UW student offers free services to marginalized students in STEM
Christopher Deutschman, UW MSc student, is offering free expertise to STEM students in marginalized groups to help them overcome the excessive hurdles they can...
Talented engineers announced runners-up for the James Dyson Award
The James Dyson Award (JDA) is an international award presented to talented design engineering students and recent graduates. Engineers from across the world present...
COVID-19 starter pack: A brief guide on what to do when you are confused
Fall 2020 is here and many of us are planning to move back to campus, or are already here. Moving during times like these...
Neuroscience: A computational problem
Can humans be replaced by robots? Can we actually have a human-like conversation with Siri? More specifically, can we create an artificial brain that...
Two UW scientists developed a model to assess the economic impact of climate change...
The Canadian Great Lakes Basin is one of the largest freshwater reservoirs in the world and is a critical factor in Canada’s economy. However,...
UW’s COVID-19 Vaccine update: pre-clinical testing starting soon
In the midst of the global pandemic, COVID-19 demands urgent action. Here at UW, researchers are developing a nasal spray vaccine that will begin...
The Fight for Dark Mode on LEARN
With most classes going online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are using LEARN more than ever. But LEARN’s background is bright white -...
The Dos and Don’ts of Face Masks
Just a year ago, if you would have asked me how to put on a face mask, I would have given you a confused...
UW alumni make PPE for frontline workers at Waterloo company
The Canadian Shield is one of several companies that have made significant contributions to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Founded by Jeremy Hedges...
Did UW lose $20 million in pensions because of fossil fuel investments?
A 2016 analysis by researcher and Fossil Free UW member Truzaar Dordi estimated that UW lost up to $20 million in potential gains between...
