In a significant step toward improving housing accessibility for graduate students, UW launched a new pilot program that guarantees on-campus housing for a select group of newly admitted PhD students (who are not currently or previously enrolled in any type […]
If you’ve walked past the Grad House recently and caught sight of a full-sized Holstein cow lounging near the entrance, don’t worry—you’re not hallucinating from too much coffee. That’s Siegler, our newest and most eye-catching […]
UW’s Main Path, the main pedestrian route on-campus connecting South Campus Hall to the newly built Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space, is being renamed.
As part of the Indigenous wayfinding report that was published this past fall by […]
Exam season is quickly approaching and as the rush to complete what feels like far too many last-minute final assignments overwhelms us with burnout and anxiety, perhaps purposefully slowing ourselves down can ease the exhaustion and bring […]
For those of you interested in the mysteries of the brain, Brain Day is a day-long event full of curiosity and brainy discussion. From psychology, computation, neuroscience to philosophy, UW’s Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN) has been hosting […]
The final stretch of the term is here, and while exams and projects might be calling your name, that doesn’t mean your weekend has to be all stress and no fun! Take a well-deserved break with these exciting and affordable […]
After thoroughly enjoying the soothing yet not-to-be-overlooked burn of pilates, my friend Catherine McCulloch, a fifth-year honours mathematics student, and I were looking for another fitness class that blended dynamic stretching with strengthening exercises. We found a […]
As the end of the term approaches, there’s no better time to take a break from studying and enjoy some of the vibrant events happening around the region. This weekend, Waterloo offers various artistic showcases, a chance […]
In the ancient city of Alexandria, Egypt, a great library burned. It was said by some to have held upwards of half a million papyrus scrolls—containing the knowledge of the ancient world from Persia to Greece. It is […]
As we settle into this spring season and begin to notice tulips sprouting upwards, orange-chested robins flying about, and hear the distinct honking of nesting geese, our fellow campus-goers, it really does seem that nature has finally started […]
