michael Catholic Secondary School ejrennick

I am a lifeguard and I am on the swim team. I like to ski, run, bike,

and read. I am good at math and I love Chinese food ;)

Maria RozoveanuToronto, Ontario Don Mills Collegiate Institute

I’m a huge sixteen-year-old computer programming enthusiast,

and I also like creative writing in my free time.

Susan SunToronto, Ontario Bishop Allen Academy susansun01

susan.sunn

I am passionate about creating new opportunities and making

a difference in my community. I love to explore and go on

adventures, but I also enjoy painting and taking long romantic

walks to the fridge.

Danielle SwansonMarkham, Ontario Markham District High School danielleswanson_

I’m a Scottish Highland dancer. I am currently in year three Latin

and I’m on the school swim team. I have a twin sister named

Allison.

Maana ThakoreFort McMurray, Alberta Westwood Community High School

Manvi ThakoreFort McMurray, Alberta Westwood Community High School


Emma TrudelSanta Clara, California Huron Heights Secondary School emmatrudel

I enjoy anime and video games, maybe a little bit to much, and

it has led me to go to many conventions in cosplay. My favorite

subjects are math and physics, but I also enjoy painting and

drawing.

Flora TseMarkham, Ontario St. Augustine Catholic High School

When it comes to puzzles I love them. The building, the hours,

the concentration. I love them all.

Amy WangToronto, Ontario Don Mills Collegiate Institute

I was born in the month of May so my name (Amy) is

an anagram. I love swimming and learning new things,

programming and engineering being a part of these. I can’t wait

for the catalyst conference!

Brianna WoodMaple, Ontario Maple High School

Lucy YuRichmond Hill, Ontario Bayview Secondary School

“A simple smile can lead to a million things” — Anonymous

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