Dr. Andrew Laing, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, has been appointed Schlegel Research Chair in Mobility and Aging for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026.
The winners of the Winter 2026 Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Awards are Sanjay Veerasammy (Kinesiology and Health Sciences), Kanika Sarwal (Public Health Sciences) and Ashley Giroux (Recreation and Leisure Studies).
Subtle differences in speed, step length and rhythm could offer a low-cost tool for improving diagnosis at the earliest stages of neurodegeneration.
Every four years, the Olympics and Paralympics propel curling into the spotlight and researcher Heather Mair is working on building and sustaining a more diverse following.
Leaders across sectors converged to explore how a collaborative region can turn evidence into coordinated community action.
Dr. Sharon Kirkpatrick (Public Health Sciences) is a co-principal investigator on a new $2 million team grant that will study how ultra-processed foods may affect colorectal cancer risk.
New Safety Map aims to help people navigate risks on dating apps.
Dr. David Hammond, a researcher in the School of Public Health Sciences, received more than $3.5 million from the latest CIHR Project Grant program for his project on national-level food policies.
The winners of the Fall 2025 Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Awards are Sarah (Ari) Ariai, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Dominique Basque, Public Health Sciences; and Johannes Eichwalder, Kinesiology and Health Sciences.
Redefining capstone learning by bringing Health students, faculty and community partners together to tackle real-world challenges.