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Researchers identify barriers to faster stroke treatment
This is an excerpt from an article that was originally in Waterloo News.
When someone experiences a stroke, every minute can mean the difference between recovery and permanent disability.
A new University of Waterloo-led study has identified workflow barriers that contribute to treatment delays, helping health-care providers improve outcomes for patients across the stroke care pathway.
The research brought together experts from Waterloo's management science and engineering department with members of the research and stroke teams at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) to examine why door-to-needle time, the interval between a patient's arrival at hospital and administration of clot-busting medication, can be longer than recommended targets.
Researchers analyzed 218 acute stroke cases over a three-year period in Waterloo Region and found that treatment delays were most often associated with communication gaps, consultation requirements, emergency department crowding, staffing challenges and imaging workflow constraints.
"Stroke care is often described with the phrase 'time is brain' because brain tissue is lost with every minute treatment is delayed," says Rahenda Khodeir, a doctoral researcher in the management science and engineering department and member of the Waterloo Analytics and Optimization Lab (WANOPT). "Our goal was to understand not only where delays occur, but why they occur and how health-care organizations can address them."
PD14 is shaping a new kind of workplace learning
This is an excerpt from an article that was originally on the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning website.
When Jasmine Hu registered for PD14: Technological Futures: Responsible Digital Innovation, she was drawn in by a course description that promised something different.
"It sounded like a relatively new course," she says. "It seemed like it would teach me a lot about technology and AI, and I wanted to learn more about how I could use this in the workplace."
She wasn't wrong, but what she didn't anticipate was just how directly the course would shape the work she was already doing.
Hu, a Global Business and Digital Arts student heading into her 4B term, was an eLearning Developer Assistant with the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) curriculum development team when she completed PD14. The course's module on technological implementation provided her with a framework that she applied to her work almost immediately.
"I was thinking about how we could use Copilot more ethically or use Adobe to recolour vector graphics — a really repetitive part of our workflow," she says. "I used the tech implementation form provided in the course to actually think through whether those tools were using data ethically and if we could bring them into our everyday process."
That kind of direct transfer from course content to a workplace context is exactly what PD14 was designed to produce — and the numbers show the course is doing exactly that.
How a Waterloo Arts student is building better tools for research
This is an excerpt from an article that was originally in Waterloo News.
A psychology study that once took five or six weeks to build can now be created in less than an hour. Jacob Oliveira, a PhD student in the School of Psychology, developed the new tool by aiming to solve his own research challenge. Now his solution has grown into a venture shaped in part by Waterloo’s culture of experimentation and entrepreneurship.
“I came here to study people, not to build software,” he says. “But that’s what the research kept demanding of me, until I decided to fix that.”
His answer was JOLIVE, a no-code platform for building and running behavioural studies. Researchers can use it to create surveys, video and image-based studies, classic psychological tasks, multi-participant chat rooms, and experiments involving AI agents. For researchers studying AI interaction, JOLIVE also offers optional integrated AI chat blocks that can be configured for a study. Studies are built through a visual interface, while JOLIVE handles complex processes such as counterbalancing and condition ordering. Researchers can preview their study designs, make changes immediately and collaborate with multiple editors on a single study.
That efficiency reshaped the quality and quantity of research Oliveira could conduct. In a single semester, he used JOLIVE to run eight studies involving 840 participants. He is now involved in roughly 15 studies at once, with the platform allowing him to manage that scale of work.
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Warrior Rec Instructional Programs Registration Deadline – September 18, 11:00 AM. Dance, Martial Arts, Skating, Skipping and Climbing lessons available. Find out more and register today.
The Campus Wellness Student Medical Clinic offers healthcare visits with Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to current undergraduate and graduate students. Services include: vaccinations, immunity testing, naturopathic services and more. Counselling Services offers appointments with counsellors in person as well as via phone and video. Students can book appointments for these services by calling Campus Wellness at 519-888-4096.
The privately-run Student Health Pharmacy (located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre) is now offering new COVID booster shots and flu shots. Covid booster shots are available by appointment only – please call ext. 33784 or 519-746-4500. The Student Health Pharmacy’s summer hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Naloxone kits are still available – pick them up in the pharmacy at no charge.
The Waterloo Eye Institute optometry clinics in Waterloo and downtown Kitchener offer comprehensive eye exams and eyewear, including glasses and contact lenses, with the Waterloo location offering various specialized services including urgent eye care. Discounts apply for University of Waterloo students and employees. The Waterloo Clinic is at a nearby interim location, 419C Phillip St, during construction at the School of Optometry and Vision Science. The Kitchener Clinic remains at the Health Sciences Campus, 10B Victoria St. S. Book online or by phone at 519-888-4062.
Warriors Youth Swim Lessons, registration is now open for LTS Child/Youth Preschool 1 – Swimmer 9. Group and private lessons available. Register today!
Join us for the Warriors Fuel Grand Opening, at Columbia Ice Fields September 14–19, and celebrate with a special offer: Buy One, Get One FREE smoothies all week long, including Homecoming! Stop by, bring a friend, and find your new favourite way to fuel your day! See the New Hours: Warriors Fuel
Crochet/Knit Stress Buster Drop-in Sessions, every Monday from September 14 to December 14, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.(no session on October 12). Evenings: September 23, October 19, and November 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. CPH 2371.
Safeguarding Science Webinar: Module 8 - Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities (English), Monday, September 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Chemistry Seminar Series: Ingo Krossing, “Fluorinated Anions for Electrolytes and Interphases – A thrive through the Li and Post-Li Battery World,” Tuesday, September 22, 10:30 a.m., QNC 1501
Research Talks: Water Crisis in Waterloo Region Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener. Register to attend this free public event.
