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We all feel it: We’re pressed for time. We have a lot of commitments. Some nights, it’s hard to put down our phones and go to sleep.

For students, add the pressure of assignments and exams. “You always have to make sacrifices in some areas,” says David Huang, a former Student Engagement Coordinator with Athletics and Recreational Services. “Often, you sacrifice your own health.”

“When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. By envisioning their relationship in the future, people can shift the focus away from their current feelings and mitigate conflicts,” said Alex Huynh, a doctoral candidate in psychology and lead author of the study, which he published with Igor Grossmann from the University of Waterloo, and Daniel Yang from Yale University.

With its longer days and a laid-back vibe, summer is a time for reading. Whether you’re looking for a new approach to pursuing a passionate career or simply wanting to escape with a work of fiction, be sure to add these titles by University of Waterloo authors to your summer reading list. Stop by the Book Store in South Campus Hall to pick up your copies, or find them online via BookLook.

A renowned Waterloo hydrogeology professor, who helped set global standards for safely disposing hazardous waste, received the 2016 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize this week.

John Cherry, now a distinguished professor emeritus, is the first Canadian to receive the prestigious prize. Cherry, who spent his career dedicated to groundwater management and protection, received the honour in the company of water experts from around the world, including a Waterloo delegation, at Singapore International Water Week. The honour came with a prize of more than $280,000 CDN.

Researchers behind a new report into the preparedness of Ontario communities to handle severe flooding are calling for Public Safety Canada to increase funding and provide enforceable standards for flood risk management in Canada.

The University of Waterloo will welcome about 60,000 guests when it hosts Waterloo region’s largest Canada Day celebration on Friday. In addition to the live outdoor concert featuring Canadian rock legends Trooper as the headlining act, there will be more than 20 local food vendors, a refreshing beer garden, and an exceptional roster of free children’s activities.

Incoming Waterloo Science student Nooran AbuMazen has won second place at the 2016 Brain Bee World Championship in Copenhagen before she even attends her first university lecture. The grade 12 Waterloo Collegiate Institute student, who is starting a bachelor of science in the University of Waterloo's Honours Biology Co-op program in the fall, represented Canada at the international neuroscience competition.