Tag: Support
UW to receive part of Ontario’s $2 million funding for mental...
On May 28, the Ontario government announced that it will provide $2.39 million to students in post-secondary institutions to build on and ameliorate mental...
The different facets of LGBTQ+ in STEM
Systemic biases are ever-prevalent in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and industry for LGBTQ+ people, be it LGBTQ+ scientists who would prefer...
A step in the right direction’: PRISM on WCDSB’s decision to...
June 2021 marks the first time that the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has decided to fly the Pride flag at its regional...
WUSA Disappointed With Ontario’s 2021 Budget
The Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) said it will continue advocating for government funding in post-secondary education and support for students, following the unveiling...
Examining Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion at UW
The Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion (HREI) panel shared their progress, after a series of interviews conducted in Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021. This...
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...
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Check it out: Campus Wellness Workshops and Therapy Groups
Could you use a little more” zen” in your life? Do you want to learn how...
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...
Thornhill teen uses machine learning AI to treat Tourette syndrome
Fifteen-year-old Jerry Di from Thornhill, Ontario has been working together with computer science students at UW and the University of Toronto to help millions...