Tizazu Mekonnen, an associate professor and director of the department of chemical engineering at UW, has pioneered groundbreaking research that is changing the game for the materials used in everyday hygiene products, such as pads, tampons, and diapers.
UW’s evolving commitment to sustainability is memorialized in its infrastructure, as a stroll through the faculty of environment buildings makes clear. Long before sustainable development became a global priority, Waterloo was experimenting, adapting, and learning. From the early […]
The night sky in Waterloo was lit up on Canada Day, although it wasn’t the typical display of fireworks that stole the show this year. Rather, it was a new kind of technology that replaced the usual explosion […]
This past April 22 was the 55th Earth Day celebrated around the world, with billions of people participating in Earth Day activities. Including on campus, with the UW Sustainability Office Earth Day planting of 175 native trees and […]
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 […]
In Princess Mononoke (1997), Hayao Miyazaki crafts a masterful narrative focused on the fragile thread that binds humanity to the natural world. Set in Japan’s Muromachi period, the film unfolds like a myth unearthed […]
Have you ever considered how brands such as Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, and Shein are able to release new collections at such quick paces and low prices? The reality is that these brands have traded ethical practices for keeping […]
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 […]
This past week, just as they do every year, the clocks sprang forward an hour. Although daylight saving time does mean more opportunity to enjoy the sunshine and make the most of all the beautiful days ahead this […]
