Divestment: Investing in the future
David Yin & Vincent Macri
The university invested at least $65 million in fossil fuel companies as of 2017. UW’s total investments reached nearly $2...
UW offers lessons in sustainability
Sustainability week kicked off on Monday, Oct. 21, and runs until this Friday, Oct. 25. There are a number of activities and events going...
UW launches Centre for Astrophysics
The Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics (WCA) was launched on Oct. 4 with a vision for more innovative research in astrophysics and related fields.
During the...
New conceptual in-space propulsion technology
Researchers at Multi-Physics Interaction Lab (MPILAB) in mechanical and mechatronics engineering are developing a revolutionary conceptual in-space propulsion technology.
Myself, along with Jean-Pierre Hickey, an...
Velocity imagines a new Concept
Concept by Velocity was launched on Sept. 10, 2019 with the idea of addressing student entrepreneurship on campus.
Designed as a “pre-incubator” program to support...
UW hosts innovators in healthcare
Innovation is one of UW’s fundamental priniciples. From cybersecurity to gender equality, the UW community aims to be a trailblazer in as many fields...
Dean of Engineering to step down
Pearl Sullivan’s departure from deanship is only three months away.
As the first woman to be the head of UW’s Faculty of Engineering, her impact...
A sub-zero lesson on climate change
Students in the Faculty of Environment got a chance to experience an arctic expedition from August 31 to Sept. 12.
Students visited Devon Island, Baffin...
Startups bag $50K
UW’s in-home start-up incubator, Velocity, held its annual fund pitch competition on Sept. 19, which aimed to encourage and support early-stage start-ups.
Four start-ups won...
Virtual assistants solve real mental health problems
Recent advancements in the field of computer science have produced virtual assistants (VAs) capable of aiding those who suffer from mental illness in a...
