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 […]
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.
According to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), UW’s psychology department ranks among the top five in Canada, and within the top 100 globally. This distinction was earned through ARWU’s rigorous research-focused criteria which include the presence of […]
What begins as a co-op experience can sometimes change the trajectory of a career — that’s exactly what happened to UW alum Kritika Grover. During her work term at the SickKids Research Institute, Kritika demonstrated remarkable curiosity and […]
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 […]
Brain injuries have a somewhat of a tainted history as far as dealing with their severity and identifying them effectively goes. However, recently, especially in the world of sports, there has been some serious movement and headway made […]
On Oct. 28, UW’s Inclusive Research Resource Hub highlighted its ongoing mission to address systemic barriers, specifically within research, in its “Inclusive Research Tools: Identifying and Addressing Barriers” […]
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 […]
