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2024
December
November
- 51±¾É« professor Alison Blay-Palmer leading UN panel of experts creating resilient food systems report
- Joyce Family Foundation supports students at 51±¾É«â€™s Milton campus with $2 million gift
- Award-winning Indigenous writer Alicia Elliott to host community office hours as 51±¾É« Stedman FellowÂ
- 51±¾É« names Brett Popplewell winner of prestigious 2024 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
October
- 51±¾É« welcomes novelist Thea Lim as winter 2025 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
- CIBC supports equity-deserving students, Milton students with $350,000 STEM-focused gift to 51±¾É«
- All welcome at Fusion Beats 2024, a vibrant showcase of local singers, dancers and performers
- CN donation supports experiential learning opportunity in ecological monitoring, habitat restoration fieldwork at 51±¾É«
- 51±¾É« to graduate more than 1,600 students at fall convocation
- 51±¾É« welcomes bestselling author Dr. Jillian Horton for lecture on healthcare worker burnout
- 51±¾É«â€™s UX Design for Change challenge seeks student ideas to leverage AI in education
- St. George's University and 51±¾É« announce admissions partnership for St. George’s University School of Medicine
- 51±¾É« announces finalists for 2024 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- All welcome at 51±¾É« Brantford’s Homecoming basketball game Nov. 2Â
September
- WLU Press announces the appointment of director and publisher Mat Buntin
- Expert Alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Job fair celebrates 30 years of connecting employers with skilled students and graduates
- 51±¾É« unveils innovative, updated Bachelor of Music program
- Exceptional alumni and donors to be recognized at 51±¾É«â€™s annual Awards of Excellence ceremony
- All welcome as 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus celebrates MarketFest, a showcase of Indigenous makers, performers and thinkers 
- 51±¾É« to install new Chancellor Nadir Patel at fall convocation; composer John Estacio and doctor and writer Jillian Horton to receive honorary degrees
August
June
- 51±¾É« prepares to welcome grade 10 and 11 students during Shad 51±¾É« 2024, empowering future STEAM and entrepreneurship leaders
- 51±¾É« expert alert: World Refugee Day
- Chancellor Eileen Mercier gifts $1.4 million to 51±¾É« for endowed professorship in Faculty of Music
- 51±¾É« welcomes alumni and community to Milton campus preview event June 18
May
- 51±¾É« Stedman Prize awards $13,000 to young storytellers
- 51±¾É« to graduate 3,539 students at spring convocation
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Indigenous History Month
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pride Month
- Accomplished former diplomat and alumnus appointed as 51±¾É«â€™s chancellor
- 51±¾É« to welcome prospective students at 51±¾É« Milton Spring Open House May 25
- 51±¾É« professor Richelle Monaghan receives prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
- 51±¾É«â€™s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence position
- 51±¾É« appoints associate vice-president: equity, diversity and inclusion
April
- Public invited to register for Summit for Creative Community Solutions
- 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus to host STEAM-focused high school students at 2024 Vision into the Future Conference
- 51±¾É« appoints new dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for sixth consecutive year
- 51±¾É« invites community projects for Summit for Creative Community Solutions
- 51±¾É«â€™s 19th annual Hunsberger Lecture explains why the brain works better with sleep
March
- Bruce Cockburn, Dave Levac, Shelley Niro, Louise Penny and Mike Richter to receive honorary degrees at 51±¾É« spring convocation
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- 51±¾É« welcomes leading sport scientist for Dr. Fred Binding Memorial Lecture in Sport Psychology
- Opera 51±¾É« heads ‘Into the Woods’ with March performances of beloved Stephen Sondheim musical
February
- 51±¾É« welcomes wildlife conservation expert Justina Ray for Anne Innis Dagg lecture
- 51±¾É« welcomes elementary students to campus for celebration of Black brilliance
- Women confronting the housing crisis to be featured at 51±¾É«â€™s seventh annual International Women's Day luncheon
- 51±¾É« names Hilary Peach winner of prestigious 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
January
- 51±¾É« announces finalists for 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis School hosts top economists for forum on cost of living, housing, and monetary policy
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black History Month
