He was considered a radical and a revolutionary, and for years the RCMP watched him closely. But the life and times of Burnley (Rocky) Jones was mainly about leadership, inspiration and education to redress racial injustice for black communities in Canada and especially Nova Scotia.
Jill Campbell-Miller graduated with a PhD in History more than a year ago and now teaches at St. Mary’s University in Halifax. But here on campus, she is still celebrated for outstanding doctoral work
With 324K followers on Instagram and a best-selling collection of poems, Rupi Kaur is an emerging feminist artist touching on issues of love, violence, and healing in women’s lives.
Professor Patricia Marino's book Moral Reasoning in a Pluralistic World makes philosophical thought about ordinary aspects of modern life clear and meaningful for any reader. In this interview with editor Mark Abley, she talks about the questions explored in the book.
Lamees Al Ethari, PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature. On March 15, she will participate in a Faculty of Arts panel addressing global and local perspectives on the Syrian and other refugee crises.
The quality of your writing will likely get better if you simply type slower, according to a recent study.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo asked study participants to type essays using both hands or with only one. Using text-analysis software, the team discovered that some aspects of essay writing, such as sophistication of vocabulary, improved when participants used only one hand to type.
Graduate students in Arts can register until February 5 to compete in the Faculty of Arts’ fourth annual 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) heat, to be held the week of March 7.
This art piece may be a tad too large to hang above your bed.
Waterloo alumnus and nationally celebrated writer George Elliott Clarke adds Parliamentary Poet Laureate to his long and illustrious post-graduation track record. Announced recently, his two-year appointment with Canada’s Parliament is dedicated to the promotion of writing and reading poetry in English and French for all Canadians.
Students looking to learn Arabic will soon be able to sign up for Canada’s only intensive Arabic language program. Renison University College will open the Arabic Summer Institute (ASI) in May, offering any student four- and eight-week program options for credit.