The School of Optometry & Vision Science is renaming its Centre for Sight Enhancement to celebrate a $1.5 million gift from longtime supporters George (OD ’64, DSc ’19) and Judy Woo.
This is the largest donation the School has received in its history.
This September, the University of Waterloo welcomes the largest group of in-person learners it has seen in three years. Students are excited to be back among friends and peers, to be part of a vibrant and inclusive culture of learning, living and working. With that in mind, it’s an ideal time to look at the top five ways charitable donations from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, retirees, and friends are helping students find their place at Waterloo.
In August 1967, Rick Leroux (BSc ’72) could have been at Expo 67. His mother won tickets for the iconic Montreal event and offered them to Rick and his brother.
But Rick wasn’t at Expo 67. He was at training camp with the rest of the University of Waterloo football team. “It was brutally hot. I remember sweating on the football field. My brother had a wonderful time, but I was dying.”
Your university experience extends beyond the classroom. It’s not just about coursework and studying, but about the connections and friendships you’ll make that can last a lifetime.
Daniel Henstra
> Professor, Department of Political Science
> Co-lead, Climate Risk Research Group
> Member, Waterloo Climate Institute
Climate change is such a huge issue that it can be difficult to even know where to start.
Nine startups with links to the University of Waterloo were named in a recent report tracking Canadian companies on their way to $1 billion annual revenues, including four companies that grew out of Waterloo’s renowned entrepreneurship program and startup incubator Velocity.
Humans throughout history have dreamed of reaching out and touching the stars. Thanks to a unique collaboration with the University of Waterloo, Students at Riverview Highschool in New Brunswick can do just that — with a little help from a ladder.
The challenges facing humanity are increasingly global in scale and require a more interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to uncovering solutions. It is why we work hard to build and foster international collaborations with institutions around the world. Recently, I travelled to Europe with Professor Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International, to deepen and expand connections with key partners.
On July 1st, 2022, the Faculty of Environment will say farewell to Jean Andrey, fondly called Dean Jean, our esteemed dean of eight years. The whole community wishes her the best in her retirement as we reflect on all her accomplishments and contributions to the Faculty.
Sixty percent of people living with dementia go missing at least once, and among them, some will get lost repeatedly. In Indigenous communities, the rates of dementia are disproportionately higher than in the general Canadian population.