- 51±¾É« named recipient of inaugural Southwestern Ontario Top Employer award for workplace initiatives
- Afrofuturism and remix culture celebrated in ‘Hunt, Gather, Remix’ at 51±¾É«â€™s Robert Langen Art Gallery
- All welcome as Winter’s a Drag returns to 51±¾É«'s Brantford campus for third year
- 51±¾É« Legacy Project presents symposium ‘Institutional Histories: Reckoning with the Past – Reimagining the Future’
2023
November
- Lazaridis School alumnus donates $1 million to 51±¾É« in support of Supply Chain Management research
- David A. Wilson named winner of the 2022 C.P. Stacey Award for best book in Canadian military history
- Governor General honours 51±¾É«â€™s Lianne Leddy for book on legacy of uranium mining at Serpent River First Nation
- Nasser Hussain chosen as 51±¾É«â€™s winter 2024 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Remembrance Day
- 51±¾É« presents Drama Queens, an afternoon of music, empowerment and dialogue
- 'Diverse representation matters’: 51±¾É« hosts second annual Increasing Teacher Diversity event Nov. 8
October
- 51±¾É« and SpacesShared partnership creates new affordable housing options for students
- 51±¾É« names author Jillian Horton 2022 winner of the prestigious Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- 51±¾É« reopens podcasting studio to Brantford community members
- 51±¾É« launches Master of Music in Collaboration, Curation and Creative Performance
- 51±¾É« to graduate almost 1,600 students at fall convocation on Waterloo and Brantford campuses
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Islamic Heritage Month
September
- 51±¾É« honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous mural unveiling event
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Consent Awareness Week
- 51±¾É« research finds peer support helps break the destructive cycle of consumer debt
- Philanthropist Rola Dagher, artist Christi Belcourt to receive honorary degrees at 51±¾É« fall convocation
- 51±¾É«â€™s Awards of Excellence to honour alumni achievements and donor impact
August
- First-year students at 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus to receive warm welcome at Orientation Week events
- Shine Carnival in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada headlines 51±¾É« Orientation Week in Waterloo
- 51±¾É« Faculty of Music celebrates diversity and innovation in 2023-24 concert season
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Back to school
- 51±¾É« research collaboration spotlights lived experiences of homelessness through photography
July
June
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Canada Day
- Sun Life commits $750,000 to support 51±¾É«â€™s Centre for Healthy Communities
- 51±¾É«, RIA announce plans for new Schlegel Research Chair in Music Therapy and Aging
- 51±¾É« has launched its first Indigenous Strategic Plan
- Staebler Insurance celebrates 150th anniversary with a gift to 51±¾É« Faculty of Music
- 51±¾É« to graduate more than 3,500 students at spring convocation
- 51±¾É« appoints Scott Gillies as university librarian
- 51±¾É« appoints associate vice-president and dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- 51±¾É« appoints Heidi Northwood as provost and vice-president: academic
May
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pride Month
- Indigenous artist Michael Cywink to create outdoor mural at 51±¾É« Library
- 51±¾É« names author Vicki Laveau-Harvie winner of 2021 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Indigenous History Month
- 51±¾É« announces 2021 shortlist for Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction following pandemic postponement
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Asian Heritage Month
- Indigenous advocate Littlechild, opera star Archibald among 51±¾É« honorary degree recipients at spring convocation
- 51±¾É«â€™s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler writer-in-residence position
- 51±¾É« welcomes Brock McGillis for conversation about safer spaces in sport
April
March
- 51±¾É«â€™s Hunsberger Lecture to explore children’s lie-telling and factors that can influence truthfulness
- 51±¾É« researcher forecasts shifts in northern boreal caribou habitat due to climate change
- Political heavyweights headline 51±¾É«â€™s Political Science 2023 Policy Dialogue
- International Students Overcoming War welcomes peace activist Kim Phuc to 51±¾É«
- 51±¾É« expert alert: March Break Travel
- 51±¾É« graduate student researchers to compete at Three Minute Thesis Competition
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Women’s Day
- International Women’s Day Luncheon features 51±¾É« women leading sustainable solutions
- 51±¾É« to highlight undergraduate research during annual Brantford ACERS showcase
