Meet Professor Alex Chen, a laid-back and humorous educator in the Environmental Studies department at the University of Waterloo. With a penchant for engaging storytelling, Alex often finds joy in the quirky insights and unexpected creativity of their students. Known for their captivating lectures that blend serious topics with lighthearted anecdotes, Alex longs for those rare gems: entertaining emails from students that provide a dose of amusement during the weekend downtime. When not in the classroom, you can find Alex hiking local trails or experimenting with new recipes.