Tag: impact
UW opens new aquatic threats research facility
The University of Waterloo has opened a new facility to study the impact of climate change and other stressors on aquatic organisms. The development...
Waterloo region prepares for arrival of Omicron variant
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant known as Omicron. The variant originated in South...
Reusables v. non-reusables: Are they really that much better?
According to the World Economic Forum, only about 14 per cent of plastic packaging is collected for recycling purposes. Within that number, a majority...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on arts & entertainment
It is no doubt the arts and entertainment industry has suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of varying restrictions, lockdowns and...
Projections of the pandemic’s impact on mental health in the Waterloo...
18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has reported a 44 per cent increase in the number of people...
UW students investigate how COVID-19 impacts nurses’ mental health
As the pandemic continues to affect everyone’s lives, it is evident that the lives of frontline healthcare workers such as nurses, doctors and first...
Unmute: The Impact of a Pandemic on Gender-Based Violence
Since being confined within four walls, theatregoers have had fewer opportunities to go out and watch a great show. Lucky for us, those who...
The Uncertain Fate of Cinema
When I was young, my parents would take my older brother and me to the theatres to watch movies. I can’t remember how old...