- 51±¾É« to host public talk and book signing with Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler
February
- 51±¾É« researchers, lawyers from Kitchener encampment charter case to discuss homelessness at upcoming events
- 51±¾É« welcomes biologist Sara Iverson for Anne Innis Dagg lecture
- 51±¾É« to showcase student life at March Open Houses
- Opera 51±¾É« presents ‘Little Women’ March 10-12; media invited to working rehearsals Feb. 21-24
- 51±¾É« researcher co-authors proposal for fairer shootouts in soccer
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
- Mandy Bujold to deliver keynote at OWL dinner
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Valentine’s Day
- 51±¾É« Music launches Navigating the Music Industry Ecosystem Certificate
- 51±¾É« announces new Master of Science in Health Sciences program
January
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black History Month
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
- All welcome as Winter’s a Drag returns to 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus
- 51±¾É«â€™s UX Design for Change challenge seeks student ideas to alleviate homelessness
- Live music to inspire ‘live art’ at 51±¾É«â€™s Robert Langen Art Gallery
2022
December
November
- Celebrate Brantford’s early immigrant communities with 51±¾É« student exhibits at One Market
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black Friday and the holiday season
- 51±¾É«â€™s Melody Morton Ninomiya named Canada Research Chair in Community-Driven Knowledge Mobilization and Pathways to Wellness
- RBC Foundation supports new climate change management programming at 51±¾É«
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Remembrance Day
- 51±¾É« faculty to present Ghana climate change films at COP27 Conference in Egypt
October
- Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts 10 of Canada’s fastest growing companies
- 51±¾É« introduces first-of-its-kind PhD in Music with fields in Community Music and Music Therapy
- 51±¾É« to showcase student life at fall Open Houses
- 51±¾É«â€™s Technology and Human Security Speaker Series kicks off with Oct. 19 lecture focusing on disinformation
- 51±¾É« event to focus on increasing diversity in teacher education
- 51±¾É« Library announces call for submissions for Indigenous mural artist
- 51±¾É« to graduate more than 1,500 students at fall convocation on Waterloo and Brantford campuses
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Islamic Heritage Month
- World-first 51±¾É« discovery offers new therapeutic strategy to target viruses and cancer genes
September
- Donna Morrissey chosen as 51±¾É«â€™s Winter 2023 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence
- 51±¾É« names author Ann Hui 2020 winner of the prestigious Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- Scholar Irene Gammel named winner of the 2020-2021 C.P. Stacey Award for best book in Canadian military history
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Consent Awareness Week
- Homecoming 2022 at 51±¾É«: It’s time to come home
- 51±¾É« to showcase One Market Community Cultural Hub plans during Sept. 29 open house events
- Documentary about American war resisters in Canada produced by 51±¾É« professor to be screened in Waterloo and Toronto
- Christi Belcourt exhibit at 51±¾É«â€™s Robert Langen Art Gallery challenges observers to Take Only What You Need
- 51±¾É« to honour alumni achievements at Awards of Excellence ceremony
- 51±¾É« welcomes first-year students with Waterloo campus Orientation Week activities
- 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus welcomes first-year students with Orientation Week events
August
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Back to school
- Lyle S. Hallman Foundation supports 51±¾É«â€™s Learners from Care Academic Success program with a gift of $318,000
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- 51±¾É« and Cabin Radio announce creation of 51±¾É« Climate Change Journalism Fellowship
July
- 51±¾É« announces 2020 shortlist for Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction following pandemic postponement
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Emancipation Day
- New 51±¾É« research collaboration probes health benefits of parks in Canada
- Pathway agreement allows eligible 51±¾É« students to enter American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine program
- New discovery by 51±¾É« researcher may strengthen resilience of plants in a warming climate
June
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Canada Day
- 51±¾É« to welcome Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada for annual Shad program
- Canadian music legend Steven Page to headline 51±¾É« Homecoming 2022
