Tag: university of waterloo
Events you might not have known about happening this month
Despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Region continue to offer plenty of things to do during the month of September....
Artists Spotlight: SLC/PAC expansion
After more than five years of consultations, planning and construction, the Student Life Centre (SLC) and Physical Activities Complex (PAC) expansion is finally open.
This...
The inside and outside game of Fossil Free UW
This summer, Fossil Free UW achieved what it had been working toward for years — pressuring the University of Waterloo to commit to carbon-neutral...
How to vote in the federal election
Elections Canada’s decision not to run the “Vote on Campus” program has left many students at the University of Waterloo wondering how to cast...
Behind-the-scenes of campus libraries re-opening
After 18 months, libraries at the University of Waterloo are finally re-opening their doors to the public. Students, faculty, staff and community members are...
A conversation with Vivek Goel, UW’s new president
As of July 1, the University of Waterloo welcomed a new president. Vivek Goel is an accomplished physician, researcher and academic administrator, whose work...
Software developers’ race may affect their contribution acceptance rate
University of Waterloo researchers have found that a software developer’s race and ethnicity may affect how their work is judged by others. According to...
Velocity reaches $2 billion funding milestone
In recent weeks, the total amount of funding raised by companies under Velocity — the University of Waterloo’s tech incubator — has surpassed $2.4...
Student Athlete Spotlight: Kinzey Brosseau
For incoming psychology co-op student and women’s rugby team recruit, Kinzey Brosseau, rugby represents opportunity. The sport helped bring her into a positive headspace...
UW to require proof of vaccination status for fall 2021
Students, faculty, staff and visitors to the University of Waterloo’s campus will be required to provide proof of their vaccination status beginning Sept. 7.
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