Michael T. Sharratt, 1942–2016
We were all saddened by the loss of Mike Sharratt last December. A pioneer in his field, Mike was also a beloved teacher and the architect of many of Waterloo’s most visionary programs. Less commonly known was his role as a thoughtful and generous donor, supporting many Applied Health Sciences (AHS) programs and students for more than three decades. To honour Mike’s memory, his family has made a gift to endow the pre-existing Michael T. Sharratt Award, meaning it will now be able to help deserving students for all time. Thanks to Mike’s many friends and colleagues who’ve supported this fund since it was established in 2005 to honour Mike’s retirement as AHS dean.
Cutting the risk of childhood asthma
Kinesiology professor Ken Stark’s research on reducing childhood asthma with omega-3 supplements has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Stark worked with the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) on the study, which shows that taking certain supplements can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one-third.
Waterloo hosts Alumni Family Day at Ontario Science Centre
UWaterloo’s 2017 Alumni Family Day took place at the Ontario Science Centre, where alumni and their families enjoyed the Centre’s special exhibition, Biomechanics: The Machine Inside.
