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Professor Harrigan retires after 28 years of service

We've had several busy weeks here at the Stratford School! Our students have been busy creating and showcasing projects, we've hosted events, and we've grown together. Read further to explore what Stratford School life has been like over the last few weeks. 

Despite the popular perception that virtual reality (VR) is a new and revolutionary technology, Daniel Harley, professor at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, asks readers to consider a much more complex history of VR.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented questions regarding hygiene, risks, and general awareness for touch-based public displays.

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Carson, Ph.D. Linda was a Continuing Lecturer at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business and a wonderful colleague and friend to many in the Faculty of Arts and at the University. As a lecturer at the Stratford School, Linda made tremendous contributions to curriculum, teaching and community life.

Lennart Nacke was identified in three categories: Human Factors, Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing, and Psychology & Cognitive Sciences, according to a list published by Stanford University.

Arts and Math professors team up to foster interdisciplinary graduate training in cybersecurity

Lennart Nacke, Stratford Professor and Director of the HCI Games Group, was awarded $350,000 - to fund a research program aiming to develop innovative digital solutions that utilize exercise games (Exergames) to improve physical and cognitive functions - from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (C

A group of Global Business and Digital Arts students have received Highly Commended honours from the prestigious Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards for their project, Medley.

Graduating from university is a significant achievement. Culminating years of dedication and hard work, convocation is a time for celebration — looking back with pride and looking forward with hope.

This milestone is even more meaningful for Waterloo’s undergraduate valedictorians, who, for their social and academic contributions, have been chosen by their peers to represent them at their respective graduation ceremonies. Read about Kyle's Waterloo journey below.