News for Teaching and learning

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Major grant will help University of Waterloo build a sustainable aeronautics sector

Man speaking at podium in front of an audience with a plane behind him.

The University of Waterloo was awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding yesterday for a major initiative to rebuild Canada's pandemic-battered aeronautics sector and position it for a more sustainable future. 

Friday, February 10, 2023

Building strong connections in Mindemoya

Lauren Dayes standing by cliff.

Lauren Dayes (Rx2022) spent her final days as a Waterloo Pharmacy student completing her patient care rotations in Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island. During her rotation she worked with a family health team, the community’s local hospital and a community pharmacy.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Supporting pediatric care in a time of need

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The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), a pediatric hospital in Ottawa, has been over capacity this viral season due to the surge of patients experiencing respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. Waterloo Pharmacy co-op students answer CHEO’s emergency call for help.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Wicked problems require collaborative solutions

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A new pilot course on climate change, designed and taught by graduate students, is bringing together unique perspectives from across Waterloo’s faculties and inviting senior undergraduate students to register.

Friday, August 12, 2022

Physicists receive LITE seed grant for collaborative, inclusive group work

The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has announced the latest recipients of the Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed Grants. Waterloo physicists received funding for their project on collaborative group work in introductory science courses.