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Laurier research collaboration studies the accessibility and health benefits of parks in Canada
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Park Seek, a pan-Canadian research project led by Western University, is studying the accessibility and quality of parks across Canada with researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University. “[Park Seek is] looking at the accessibility and quality dimensions of parks across the nature continuum,” said Catherine Reining, a lab coordinator in human geography at WLU. This includes…
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New WRPS campaign raises awareness
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Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and violence. The Waterloo Regional Police Service has partnered with five local organizations to launch the ‘Help is Here’ campaign. One of those organizations is the Sexual Support Centre of Waterloo Region. According to an email to The Cord from Saranyaa Tharmalingam, their manager of counselling services, “the…
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Mission on the Moon is engaging students and educators across Canada
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Mission on the Moon is a contribution agreement between the Canadian Space Agency, Wilfrid Laurier University and InkSmith – a 3D printing and tech-education company founded by WLU alumnus Jeremy Hedges. Hedges also founded Canadian Shield PPE, which 3D printed headbands for plastic visors during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a WLU press release, Mission…
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Ukraine continues to fight for liberation
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Last week, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion in Ukraine. Hundreds of lives have been lost within days of this decision, and the situation continues to rapidly evolve. The Guardian reported that over 360,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since the invasion began. The headlines breaking news this week, however, are but…
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The COVID-19 pandemic and romantic relationships
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, one might take time to reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their romantic relationship(s). Perhaps you and your partner emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever, or perhaps it drove you apart permanently. Which category you happen to fall into– the stronger couple or the couple-no-more – depends on…
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International Students Overcoming War continues to assist students from conflict areas
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International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) is helping scholars from areas of conflict come to Canada and pursue an education at Wilfrid Laurier University. “ISOW is a student-led initiative that looks to help students from conflict areas come over to study at Laurier with a full scholarship,” Justin Zekorn, a third-year business student and director of…
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Laurier professor named Canada Research Chair in Northern Wildlife Biology
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Frances Stewart, an assistant professor in the biology department at Wilfrid Laurier University, was named Canada Research Chair in Northern Wildlife Biology. Stewart’s research focus is on wildlife in Canada’s north. Her lab is called the WILD Lab, which stands for Wildlife Integration for Land Use Decisions. “What we essentially do is we try to…
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How Canadians can achieve financial wellness
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External factors like housing prices play a role in determining financial wellness, but an individual’s habits also predict what category of wellbeing they fall into. According to Adam Metzler, an associate professor in the mathematics department at Wilfrid Laurier University, individuals fall into one of three categories of financial wellbeing. The three categories are “financially…
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Well-being study finds work burnout at an all-time high
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A well-being study from the YMCA of Three Rivers found that employee burnout is at an all-time high in Waterloo, Guelph and Stratford. According to the study, “when asked how frequently they have experienced burnout, 73% of respondents reported that they have experienced burnout at least sometime in the last three months.” Jessie Zhan, an…
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