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May 2006 |
Work began on a memorandum of agreement between the City of Stratford, the University of Waterloo and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival |
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October 2006 |
The memorandum of agreement was signed by the City of Stratford, the University of Waterloo and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival |
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March 2008 |
The Province of Ontario grants $10 million to the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus. OpenText also partners with the University of Waterloo and pledges $10 million to the project. |
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January 2009 |
Federal government announces $10.7 million in funding for the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus and Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN). |
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January 2009 |
City of Stratford finalized acquisition of the “Cooper site” downtown Stratford to become the house of the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus |
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June 2009 |
1st ever Canada 30.0 Forum in Stratford, ON hosted by the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus and the Canadian Digital Media Network. The event was the official launch of the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus |
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September 2010 |
Official opening of the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus at 6 Wellington St., Stratford, ON |
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October 2010 |
University of Waterloo Stratford Campus and the Stratford Perth Centre for Business announce a partnership to open a Digital Media Incubator in Stratford |
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January 2011 |
University of Waterloo Stratford Campus signs an agreement with Chiba University in Japan for academic exchange opportunities http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2011/week1/Friday/010711.htm |
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January 2011 |
The flagship academic program for Waterloo’s new Stratford campus — a one-year Master of Digital Innovation — has received all the necessary approvals from university governing bodies, and the first students will arrive this September. |
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February 2011 |
University of Waterloo Stratford Campus unveils designs for a new campus building. http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2011/02/15/uw-unveils-preliminary-campus-design http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2011/02/16/new-stratford-campus-a-futuristic-class-act |
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May 2011 |
Construction begins on the new 40, 000 square foot building on St. Patrick Street in Stratford to be home of the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2011/05/17/start-on-uw-campus-imminent http://www.lfpress.com/comment/editorial/2011/05/25/18189996.html |
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June 2011 |
Governor General David Johnson visits the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus https://www.ourperth.ca/news-story/6019426-governor-general-comes-home-/ |
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September 2011 |
The first group of graduate students in the Masters of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) program begin classes at 6 Wellington Street. http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2011/09/10/digital-media-students-get-off-to-flying-start |
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January 2012 |
University announces part-time MDEI program http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2012/01/31/university-expands-masters-program http://www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2012/jan/31tu.html http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2012/week5/Wednesday/12020110.htm#anchor |
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June 2012 |
GBDA program expands to meet demand http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2012/06/15/uw-expands-stratford-program |
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September 2012 |
The future started. 90+ students in the Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) undergraduate program started classes at the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus at the brand new campus. http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2012/09/06/first-uw-students-arrive-today |
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October 2012 |
The University of Waterloo Stratford officially opens. The official grand opening of the 40,000 square foot building fell on the sixth anniversary of original announcement. https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/news/stratford-campus-grand-opening-imagination-creativity http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2012/10/17/new-era-for-stratford |
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October 2012 |
The first group of graduate students in the Masters of Digital Experience Innovation program graduate! |
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May 2013 |
Stratford Accelerator Centre opens at 6 Wellington St. Stratford |
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November 2013 |
Premier Kathleen Wynne visits the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus |
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October 2014 |
University of Waterloo Stratford Campus hosts CBC Cross Country Checkup https://uwaterloo.ca/news/news/popular-cbc-radio-show-broadcast-university-waterloo |
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January 2015 |
The Engage: UX and Gamification Research Lab housing cutting-edge digital media technology opens. |
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February 2016 |
UW Stratford hosts inaugural Game Design Camp http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2016/02/25/stratford-campus-hosts-inaugural-game-design-camp https://uwaterloo.ca/news/news/stratford-campus-hosts-inaugural-game-design-camp |
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February 2016 |
Stratford police partner with University of Waterloo for updated website |
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March 2016 |
Stratford Accelerator Centre hosts sold out business and design conference |
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June 2016 |
The first cohort of Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) students graduate |
