Laura McInnis is a resident doctor, a former competitive figure skater, and an Olympic weightlifter. On this episode of Ignite Our Catalyst, Laura talks about her experiences applying to and going through medical school, the reactions she fac

Ignite Our Catalyst - S1E4 - Jay Bamimore

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 16m

Jay is an alumnus of the world-renowned Computer Science Program at the University of Waterloo, a software developer, a Muay Thai fighter, and a powerlifter/weightlifter.On this fourth episode, Jay discusses his experiences as a STEM undergra

Ignite Our Catalyst - S1E3 - Siobhan Sutherland

Mar 31st, 2018 1h 9m

Siobhan Sutherland is a mom, a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, and a holder of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, the top graduate student scholarship awarded in Canada.As a Waterloo, Ontario native and fiery redhead, Siobhan did n

Ignite Our Catalyst - S1E2 - Eric Quach

Mar 3rd, 2018 59m 11s

On the exterior, Eric looks a lot like Superman. He has the strength of a weightlifter, the endurance of a CrossFit athlete, and the size of a bodybuilder; he practically flies down the rugby pitch. But even Superman has his kryptonite, and for

Ignite Our Catalyst - S1E1 - Chris DiGiovanni

Feb 2nd, 2018 1h 6m

Chris is a PhD student in mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo, Olympic weightlifter, and the visionary behind "Kilos4Colitis", a four-year strong fundraiser created to raise funds and awareness for ulcerative colitis.On this

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