Last year, the University unveiled a new logo to help alumni express their Waterloo pride. Now, it’s even easier to show that Warrior spirit with a special offer from the W Store.
The University of Waterloo will increase mental health support on campus for students following a comprehensive report on student mental health released today.
The findings of the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Mental Health include 36 recommendations and will result in an increase to the amount of mental health professionals who can provide counselling services on campus.
Vinh Nguyen
Professor, Faculty of Arts
When the heartbreaking photo of Alan Kurdi, the drowned three-year-old Syrian boy, made global headlines in 2015, it galvanized many Canadians into action.
Started by the Suffragettes in the early 1900’s, the first International Women’s Day took place in 1911. To celebrate the day 107 years later, Velocity decided to interview three female founders that #PressforProgress, and have made a significant social, economic, and environmental impact with their startups.
RACHEL THOMPSON, FOUNDER OF MARLENA BOOKS
Around the world, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global initiative celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
The budget, which provided $1.4 billion dollars towards basic science, introduced a new program to help early career researchers and encourage more women to enter and advance in scientific and research careers. The University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing also received a commitment of $15 million in renewed funding for the next three years. The government also committed significant funding to Canada’s digital infrastructure and to maintain the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Jean-Paul Lam - Associate Professor of Economics
Jean-Paul Lam is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Waterloo and was formerly an assistant chief economist at the Bank of Canada. His research interests and expertise focus on central banking, monetary policy and cryptocurrencies.
This extreme weather could have potentially damaging implications for infrastructure, homes and the natural environment. The University of Waterloo has several experts available to speak on this topic.
Shawna Peddle – FloodSmart Canada
The University of Waterloo will be a key partner with leading Canadian companies and sectors chosen to help grow our country’s global competitiveness through significant investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing.
As part of the Government of Canada’s $950 million Innovation Supercluster Initiative, Waterloo will take a leading research role in two of the five winning bids announced today. The effort will see researchers and innovators from Waterloo become key contributors in industry-led consortia.