The cheat code everyone’s using
Aeshaan Kumar opens his laptop at 11 p.m., stares at a CS135 problem set, and does what most of his classmates do: he asks ChatGPT. Not for the answer, he tells himself, but for a nudge in the […]
Your guide to mental health resources at UW
Coming to university for the first time can be overwhelming – you’re meeting tons of new people, in an unfamiliar environment, while facing new academic and financial pressures. Mental health is deeply personal, and support shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.
Failing: It’s not the end of the world
Failure. It’s a word many of us associate with feelings of shame and loss. In a world that places success as the pillar to a meaningful life and defines it as the bedrock of happiness, it becomes even […]
Quiz: Where should you get involved on campus?
“Get involved!” It’s what everyone says when you’re starting university. And it’s true – getting involved can play a huge role in helping you settle into this new chapter. But with so many options and extracurriculars, deciding where […]
Former dean of engineering named an Officer of the Order of Canada
Adel Sedra, former engineering dean at UW, has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada in an announcement made on June 30 listing all 83 appointments to the Order of Canada. Sedra was one of four […]
UW offering new medical science program to address doctor shortage in Canada
The UW senate has officially approved a new honours bachelor of medical sciences program, which offers students a streamlined path to achieve a doctor of medicine (MD) in just six years.
The program is a […]
UW holds celebration for Provost James Rush, who is stepping down June 30
Yesterday afternoon, the university held a special event for outgoing vice-president, academic and provost James Rush. Taking place in Federation Hall from 3 to 6 p.m., the event was open to university staff and the public alike.
Waterloo welcomes engineering alumnus as new interim Vice-President
Vivek Goel, the current president of the UW, announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Duever as the interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost. A Waterloo engineering alumnus with a distinguished career in both industry and academia, Duever will begin […]
