Indian Farmer Protest Goes Global
Hundreds of thousands of farmers have entered their 46th day of protesting at Delhi’s borders in India, as of Jan. 10, 2021.
Farmers are protesting...
Kitchener Councillors Approve $8.5M For UW Medtech Centre
UW Kitchener is partnering with the city of Kitchener to open a 90,000 square-foot health innovation and medical technology centre.
In November, 2020, Kitchener city...
Herd Immunity and the Fight Against COVID-19: UW Associate Professor Weighs In
During the early stages of the pandemic, there was significant debate about which methods would prove most effective for flattening the COVID-19 curve. One...
Waterloo Remembers Professor Plumtree
Alan Plumtree, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, passed away earlier this month on Nov 5. Professor Plumtree played a major...
Pfizer Vs Moderna — UW Experts Weigh In On The debate
Pfizer and Moderna recently announced their vaccine candidates, both reporting over 90 per cent effectiveness in preventing the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came days...
Christmas celebrations will be different this year
To keep our loved ones and our communities safe this holiday season, traditions will have to be modified.
As the Christmas holiday approaches and COVID-19...
Waterloo engineering professor awarded the Steacie Memorial Fellowship
Chemical engineering professor Aiping Yu is the most recent recipient of the 2020 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship. She is one of the six nation-wide...
Waterloo Region moved from “restrict” to “control” level after recent COVID-19 cases
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, Waterloo Public Health reported 45 new positive tests for COVID-19, adding up to a total of 2,577 cases in...
OUSA releases policy paper responding to CO
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) released a policy paper providing recommendations in response to concerns students are facing during the global pandemic. The...
Winter term classes delayed by one week at University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo (UW) is delaying winter term classes by one week to acknowledge the importance of mental health during times of uncertainty...
