More than 200 participants made over 2,200 plant and animal observations and almost 3,000 identifications during the Sustainability Office’s fourth annual BioBlitz initiative from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25.
“Waterloo’s BioBlitz is always a great opportunity to explore campus with others, […]
Current and incoming students in the faculty of science gathered at the Science Quad on Wednesday, July 8, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Science Day.
Inspired by the faculty of engineering’s annual Engineering Day, […]
When a pilot faces a mechanical failure mid-flight, or a firefighter enters a burning building, success often depends on the ability to think clearly under intense pressure. But what happens inside the brain and body during these high-stakes […]
On Jan. 14, Evan Solomon, the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, visited UW for an event held at STC. With a room full of […]
Discussions of faith may seem out of place in an environment where equations and evidence dominate. UW, a leading hub for research and engineering, thrives on experimentation and logic. Yet beneath the surface of coding marathons […]
We all heard the announcement: the bastion of computer science and engineering in Canada is finally pivoting to get its slice of the pre-medical student pie. Starting in September 2026, Waterloo will launch its new streamlined Honours Bachelor […]
WiCS hosted a Pride In Stem event in DC on June 12 featuring numerous panelists for Pride month.
The Dean of Math, Professor Mark Giesbrecht started the event by mentioning the difficulties the university as a whole […]
In the early morning hours of Mar. 14, everyone in the Kitchener-Waterloo region would have been able to see a total lunar eclipse – a phenomenon that occurs when the Earth is in between the moon and the sun and […]
Remember orientation? Friendly faces surround you in your orientation leaders and fellow students. Though one face — one that’s not quite human — is present with you too, joining in the festivities. Your faculty mascot, the pride and […]
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 […]
