Meet Alex, a data-driven and ambitious Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo who has a penchant for analytics and trends. Alex has a knack for statistics and is deeply interested in the impact of research funding on academic success. With an eye always on the numbers, Alex is keen to know how faculty members like Anita Layton shape the university’s reputation and their own financial trajectories. Outside academics, Alex enjoys engaging in lively discussions on economics and the intersection of education and industry.