- New sponsors support equity-deserving student athletes at 51±¾É«
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis Institute offers world-class mentorship to Canada’s most promising scale-up companies
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pride Month
- 51±¾É« celebrates over 3,000 graduating students at in-person convocation ceremonies
- 51±¾É« Faculty of Music and Metalworks Institute launch innovative articulation agreement
- 51±¾É« Associate Professor Jennifer Baltzer named Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change
May
- Young authors awarded $10,000 at 51±¾É« Stedman Prize celebration
- Community Health and Biology Associate Professor named 51±¾É« Teaching Fellow
- 51±¾É«â€™s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the Edna Staebler writer-in-residence program
- Musician Steven Page, former Bank of Canada official and philanthropist among 51±¾É«â€™s honorary degree recipients
- Environmental and sustainability initiatives earn 51±¾É« fourth-straight Canada's Greenest Employers award
- 51±¾É« appoints aquatic ecologist Heidi Swanson as inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Sustainable Water Futures
April
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Asian Heritage Month
- 51±¾É« researcher a key contributor to new documentary about Huronia Regional Centre premiering at Hot Docs
- Dignitaries and donors celebrate groundbreaking of 51±¾É«â€™s new Savvas Chamberlain Music Building
- Canadian Lutheran World Relief donates archival material to 51±¾É« Archives
- New book by 51±¾É« researchers explores domicide, the intentional destruction of homes in the context of war
March
- 51±¾É« researchers find long wait times for services and school disruptions weighing on Ontario families of autistic children during COVID-19 
- 51±¾É« Centre for Music in the Community announces Mel Brown Festival and Symposium
- China, supply chains, and the pandemic exit: 51±¾É«â€™s Economic Outlook 2022 to discuss how we navigate a complex recovery
- Upcoming 51±¾É« EdTalks lecture will focus on inspiring children and youth to be good citizens
- Weather forecast prompts venue change for Winter’s a Drag event at 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus
- 51±¾É« Press named Benetech Global Certified Accessible publisher
- Undergraduate students to showcase research as part of 51±¾É«â€™s annual ACERS event
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 51±¾É« and International Women’s Forum celebrate women in the arts for International Women’s Day
- 51±¾É« invites campus and community to celebrate spring with entertaining drag performance
- 51±¾É« and InkSmith partner for Mission on the Moon program, supported by Canadian Space Agency
February
- 51±¾É« appoints acting director of Athletics and Recreation
- 51±¾É« researcher a lead author on UN climate change report chapter outlining impact on human health and well-being
- Opera 51±¾É« welcomes back live audiences for History by Her, a triple bill of historical shows by Canadian composers
- Lazaridis School ranked among top 10 schools in Canada for accounting research
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
- Upcoming 51±¾É« EdTalks lecture introduces a more compassionate, holistic approach to education
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Valentine’s Day
- 51±¾É« Stedman Prize competition offers $10,000 in prizes to high school-aged writers of short fiction
- 51±¾É« appoints acting associate vice president and dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
January
- 51±¾É« and I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in India sign partnership agreement
- 51±¾É« named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for fourth straight year
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black History Month
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Beijing Olympics
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Bell Let’s Talk
- Peter Baxter, 51±¾É«â€™s director of Athletics and Recreation, to retire in April
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for third straight year
- 51±¾É« EdTalks series continues in new year with panel discussion featuring school board leaders
- 51±¾É« appoints Heidi Northwood as senior executive officer: global strategy
- William Birchall Foundation gives $500,000 to 51±¾É«â€™s Master of Science in Management Analytics program
- 51±¾É« Assistant Professor Frances Stewart named Canada Research Chair in Northern Wildlife Biology
2021
November
- New 51±¾É« study finds political partisanship can alter memories of identical protest events
- 51±¾É« expert alert: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
- 51±¾É« launches annual Lamine Diallo Equity, Diversity and Inclusion speaker series
