You've probably seen it in the headlines before: we are more polarized than ever. Politics, the climate, the shape of the Earth — people are disagreeing about all of it, and that can take a real toll on our everyday lives, at work and home.
The Toronto-Waterloo startup ecosystem has risen four spots in the recently released 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome. The report ranks 140 ecosystems around the world and highlights Toronto-Waterloo as one of the year’s biggest movers, moving up in the rankings from 18th in 2020 to 14th in 2021. The University of Waterloo, along with the Region, MaRS Discovery District and Communitech, worked closely with Startup Genome to highlight Toronto-Waterloo’s strengths.
The University of Waterloo has recently undertaken a significant step forward in promoting aviation research on campus, through the purchase of a new flight simulator.
The new flight simulator will allow researchers to have priority access to a simulator, which although common technology within flight school settings — including the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre — they usually prioritize student flight training instead of research efforts.
The University of Waterloo has risen to 24th in the world and top 5 per cent among participating institutions for the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings. With an overall improvement of one spot from 2020 (no rankings were released in 2021), Waterloo saw year-over-year gains across all indicators including:
For almost two years, university students have faced an uphill battle. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everything from learning formats to job opportunities and research accessibility. Few elements of the higher education experience currently resemble our pre-2020 expectations. In light of these financial and educational challenges, donors to the University of Waterloo are reaching out to uplift students. Read on to see their impact.
Most students develop an interest in technology and programming long before they begin their post-secondary education.
The path to becoming a developer, analyst or software engineer does not usually start in a computer science course at university, but in the opportunities available to students outside the classroom.
Hack the North is just this kind of event that allows students to gain valuable skills, learn about the tech industry’s culture and network with like-minded peers who share their interests.
Many things change when a person is diagnosed with dementia, but one thing that doesn’t have to is the ability to exercise.
Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE) is a cross-Canada research team, led by the University of Waterloo, that has developed a new series of tools and resources to help exercise providers create inclusive programs and spaces for people living with dementia and support their knowledge and confidence to continue or begin exercising.
Waterloo welcomed Vivek Goel as its seventh President and Vice-chancellor on July 1, 2021. A distinguished scholar, Vivek has made significant contributions in research, teaching and leadership across both public and private sectors.
Vivek has held a number of senior leadership roles at the University of Toronto, served as founding President and CEO of Public Health Ontario and is a Member of the Order of Canada. He brings great passion, vision and leadership as we seek to reimagine and rebuild in a post-pandemic era.
Co-op students bring new ideas, perspectives and knowledge to the workplace. However, despite the growing number of students interested in exploring careers in the non-profit sector, many charities can’t afford to take advantage of their talents.
Adapted from an article by Adam Segal
It is impossible to know precisely what tomorrow’s cities will look like, but Caivan Communities co-founders Frank Cairo (BES ’05) and Troy van Haastrecht (BASc ’93) are providing a taste of the future. The sustainable communities they have developed are intentionally designed to make everyday life healthy, green, communal and clean.