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Waterloo region offers potential solution for dog waste
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You have probably seen the many different iterations of the same signs to get you to pick up your dog’s poop. No matter what your reaction is to these signs, the message is clear —be responsible and scoop the poop. On average, a dog excretes between 0.5 and 0.75 pounds of waste per day. All…
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The Kindness Quest movement inspiring change
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While observing someone helping another individual can make you feel cheerful and happy on the inside, there’s nothing like offering a random act of kindness yourself. Sarah Stapleton, fourth-year music student and the founder of The Kindness Quest, designed a movement to perform a simple act of kindness each day. The Kindness Quest is a…
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Well Baked Box creates simple recipes for home bakers in the Waterloo region
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Social media has turned into a mini Masterchef competition. While the COVID-19 crisis has brought out everybody’s worst fears, it has also produced an increasing number of home bakers. Stewart Russell, Laurier alumni and director of embryo and implantation research at the CReATe Fertility Centre, started a business with his wife Courtney called Well Baked…
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Research Chat podcast shares graduate students’ research findings
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Launched in 2020, Research Chat is a podcast where graduate students share their research and experience at Wilfrid Laurier University. The first season features conversations to make academic research fascinating for the general public. Shawna Reibling, knowledge mobilization officer at Wilfrid Laurier University, discussed the podcast and shared her passion for this new project. “The…
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Kitchener Public Library partners with Laurier to host virtual concerts
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Wilfrid Laurier University will be offering a series of virtual concerts featuring talented students from the faculty of music. Partnering with the Kitchener Public Library (KPL), this series will be held in the library’s Reading Lounge and broadcasted through Facebook Live. Kimberly Barber, associate dean at the faculty of music, offered an in-depth look at…
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Laurier researchers assess the social aspect of streaming services algorithms
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Content-streaming services such as Netflix or Spotify have users sharing their account information with each other. This benefits users to gain access to TV, movies, sports and music. Patrick Watson, assistant professor of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University, is interested in how people are making sense of technology in their lives. Watson and his team…
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Laurier holds Equity, Diversity, Inclusion roundtable discussion with Canadian academics
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Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strengthens students, staff and other members to be decisive thinkers and flourish in a promptly developing world. EDI is part of Wilfrid Laurier University’s core values in ensuring a safe and positive environment on and off campus. On Thursday, Oct. 15, five knowledgeable panelists discussed important issues we face today,…
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Lazaridis institute’s ScaleUp program helps take Canadian tech companies to global stage
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The Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises’ ScaleUp Program helps Canadian tech companies scale and compete globally. This is cultivated by contributing founders and their teams the professional assistance they need to survive the challenges of accomplishing global prosperity. “The program focuses on making the highest potential Canadian startups globally competitive,” Kim Morouney,…
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