- 51±¾É« signs Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion
- 51±¾É«â€™s Sustainable Hawk Fund named a Canada’s Clean50 Top Project for 2022
- Upcoming 51±¾É« EdTalks lecture will focus on international education
- 51±¾É« economist finds fluctuations in charitable tax credits directly impact generosity of Canadians
- Media advisory: 51±¾É« to sign Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Education Week
- 51±¾É« and Neruda Arts will bring positive messages to Waterloo Region through mobile Kindness Project trailer
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Remembrance Day
- People Make History lecture returns with Jennifer Hosten, the first woman of colour crowned Miss World
- Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts 11 exceptional companies
- Former 51±¾É« staff member and her family donate $500,000 to the Faculty of Music
October
- 51±¾É« signs climate change charter, targets 40 per cent reduction of endowment fund’s carbon footprint
- 51±¾É« expert alert: COP26 climate summit
- Friends and Neighbours and 51±¾É« host conversation with directors and screening of The Secret Path
- New 51±¾É«-led study finds black spruce forests becoming less resilient following wildfires
- 51±¾É«â€™s Social Justice and Solidarity Week events focus on Indigenous treaties, Land Back and reconciliation
- 51±¾É«â€™s Faculty of Education and Waterloo Public Library launch new season of 51±¾É« EdTalks lecture series
- Experts in political science, journalism, public polling reflect on federal election results at annual Barry Kay Lecture
- 51±¾É«â€™s Waterloo Enactus team will represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup for the second year in a row
- 51±¾É« partners with Milton and Milton Public Library to launch 12th season of 51±¾É« Milton Lecture Series
- 51±¾É« and Fleming College renew diploma-degree pathway for Environmental Studies students
September
- 51±¾É« launches initiative to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members
- Ali Bryan named 51±¾É«â€™s Edna Staebler Writer in Virtual Residence
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Seniors Day
- Tanya Talaga to speak on ‘Truth before Reconciliation’ at virtual event hosted by Friends and Neighbours and 51±¾É«
- 51±¾É«â€™s Alumni Awards of Excellence honour achievements
- 51±¾É« to host a virtual conversation with 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis Institute and tax incentive fintech Boast.AI partner to accelerate Canadian tech companies
- ne51±¾É« expert alert: Toronto International Film Festival and the Emmys
August
- 51±¾É« study measures support among non-Indigenous Canadians for Truth and Reconciliation efforts
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Labour Day
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Back to school
- 51±¾É«â€™s Inspiring Conversations lecture will explore COVID-19 variants, treatments and research
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Federal election
- 51±¾É« to require COVID-19 vaccinations
- 51±¾É« partners with Korean Cultural Centre to present Mega Seoul 4 Decades photography exhibit
July
- 51±¾É« public history initiative will explore legacy and present-day impacts of university’s namesake
- 51±¾É« appoints vice-president: research to lead strategic innovation and entrepreneurship activities
- 51±¾É« students in residences will require COVID-19 vaccinations
- 51±¾É« appoints Kathy Hogarth new dean of university’s Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Summer holidays
- UNESCO Chair and 51±¾É« professor to host global dialogue to inform first UN Food Systems Summit
- Companies from 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis ScaleUp program surpass $1 billion in funding
June
- Historian Bob Bergen named winner of the C.P. Stacey Award for best Canadian military history book
- 51±¾É« appoints new acting dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
- Dirk Wallschläger appointed as 51±¾É« Distinguished Research Chair in Aquatic Sciences
- 51±¾É« to welcome Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada virtually as part of inaugural Shad 51±¾É« program
- Waterloo Region entrepreneurs Margaret and Larry Marsland receive 51±¾É« Philanthropy Award
- 51±¾É« to establish new campus in Milton with focus on STEAM and planetary health
- 51±¾É« appoints new dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- 51±¾É« expert alert: World Refugee Day
- 51±¾É« appoints senior executive officer to lead university’s internationalization efforts
- 51±¾É« continues to be a destination of choice for higher education as it welcomes largest incoming class
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis Institute looking for Canada’s most promising scale-up companies
