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A team of students from the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo has joined efforts with musician Jack Johnson to research and further develop All At Once, Johnson’s community-based, social action network.

Approximately six million Canadians suffer from chronic pain, and in recognition of National Pain Awareness Week, the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo will host a public lecture next week on the subject of effective management and treatment of this widespread health issue.

Lynn Cooper, president of the Canadian Pain Coalition, will give a free talk entitled, "Pain: Our Silent Epidemic." She will draw on personal experience when she discusses the challenges of living with pain, and will identify tools and resources for self-management.

Making sure people are safe at a railway crossing involves considering everything from the condition of the road and railway, to accident history and speed of the traffic and trains.

Liping Fu and Frank Saccomanno, Waterloo engineering professors, together with their students have developed a unique web-based software program called GradeX that is taking the guesswork out of safety at railway crossings.

Two University of Waterloo alumni have been awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year honours for their vision and leadership in Ontario. Both John Baker and Matt Rendall founded their companies while still students at the University.

For every dollar that the Ontario government spends on the University of Waterloo, the university returns nearly nine times that amount in economic impacts to the province, according to a new independent report.

The report, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers, examines the institution’s role in driving prosperity in Waterloo Region and Ontario. It reveals that Waterloo generates more than $2.6 billion in total annual spending impacts and more than 20,000 jobs in Ontario.

Humanitarian Stephen Lewis is among the honourees at the University of Waterloo’s 107^th convocation, where more than 2,300 students will receive degrees this week.

WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday, October 23, 2013) – For every dollar that the Ontario government spends on the University of Waterloo, the university returns nearly nine times that amount in economic impacts to the province, according to a new independent report.

The report, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers examines the institution’s role in driving prosperity, also reveals that Waterloo generates more than $2.6 billion in total annual spending impacts and more than 20,000 jobs in Ontario.

Once again, Alumni Relations is bringing the award-winning “CONVO-sation” to convocation! What better way is there for family, friends, faculty, and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of Waterloo’s graduates than to use social media to show their support?

Take it to the Twittersphere

The University of Waterloo has named its Student Design Centre – where students fall “in love with engineering” – in honour of Adel Sedra, former dean of engineering.

More than 120 young women interested in learning about rewarding career opportunities in engineering will attend the 8^th annual Go ENG Girl at the University of Waterloo this Saturday.

The event for girls in Grades 7 to 10 and their parents is part of a provincial initiative to spark interest in engineering at a time when girls are beginning to think about their future careers and choosing courses that will prepare them. On the same day, 14 other universities across Ontario will also hold Go ENG Girl activities for more than 1,000 girls and their parents.