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Lydia Vermeer standing in front of a body of water

June 18, 2020

Graduate ready

Co-op helps biochemistry graduate find her career and purpose

June 16, 2020

There is no such thing as neutral when you have power

One of Waterloo’s top graduate students suggests we take a closer look at whose voices are left out in urban resilience decision-making

Harrison Oakes standing in front of big leaves

June 12, 2020

PhD research reveals how homophobia can affect everyone

Harrison Oakes is the 2020 Governor General’s Gold Medal winner for highest standing

June 12, 2020

Waterloo students awarded prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal

Graduate students Harrison Oakes and Joanne Marie Fitzgibbons recognized for their outstanding academic record and research

May 26, 2020

Waterloo professor wins prestigious Killam Research Fellowship

Waterloo food security expert Jennifer Clapp has been awarded a Killam fellowship for her work on the rise of agrifood mega-companies and the implications for the global food system.

May 12, 2020

AC’s COVID-19 Support and Recovery Cohort

Two Waterloo students receive $30K in funding for their new venture

May 11, 2020

New dean appointed for Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics

Mark Giesbrecht will become the 12th dean of the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics

April 11, 2020

Graduating student shares recording of cancelled piano recital

When Mykayla Turner’s final recital was cancelled due to Covid-19, she decided to share her music online to bring peace and hope to others

March 4, 2020

Waterloo celebrates HeForShe writing contest winners

2020 authors will be honoured at International Women's Day Dinner

February 28, 2020

Velocity launches Velocity Health Tech Fund aimed at helping health tech startups grow

Velocity has launched a second venture capital fund targeted specifically at early-stage startups involved in health technology