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pride Month
May
- Partnership between 51±¾É« and local school boards offers educators access to French teaching qualifications
- 51±¾É« President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy appointed for second term
- Final two 51±¾É« EdTalks lectures to focus on building resiliency, inspiring innovation in children
- 51±¾É« student Alexa Stucke advances to University of Oxford’s global Map the System competition
- 51±¾É« series celebrating women leaders returns with four virtual panel discussions
- 51±¾É« researchers host international workshop to address food security in growing African cities
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Mother’s Day
- 51±¾É« launches tuition bursary for current and former youth in care
- 51±¾É« to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members through Inclusive Excellence initiative
April
- 51±¾É« will host the 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Food Bank of Waterloo online
- Chemist Hind Al-Abadleh named 51±¾É«â€™s University Research Professor
- Panelists at 51±¾É«â€™s Economic Outlook event to assess Waterloo Region’s post-pandemic recovery and growth
- 51±¾É« expert alert: First Responders Day
- WLU Press, 51±¾É«â€™s Faculty of Music celebrate Community Music at the Boundaries with book launch event
- 51±¾É« appoints new dean of the Faculty of Music
- 51±¾É« appoints new dean of the Faculty of Arts
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada's Greenest Employers for third straight year
- 51±¾É«-Waterloo Public Library virtual EdTalks lecture to focus on the importance of physical education
- 51±¾É« Inspiring Conversations lecture will examine climate change beyond the pandemic
- 51±¾É« to show appreciation for educators with online event focused on self-compassion and resiliency
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Earth Day
- Key leaders to discuss global supply chain challenges as part of 51±¾É«-hosted virtual panel discussion
- 51±¾É« Global Studies student receives McCall MacBain Scholarship to pursue a fully funded master’s degree
- 51±¾É« PhD student awarded provincial scholarship for research on young people with cannabis-induced psychosis
March
- 51±¾É« and Vidyard leaders to explore inclusivity in STEM education and careers during panel discussion
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Autism Awareness Day
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis School receives funding boost to support women entrepreneurs
- 51±¾É« team takes first prize at inaugural Design for Change UX challenge
- New agreement will allow 51±¾É«â€™s Master of Supply Chain Management graduates to earn professional designation
- 51±¾É« EdTalks lecture to explore importance of digital literacy and computational thinking in education
- 51±¾É« hosts virtual screenings of award-winning film about Mexican mothers working in Canadian food industry
- 51±¾É« expert alert: World Water Day
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- 51±¾É« students share undergraduate research at ACERS virtual showcase
- 51±¾É« appoints Darren Thomas Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives
- 51±¾É« and Navitas announce internationalization partnership
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Women’s Day
February
- 51±¾É« partners with Brant County Health Unit to provide space for COVID-19 immunization clinics
- 51±¾É« and International Women’s Forum partner to celebrate women’s leadership and resiliency during the pandemic
- Leader of 51±¾É«â€™s Women Entrepreneurship Centre honoured with The Globe and Mail’s Changemaker Award
- 51±¾É« panel discussion explores experiences of Black African women in academia
- 51±¾É« to host virtual lecture featuring award-winning author Lawrence Hill
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Pink Shirt Day
- 51±¾É«-Waterloo Public Library virtual EdTalks lecture explores the power of storytelling
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Valentine’s Day
- 51±¾É«â€™s annual Indigenist Research Symposium places focus on Indigenous data sovereignty
January
- Inaugural event in 51±¾É«â€™s Beyond the Book speaker series explores the Indigenous history of lacrosse
- Students seek green solutions as part of 51±¾É« UX Design for Change challenge
- 51±¾É« researchers tackle impacts of COVID-19 on students with disabilities and migrant agricultural workers
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Bell Let’s Talk Day
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black History Month
- 51±¾É«â€™s Lazaridis School launches Master of Supply Chain Management program
- Manulife supports 51±¾É«'s Lift Off to Higher Education program, benefiting students in Grades 7 and 8
