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In 2023, National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) is from May 28 to June 3. The Government of Canada established NAAW to celebrate the contributions of disabled people, promote accessibility and recognize efforts to remove barriers.“Inclusion…

Each year in June, Pride Month celebrates the diversity, history, contributions, and achievements of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, while also raising awareness about further progress needed for equity and justice. We acknowledge that we have…

On Friday, May 26, the University of Waterloo held its inaugural Celebrating Black Communities event at Federation Hall. The evening’s program featured a reception and a sit-down dinner, followed by a keynote address and a fireside…

While most aspects of care quality in long-term care homes did not differ in the first year of the pandemic from pre-pandemic levels, a new study shows that the use of antipsychotic drugs increased in all provinces.The study analyzed…

The University of Waterloo is recognizing three graduate student researchers who have made a significant contribution in their respective fields with the award of a Governor General’s Gold Medal.The Governor General’s awards are presented…

Just as a trio of Waterloo coders had in 2021, a team of three Waterloo algorithmic programmers topped the competition at the 2023 International Collegiate Programming Contest North America Championship, held on May 29 at the University…

Two chemical engineering graduate students have topped a national video competition for their research related to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs).Carlo Cunanan and Kiyoumars Zarshenas, master’s and PhD students…

The University of Waterloo is offering a full tuition waiver to all qualifying students from two First Nations communities on whose traditional territory the University is situated. The initiative covers current and incoming students who…

As part of celebrations for Spring Convocation 2023, the University of Waterloo proudly welcomes a new group of honourary doctorates.Honourary doctorates are bestowed upon exceptional people who have contributed to the Waterloo community…

Completing a PhD is at once the end and the beginning of a journey of exploration and discovery in a student’s academic career.The biggest hurdle for many PhD students is the formal dissertation defence, while the convocation ceremony…