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The fellowship becomes a return route

A former Rising Stars fellow returns to Waterloo for graduate study.

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Former Rising Stars fellow returns to Waterloo for his master's
EngineeringFormer Rising Stars fellow returns to Waterloo for his master'sPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

David Carciente, a former Rising Stars Fellow, re-joins Waterloo Engineering for his graduate studies.

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