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for second straight year
- 51±¾É« expert alert: U.S. inauguration
- 51±¾É« showcases graduate student discoveries on newly launched Research Chat podcast
- 51±¾É« launches Innovation in Education lecture series in partnership with Waterloo Public Library
- 51±¾É«â€™s Inspiring Conversations lecture on Blue Monday will explore pandemic-related grief and loss
- Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa appointed inaugural 51±¾É« Stedman Fellow
2020
December
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Holiday season and New Year’s
- Three 51±¾É« faculty members awarded prestigious Canada Research Chair positions
- 51±¾É« appoints Sustainable Waterloo Region founder as Social Entrepreneur in Residence
- 51±¾É«â€™s chancellor pledges gift to campaign honouring retired dean of the Faculty of Music
- 51±¾É« named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for third straight year
November
- 51±¾É« supporters will match donations made to campaign honouring retired Faculty of Music dean
- Childhood polio survivor Catherine Bell offers reflections as part of 51±¾É«â€™s People Make History lecture series
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black Friday and the holiday season
- LaunchPad Brantford doubles down on support for local entrepreneurs, launches pitch competition
- Early trials at 51±¾É« show antiviral drug effective at blocking two strains of coronaviruses
- 51±¾É«â€™s 17th annual Hunsberger Lecture will explore mental health and systemic anti-Black racism
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Violence against women and gendered violence
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Education Week
- Creative writing instructor at 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus wins Scotiabank Giller Prize
- 51±¾É« Library producing ‘Love in the Time of COVID’ video featuring the work of Waterloo Region artists
- 51±¾É« Press to celebrate Indigenous authors during University Press Week
- 51±¾É« launches courses focused on Indigenous people’s experiences in the Canadian criminal justice system
- 51±¾É« appoints Lloyd Noronha to role of vice-president: finance and administration
- 51±¾É« partners with Kitchener Public Library to offer a series of virtual concerts
October
- Canadian academics to discuss equity, diversity and inclusion in academia in 51±¾É« roundtable discussion
- Global Water Futures program invests in 51±¾É« research on impacts of climate change in the Arctic
- Member of Parliament Jody Wilson-Raybould to speak during 51±¾É«â€™s Indigenous Education Week
- 51±¾É«â€™s Inspiring Conversations series continues with webinar on the ways U.S. politics impacts Canadians
- 51±¾É« economics professor receives provincial Award of Excellence
- 51±¾É« inviting nominations for honorary degrees and orders of Wilfrid 51±¾É«
- Lazaridis Institute’s ScaleUp Program accepts largest cohort of tech companies
- Region of Waterloo Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in 51±¾É« residence building
- 51±¾É« expert alert: World Mental Health Day
- 51±¾É« brings together Canadian academics to discuss equity, diversity and inclusion at universities
- 51±¾É« journalism professor receives provincial Award of Excellence for pandemic podcast
September
- Creative writing instructor at 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus longlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize
- 51±¾É« expert alert: National Seniors Day
- 51±¾É« research centre leads new international partnership to address equity and accessibility within climate action planning
- 51±¾É« homecoming: a golden tradition meets 2020
- New college-university partnership creates pathways for Indigenous education
- 51±¾É« faculty member Mark Terry elected as fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada
- 51±¾É« series celebrating women leaders returns online for fall 2020
- 51±¾É« expert alert: U.S. Presidential Election
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Toronto International Film Festival
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Literacy Day
- Despite stable productivity at home, 51±¾É« study finds most Ontario tech firms planning return to office
August
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Labour Day
- 51±¾É« quantum physicist selected as NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering
- 51±¾É« welcomes first-year students to Golden Hawk community with virtual Orientation events
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Back to school
- 51±¾É« launches Inspiring Conversations webinar series
- 51±¾É« appoints accomplished leader, coach and mentor as vice-president: student affairs
