Planned Electrical Shutdown to affect main campus overnight

UW will experience a planned electrical shutdown on Thursday, June 11, as Plant Operations conducts electrical work on the northern portion of the main campus.

From approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 11 until 3:30 a.m. on June 12, normal power will […]

2026-06-11T19:14:17-04:00June 11, 2026|Campus News, News|

Women in STEM showcase research at Soapbox Science Event

On June 7, female researchers in STEM gathered in Victoria Park in Kitchener at booths from 12-3 p.m. to showcase their research to the public. 

Female academics from various institutions and disciplines gathered close to the water […]

2026-06-10T20:58:40-04:00June 10, 2026|Science & Tech|

UW hosts screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy for World Environment Day

In celebration of World Environment Day, James Nugent, associate professor in UW’s school of environment, resources, and sustainability, and Tamara Lorincz, PhD graduand at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, hosted a screening of American journalist Abby Martin’s […]

2026-06-10T15:28:48-04:00June 9, 2026|Arts & Life|

Kitchener Rangers bring KW together at Memorial Cup celebration

Community members and fans came together to welcome back the Kitchener Rangers from Kelowna, B.C., as they celebrated their first Memorial Cup win in 23 years at Kitchener City Hall on June 2.

Hundreds of fans lined […]

2026-06-08T11:57:19-04:00June 8, 2026|Sports & Health|

Former WUSA President Damian Mikhail running for Waterloo’s Ward 6

Damian Mikhail, former Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) president, is running for Ward 6 in the city of Waterloo. Ward 6 encompasses all of UW, and runs north of University Avenue and Bearinger Road. It is sandwiched between […]

2026-06-05T13:16:50-04:00June 5, 2026|Campus News, Local News|

Digital Echoes opens virtual gallery showcases student art, on display until June 27

An online art exhibition called Digital Echoes will be open until June 27, showcasing student projects from the course FINE 247: Expanded Media, taught by Xuan Ye and a teaching assistant. The student-run exhibition allows anyone around the […]

2026-05-31T13:42:08-04:00May 31, 2026|Arts & Life|

Future library plans and images spark outcry among students

UW stirred up controversy on May 20 when its official library Instagram account shared rendered images of the new Libraries Strategic Space Plan, raising user suspicions about the use of generative AI in said images. Users also expressed negative feedback […]

2026-05-29T13:48:54-04:00May 29, 2026|Campus News, News|
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