Nurses and doctors who treated injured and dying soldiers during wartime wrote in diaries and letters about “the wounded body in a very, very graphic way,” says a Waterloo researcher.
In a dynamic and bustling university campus, there are thousands of interesting student stories that go untold. With the recent launch of the u
During this all-day event, university-bound students have the opportunity to learn more about Waterloo’s academic strengths through program and faculty-specific sessions. They can also hear first-hand about the University’s world-leading co-op program, student life, and leadership opportunities.
A team of students from the Faculty of Environment have joined efforts with musician Jack Johnson to research and further develop All At Once, Johnson’s social action network.
Jack Johnson (middle) stands with Environment Professor Jennifer Lynes (far left) and fourth-year environment students after his Toronto concert
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.
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 107th convocation, where more than 2,300 students will receive degrees this week.