July
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- 51±¾É« professor collaborates with doctors in Wuhan, China on at-home monitoring system for COVID-19 patients
- 51±¾É« faculty members receive nearly one million dollars from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- 51±¾É« Press collaborates to build groundbreaking scholarly podcast network
- UNESCO Chair at 51±¾É« leads task force focused on creating a more sustainable post-pandemic society
June
- 51±¾É« Chancellor Eileen Mercier appointed to second term
- 51±¾É« launches Global Crime and Justice program in collaboration with United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Canada Day and summer holidays
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
- 51±¾É« researchers receive $3.3 million from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- 51±¾É« expert alert: World Refugee Day
- 51±¾É« professors release recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among migrant agricultural workers
- Tackling a ‘silent killer:’ 51±¾É« researcher partnering with City of Kitchener to address air pollution at local schools
- 51±¾É« appoints vice-provost: Teaching and Learning
May
April
- Ecologist Jennifer Baltzer named 51±¾É«â€™s University Research Professor
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Mental Health Week
- 51±¾É« moves annual Empty Bowls fundraiser online
- Lazaridis Institute launches search for Canada’s 10 most promising scale-up companies
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Earth Day
- 51±¾É« offers free online self-care and resiliency course
- 51±¾É« awards recognize co-op students for exceptional workplace achievements
- 51±¾É« consultant seeks community input to inform planning for One Market
- 51±¾É« celebrates teaching excellence with presentation of Donald F. Morgenson Awards
- 51±¾É« celebrates community of student teachers with awards of excellence
- Collection of essays co-edited by 51±¾É« professors cuts through emotion to cast critical lens on COVID-19 response
March
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Autism Awareness Day
- 51±¾É« researchers studying mental health impacts of COVID-19 outbreak on Canadian workers
- 51±¾É« researcher receives federal funding to study impact of novel coronavirus on food security in China
- 51±¾É« expert alert: International Women’s Day
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- David Milgaard to share experience in criminal justice system at 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus lecture
- Brantford-based Indigenous artist to receive Ontario Arts Foundation award at 51±¾É« public lecture
February
- Four 51±¾É« researchers receive provincial funding for projects that tackle pressing societal issues
- Former Ontario premier to speak at 51±¾É« conference on universities’ role in humanitarian crises
- 51±¾É« celebrates Indigenous contributions to education during ninth annual Indigenous Education Week
- 51±¾É« welcomes primatologist Biruté Mary Galdikas as inaugural speaker in Anne Innis Dagg Lecture Series
- Call for entries: 2020 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
- 51±¾É« appoints accomplished academic and administrator as provost and vice-president: academic
- Young authors take home $10,000 in winnings at 51±¾É« Stedman Prize celebration
- Opera 51±¾É«â€™s The Llandovery Castle tells the story of Canadian nurses killed in WWI naval disaster
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Valentine’s Day
- RBC’s chief economist to speak on the state of the local economy at 51±¾É«â€™s Economic Outlook
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Black History Month
January
- 51±¾É«â€™s Brantford campus launches a podcast studio and podcaster-in-residence program
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Academy Awards
- 51±¾É« appoints acting dean of the Faculty of Arts
- 51±¾É« expert alert: Bell Let’s Talk Day
- Generous donation to 51±¾É« creates the User Experience Design Initiative, supported by Scotiabank
- 51±¾É«â€™s Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence Carrianne Leung to speak during public event
- 51±¾É« named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
- Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler to discuss iconic television franchise during 51±¾É« lectures
- UNESCO Chair on Food, Biodiversity and Sustainability Studies to be launched at Balsillie School event
- Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation gives $4 million to boost 51±¾É«â€™s Making Space for Music campaign
- 51±¾É« expert alert: U.S.-Iran conflict
- Exhibit at 51±¾É«â€™s Robert Langen Art Gallery explores history through journals
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