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Heather Whiteside is a University of Waterloo history student who was selected to take part in the Canadian Battlefields Foundation academic study tour of Europe in early May. This year’s study tour coincided with the 70^th Anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of the Second World War.

When Ben Gaffney signed on to participate in the EcoCAR 2 competition, he couldn’t have predicted the kick start it would give his career in automotive engineering. Two years later, and deep into the vehicle re-design process for EcoCAR 3, Gaffney is completing his master’s in mechanical engineering and was recently named General Motors (GM) Canada’s first hire among 100 new engineering recruits.

The University of Waterloo Warriors hockey team has partnered with HockeyTech Inc. to help perfect the company’s revolutionary technology for obtaining hockey analytics. The groundbreaking system tracks data on players, on-ice officials, and the puck in real time.

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Canada Partners with University of Waterloo to Help Establish Indonesia as a Centre of Actuarial Excellence

Canada strengthens actuarial sector in Indonesia to stimulate economic growth and stability

May 21, 2015 - Waterloo, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

The Faculty of Arts Entrance Scholarship for Waterloo Region offers up to $2,000 top-up funding to 316 new students whose Grade 12 marks are between 95+ and 80 per cent and have applied for full-time studies in the Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business programs.

“These new scholarships recognize the strength of our local students and to encourage them to stay in the region to earn their bachelor’s degree, and go on to join the thriving regional workforce,” said Douglas Peers, dean of arts.

Media wishing to attend any portion of the royal visit MUST register in advance by contacting Nick Manning (519-888-4451) at the University of Waterloo no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Space is limited for media for parts of the event program.

Think of the term ‘invasive species.’ It conjures images and feelings of an alien assault threatening our lives. It may be useful in raising awareness about a problem, but is it helpful in solving it?

WATERLOO, ON. (Monday, May 11, 2015) — Bringing the prehistoric back to life is not just for the movies: soon, anyone anywhere with access to a smartphone, tablet or computer will be able to interact with the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum’s exhibits, thanks to a new five-year partnership with Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada®.

Earthworms are usually a welcome addition to any garden or field. They can increase the amount of air and water in the soil and help break down dead organic matter. But 19 of Canada’s 27 earthworm species are European imports. When they enter a new ecosystem, things start to change, literally from the ground up.

The University of Waterloo made three commitments today to achieve comprehensive, long-term and sustainable gender equity as part of the UN Women’s HeForShe campaign.

Waterloo, consistently ranked Canada’s most innovative university, is one of 10 universities around the world committing to take bold, game-changing action to achieve gender equality within and beyond their institutions in the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 framework. Waterloo is the only Canadian organization participating in the framework.