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Women who believe that their sex drive will change over time are better able to handle difficulties with sexual desire, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.

Siobhan Sutherland, a PhD candidate, and Uzma S. Rehman, a professor of psychology at Waterloo, conducted the research. They sought to determine how a woman’s belief about sexual desire as either changing or unchanging over time affects her ability to cope with desire difficulties, such as problems getting in the mood or maintaining arousal.

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Statement on the provincial budget

by Media Relations

The University of Waterloo supports the Government of Ontario’s continued investments in accessibility for students and promotion of experiential education announced in the budget, yesterday.

The University is disappointed that the government chose not to fulfill the previously announced support to fund the Science Centre for Innovation.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Expert Advisory – Facebook privacy issues

by Media Relations

In light of the recent controversy surrounding Facebook’s use of data and the privacy of Facebook users, the University of Waterloo has experts available to comment on security and privacy challenges, business ethics, the future of information privacy and the internet, and how this may influence user decisions.

Aimée Morrison – English Language and Literature 

Aimée Morrison is an associate professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, specializing in new media studies and social media.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Expert Advisory – World Water Day/Day Zero

by Media Relations

Thursday, March 22 is World Water Day, the annual reminder that we shouldn't take water for granted. The crisis in Cape Town, South Africa is an example of what happens when we do. The University of Waterloo has experts available to speak on World Water Day and Cape Town’s countdown to Day Zero.

Larry Swatuk - Director, Master of Development Practice

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Mental health forum draws large crowd

by University Relations

550 people attended the latest discussions on student mental health at the University of Waterloo.

Hosted in Federation Hall on Wednesday, March 14, hundreds of students, staff, faculty and alumni united to learn about the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Mental Health (PAC-SMH) report. The forum sought to provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about the 36 recommendations included in the report, ask questions and provide feedback to members of the PAC-SMH.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

University Cup renamed after former Waterloo President

by Dan Ackerman, Athletics and Recreation Services

On Tuesday, March 13, U SPORTS announced that the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship trophy, the University Cup, has been renamed to the “David Johnston University Cup,” after former Governor General of Canada and University of Waterloo President.

“Having personally worked as the hockey coach under David’s leadership, it is exciting to see him receive this recognition,” said Head Coach of Men’s Hockey Brian Bourque who attended the live announcement today in Toronto with Director of Athletics and Recreation Roly Webster.