Stephen Lewis among honorees at fall convocation October 25
Humanitarian Stephen Lewis was among the honourees at the University of Waterloo’s 107th convocation, where more than 2,300 students received degrees.
Humanitarian Stephen Lewis was among the honourees at the University of Waterloo’s 107th convocation, where more than 2,300 students received degrees.
Founding faculty member of Waterloo’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, and beloved Warriors Golf Coach, Jack Pearse passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the age of 87.
Three student teams from Waterloo’s School of Public Health and Health Systems beat out 26 other teams from across the country to claim the top spots at the 2013 Canadian Evaluation Society’s student case competition.
WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday, June 19, 2013) — Canadian students in Grade 12 are in worse health than their younger high school peers, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.
TORONTO, June 13, 2013 /CNW/ - A new partnership between Canadian Red Cross and interRAI will bring together interRAI's expertise in health assessments and the experience of Canadian Red Cross in disaster response and community health services to ensure the most vulnerable Canadians receive the right help quickly in times of emergency.
A new study from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto shows that home care for seniors with musculoskeletal problems like arthritis or broken bones improves quality of life and is more cost-effective than in-patient hospital treatment or long-term care homes.
Laing, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, has spent the last 10 years pioneering ways to minimize fall-related injuries among older adults. Working with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, his research is already changing the way seniors live.
It was a year in the making, but on Friday May 31st, Faculty Council approved the first-ever Applied Health Sciences (AHS) strategic plan.
Built around a new vision and mission statement, the plan outlines the Faculty’s priorities, goals and objectives through to 2018.
Kinesiology professor Richard Hughson and his team are enroute to Houston's Johnson Space Center to greet their latest research subject, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, following his 5 month mission on the International Space Station.
What if something as simple as a tailored nutrition and exercise program could influence the outcome of cancer treatment? According to one Applied Health Sciences professor, it’s possible.