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Waterloo region vaccinates over 13,000 people against COVID-19

As of Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, a total of 29,847 doses have been administered, and over 13000 people are fully vaccinated. This accounts for...

Kolo’s Unique Return to School: How a UW Student is Helping...

In the summer of 2020, Sara Ibrahim discovered a problem. Home from university for several months, Ibrahim noticed that her younger siblings and their...

Kitchener postponed decision on funding for The Rolling Stones Exhibition

The Kitchener City Council has desperately tried to determine what the region needs during the pandemic, with financial limitations increasing due to COVID-19. On...

SAF2YEx and COVID-19

Jennifer Dong felt alone during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but SAF2YEx has helped her connect with her peers.  “SAF (School of...

UW study finds isolation-induced mental health challenges of long-term care residents...

Research at UW found that the negative mental health outcomes of COVID-19 isolation on long-term care residents can be mitigated through data-backed interventions. Long term...

UW Women’s Volleyball Coach Takes Creative Approach to Recruitment

When Ontario University Athletics (OUA) came to a screeching halt in March 2020, no one could have anticipated that the entire following season would...

COVID-19 and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – Q&A with experts

On January 25th, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada.  Professor Zahid Butt, a public health expert, spoke on his thoughts on...

The Science Behind: Loneliness

The Science Behind: Loneliness The definition of loneliness can be subjective depending on the perspective, but it is a feeling that is likely to overtake...

UW SSO introduces Pen-Demic Pals Program

For the better part of the past year, UW students have spent their study time sitting behind screens, away from the hustle and bustle...

COVID-19 and the Hard-Hit Insurance Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed work environments, recreational activities, social lives, and travel possibilities. This pandemic has also heavily impacted the insurance industry. UW draws...