This year's theme for International Women's Week was “Strong Women. Strong Canada. Strong World.” The women at the University of Waterloo certainly exemplified this theme. Read more... (0 comments)

A thought-provoking lecture was held by Prof. Michael Keefer from the University of Guelph on the issue surrounding 9/11 and the war in Iraq that followed. This talk was hosted by the UW 9/11 Research Group. Read more... (0 comments)

Some call Africa the cradle of human civilization; it is on the grasslands of this continent where our ancestors learned all things which make us human. One such trait (and possibly the secret to our collective success as a human race) has been the ability to remain hopeful and resilient even amidst adversity. Africa certainly exemplifies this. With news cycles constantly reporting the political and economic turmoil or the healthcare crisis in parts of Africa, there is another side of the continent that is often forgotten. That is the side of rich cultural diversity, courage, and a proud heritage. Read more... (0 comments)

The students of social psychology of health behaviour (health/kin 348), put their knowledge to practical use on March 10. Their professor, Linda Jessop, had the idea of using the theories and ideas being taught in the class for the greater good. The students took what they learned about heuristics, which uses experience-based techniques that help in problem solving, learning, and discovery, to raise money for the earthquake relief effort in Chile. Read more... (0 comments)

The University of Waterloo's Dean of Arts Ken Coates, paid a visit to James Skidmore's Arts 301 class on March 15. Read more... (0 comments)

Did you know that Ontario has the highest concentration of migrant farm workers in all of Canada? Read more... (3 comments)