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    Another day of sun: Above-average November temperatures tell us about climate change

    Bethany Helaine Poltl

    | December 4, 2024

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    Breaking down barriers in research: UW’s inclusive research hub champions EDI in academia

    Isabella McKenzie

    | November 5, 2024

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    UW hosts gem and mineral show

    Humreet Sandhu

    | October 30, 2024

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    Humreet Sandhu

    | October 27, 2024

    On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Gairdner National Lecture took place on campus and was presented by Christian Landry. The lecture discussed the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), focusing on fungal infections and the limitations of antifungal treatments.

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    Christiano Choo

    | October 11, 2024

    On Oct. 8, the Waterloo Climate Institute hosted Chris Turner, Canadian climate journalist and author of "The Geography of Hope" and "The Patch," to talk about how we can become climate optimists in the face of increasingly prevalent environmental crises.

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    Bethany Helaine Poltl

    | October 9, 2024

    As use and dependence on online technology increases, energy consumption grows. Our online habits have an environmental impact as the rise in energy demand increases resource depletion, contributes to carbon emissions, and drives climate change. This impact is known as digital carbon footprint. 

  • A conference stage with a large screen displaying "Conversations on: Charting a Course in the Sea of Climate Misinformation," hosted by the TRuST Network. A panel discussion like an interactive lecture unfolds with three people seated on stage, while attentive audience members observe from the foreground.

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    Humreet Sandhu

    | September 18, 2024

    The Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology scholarly network at the University of Waterloo hosted a lecture on Sept. 16 to discuss how we can find trusted information on climate action in a world of excess misinformation.