GIS Speed Run Session 1: What is GIS?, Tuesday, September 22, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., online.
Teaching with Tech: A Practical ViewBoard Workshop - In Person (TII5010), Tuesday, September 22, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., LIB 329 (Tech Sandbox)
Belonging at Waterloo: From Being Here to Being Part of Something, Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., online. This Healthy Waterloo webinar is primarily intended for students, with faculty, staff, alumni, and external community members also welcome to attend. The session will explore belonging, social connection and wellbeing during the university experience.
Accessibility Ally Network: Accessibility in Work Meetings, Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Belonging at Waterloo: From Being Here to Being Part of Something: Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., virtual. Professor Troy Glover explores how social connections and shared experiences can foster a sense of belonging on campus. Registration today.
Noon Hour Concert Series - Ryan Baxter, Piano Music by Indigenous Composers in Canada, Wednesday, September 23, 12:00 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Selected work for piano by Indigenous Canadian composers, played in the spirit of Truth & Reconciliation. Free Admission
[NEW] DNA-Encoded Libraries (DELs): Accelerating the Discovery of Next-Generation Medicines, Thursday, September 24, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., C2-361
Home Routes folk concert: Shawna Caspi, Thursday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. Potluck / 7:00 p.m. Concert, Brubacher House - North Campus UW, Frank Tompa Dr., Waterloo
Climate pedagogy across the curriculum: approaches for higher education, Friday, September 25, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EV2 room 2006
Climate pedagogy across the curriculum: approaches for higher education, Friday, September 25, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., EV2 room 2006
Celebrate Indigenous Culture at the 2026 Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow, September 26, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Columbia Icefield (CIF) Outdoor Field. Free Admission.
Introduction to Crochet, Monday, September 28, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., or Wednesday, October 14 and 21, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (class is held over two weeks). It will also be held on Monday, November 2, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on the Cambridge Campus on Tuesday, September 29, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Location will be sent at registration. Note: This workshop costs $25.
Science Grad School Fair, Tuesday, September 29, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., STC, Main Commons (by STC 1001 and Starbucks)
Campus Bird Walk, Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., Brubacher House
When the System Fails: A Story of Mental Health, Islamophobia and Accountability Documentary Film Screening and Conversation, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., EC5, Room 1111
Noon Hour Concert Series - Subhira Quintet, Worldly Jazz from Chile, Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel, Combines musical ethnic roots of Chile and other countries with classical music, jazz and South American rich dancing traditional music. Free Admission
[NEW] National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wednesday, September 30, 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., BC Matthews Hall Green. Please register
[NEW] Muslim Employee Collective (MEC) In-Person Social, Thursday, October 1, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., University of Waterloo main campus (location TBD).
[NEW] Virtual Reality in the Classroom: An Introduction for Instructors - In Person (TII5020), Thursday, October 1, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., LIB 329 (Tech Sandbox)
Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice, "Knowledge Mobilizationin Canada and Beyond: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?" Thursday, October 1, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: EC5 1111 (Enterprise Theatre). For questions, contact Nadine Quehl (nquehl@uwaterloo.ca).
[NEW] Local Climate-Resilient Buildings Tour, Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., guided bus tour of Waterloo Region.
More Feet on the Ground Certificate, Monday, October 5, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., PSE 7303/7363.
Safeguarding Science Webinar: Module 2: Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research - Know Your Partners - Assess the Risk(English) - Tuesday, October 6, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WaterLeadership Certificate: Knowledge Mobilization 101, Wednesday, October 7, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in E2-2350. Earn the certificate, gain transferable skills. All undergrads and grads welcome from all faculties. Space is limited, registration required.
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PhD oral defences
Physics and Astronomy, Saba KARIMI, “Transformation of Stable Polystyrene Glasses toward Equilibrium.” Supervisor(s), Dr. James Forrest. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review. Oral Defence: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11 a.m., PHY 308
Biology, Fatma Hassan MOHAMMED, “The function and inhibition of SARS-Cov-2 main protease(mpro).” Supervisor(s), Dr. Todd Holyoak. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review. Oral Defence: Friday, September 18, 2026, 1 p.m., B1 266
School of Public Health Sciences, Alexandra Butler, "Solitary cannabis use among Canadian secondary school students: Prevalence, risk patterns, and the protective role of school connectedness across a period of public health policy change." Supervisor, Dr. Scott Leatherdale. Email health.graduate.administration@uwaterloo.ca for a copy. Oral defence Monday, September 21, 9:00 a.m., BMH 3119 (hybrid).
History, Michael Michael, "The Indigenous Global Village: Indigenous Anti-Colonialism, Media, and Exchange in the Global Sixties." Supervisor, Prof. Susan Roy. Available upon request from the Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies and Research Officer until Monday, September 21, 2026. Oral defence Monday, September 21, 10:00 a.m., PAS 2464 (hybrid).
Physics and Astronomy, Eivind JOERSTAD, “Quantum Information Probes in Holography: Shell Geometries and Black Hole Singularities.” Supervisor(s), Dr. Robert Myers. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review. Oral Defence: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m., PHY 352
Chemistry, I-Hsuan YEH, “Dopant–Carrier Exchange Coupling in Mn2+-Doped Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals.” Supervisor(s), Dr. Pavle Radovanovic. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review. Oral Defence: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m., C2 361
School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Nayadeth Arriagada Oyarzun, "Navigating vulnerability and viability with an intersectional lens: the case of small-scale fisheries of Chiloé, Chile", Dr. Prateep Nayak, narriagadaoyarzun@uwaterloo.ca, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm, remote