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Hilary Peach named 2023 Edna Staebler winner
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Peach’s memoir analyzes time working as a boilermaker in a male-dominated field Laurier has named author Hilary Peach the winner of the 2023 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. The award was established in 1991 by literary journalist and writer Edna Staebler. Submitted books must feature Canadian locale or significance. The $10,000 prize honours Canadian…
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Targeted initiatives to address period poverty struggles gain momentum
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Groups across Canada advocate for the avaliability of period products across university campuses and workplaces. One in five menstruating Canadians may not be able to afford period products in the near future, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the Federal Government. This is an example of period poverty, or “the lack of access…
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Coalition of Muslim Women host event to address Islamophobia
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Kitchener-Waterloo hosts leaders to discuss pressing issues On Jan. 28, The Coalition of Muslim Women in Kitchener-Waterloo hosted an event to address the rise in Islamophobia in the region. The event took place one day before the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Day of Action Against Islamophobia with the…
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Laurier Milton prepares for its inaugural class
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New campus to be built with Town of Milton donated land In preparation for the arrival of the Milton campus’ first class of students at the end of October 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University invited prospective students to get a feel for the new campus during Milton Preview Day. Milton’s Mayor, Gord Krantz, made an appearance…
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Laurier named top employer for sixth year
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Laurier chosen for Mediacorp Canada’s ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers” list for employee environment Wilfrid Laurier University has been named one of Waterloo Area’s top employers for the sixth consecutive year. “I think this has a positive reflection for the university, as it demonstrates that we invest and care about our employees in the same way…
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What students need to know about the upcoming Students’ Union elections
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The annual Laurier Students’ Union elections are set to take place later this month. All Laurier undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply and vote for available positions. Nomination packages are available for positions such as President & CEO, Board of Directors, Referendum Chair, Senate and Board of Governors. Further package and position information can…
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Laurier alumnus donates $1 million in support of supply chain research
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A generous donation of $1 million was made by Laurier alumnus Dan Einwechter, BBA ‘77, in support of supply chain management research. The Laurier Centre for Supply Chain Management, housed within the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, will now be named the Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management following the donation. “[Einwechter] himself is a…
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David A. Wilson wins C.P. Stacey Award
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On Nov. 22, 2023, David A. Wilson was named the winner of the 2022 C.P. Stacey Award by The Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. The winner of this award receives a 1,000 dollar prize. “The C.P. Stacey Award is the preeminent award to mark what is considered to be the best book in…
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Jillian horton named winner of Staebler Award
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On Nov. 9, Author Jillian Horton was named the 2022 winner of Laurier’s Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction. Horton’s winning book is titled, ‘We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing’. Horton, who along with being an author is also a medical doctor, educator, musician and podcaster, focused on feelings…
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The Second Annual Increasing Teacher Diversity Event Held On The Waterloo Campus
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On Nov. 8, the second annual Increasing Teacher Diversity event was held on the Waterloo campus. The event hosts high school students around Waterloo and aims to inspire future students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a career in teaching. “Diverse representation in teaching matters because we want the institution to reflect the people and the…
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