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Professional sports invite us to marvel at the human body — but as athletes use technology to improve their game, do they change our relationship with sports?

How does technology impact the role of the coach, or the way an athlete trains? At a global event like the Olympics, how do we give the participants a level playing field?

The University of Waterloo officially launched its astrophysics centre today.

The Government of Canada recently announced a new national cybersecurity action plan to counteract the growing threat to our online security and privacy. And Canada’s role in fighting global cybersecurity was top of mind for speakers at the University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute’s (CPI) annual conference on October 2.

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Created by donor Carl Turkstra, the position will help align civil engineering programs with the world’s need for municipal leaders.

For his six-month clinical rotation, Bradley Murphy wanted to broaden his horizons and gain a holistic perspective on health care.

He chose to work on Manitoulin Island, where he hoped to hone his clinical skills and learn from the island’s Indigenous population.

Wellness – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – is crucial to student success.Your generosity provides a variety of programs, spaces and resources that improve students' health.

Healthy bodies

Encouraging balance through physical activity and play

“It is my biggest dream to become a physician."

Leah Drost is an award-winning co-op student, published medical researcher, and community volunteer. She hopes to become a physician and dedicate her career to helping others.

Velocity decided it was time to reach for a new speed.

For the first time in the history of its marquee pitch competition – one that has helped shape dozens of winners whose combined value now exceeds $1 billion — leaders of the University of Waterloo’s flagship entrepreneurship program brought the event to Toronto.

Startups in the fields of biotechnology, energy and urban-air commuting were among the winners of the Velocity Fund Pitch Competition, as the University of Waterloo’s flagship entrepreneurship program brought its marquee event to downtown Toronto for the first time in its history.

The four winners, who each received direct equity investments worth $50,000, were chosen from a slate of 10 finalists who made their pitches in front of a soldout crowd at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon in the Toronto Reference Library on Thursday night.