Events

Thrive is a week-long series of events focused on building positive mental health for University of Waterloo faculty, staff, and students. To show our support, the School of Pharmacy Wellness Committee has organized a few events here at the School of Pharmacy.     

Join us for a walk around Victoria Park; wear gold or UW/Warrior gear to show your support!

We will meet in the lobby at 12:50pm for a group photo before heading out for a walk from 1:00-1:30pm.

Blood Biomarkers of Dietary Fat: Fatty Acids or Lipidomics

Ken Stark

Canada Research Chair in Nutritional Lipidomics​​

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo

Location: PHR 1012

Sumit Raybardhan

Pharmacy Practitioner, North York General Hospital

PHR 1008

In March 2016, Melissa Sheldrick’s 8-year-old son Andrew died after a series of errors were made during the dispensing process at their pharmacy. In this public lecture, hear how this tragic event inspired Melissa’s campaign to improve medication error reporting across Canada, and learn about the medication use process, including the role we can all play in ensuring medication safety.

Ultrasound-Mediated Drug Delivery: Acoustics, Biophysics, and Cytodynamics

Alfred C. H. Yu

Professor of Biochemical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo

Principal Investigator, Laboratory on Innovative Technology in Medical Ultrasound (LITMUS)

Location: PHR 1012

Please join us on Tues. November 13^th, 2018 from 7:00-8:30pm for a free educational event for pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers.

Through interactive exercises and discussions, the Men’s Circle will explore some of the ways in which men can become leaders in creating a safer campus for everyone.

Rural Health, Rural Well-being: Three Population Challenges

Al Lauzon

​Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph

Location: PHR 1012