People have been taught to believe that being “blind” to skin colour is a positive way to approach anti-racism but according to Vershawn Ashanti Young, a professor in the Faculty of Arts, this major misconception leaves marginalized races and cultures unseen.
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Friday, February 5, 2021
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Imre Szeman elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Congratulations to Imre Szeman for being among the Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2020. Professor Imre Szeman has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of Canada’s most distinguished scholarly honours.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Alumni stories: From acting to brewing a business
Chris Goddard (BA ’01) is the co-founder of Craft Brand Co., a Toronto agency that partners with local brewers to offer globally renowned brews to Ontario beer lovers. In 2019, Craft Brand Co. launched their online store, Bodega, where you can order limited release brews, exclusive offerings and all the classics – and have them delivered anywhere in Ontario.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
UpStart 20 performances cancelled
Dear UWaterloo Theatre and Performance community,
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Book club reads for Black History Month
Waterloo professors shares some of their favourite reads for Black History Month.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Prof. Danisch podcasts 70+ micro lessons on effective communication practices
Communication is about making meaning, says Professor Robert Danisch, department chair of Communication Arts. “You make meaning by producing effects on others. So, it’s about how to produce the right kinds of effects to convey your message or ideas.” In fact, he's making effects on students of communication in the classroom and beyond with a toolbox of learning resources, including his podcast series, Now We’re Talking.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Researchers create a tool to determine the games and user experiences individuals will like
Researchers create a tool to determine the games and user experiences individuals will like
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a novel tool that will enable user experience designers to create more effective, personalized games and marketing campaigns.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
A Virtually New Stage of Life: One Theatre student's trip abroad to Prague
What makes a performance and design compelling? In recent years there has been an exploratory focus on the opportunities virtual and mixed realities present to the entertainment world, and theatre is no exception.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Andy Houston - Winner of the Distinguished Teacher Award for 2019
We are proud to announce that Professor Andy Houston of the Communication Arts department has won the 2019 Distinguished Teacher Award! The award will be presented at June Convocation.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Waterloo Stories: Featuring Professor Vershawn Young
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