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Laurier runs virtual programming throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
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Laurier has organized a series of online events to be held during the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The 16 Days of Activism is an international event that runs from Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to Dec. 10, World Human Rights Day. Universities across Canada…
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Laurier’s Sustainable Hawk Fund recognized nationally as it opens for the year
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One of Wilfrid Laurier University’s own environmental initiatives, the Sustainable Hawk Fund, has been recognized nationally for its contributions to fighting climate change. Canada’s Clean50, an organization meant to recognize projects and individuals in Canada that promote sustainability, recently named the Sustainable Hawk Fund as a 2022 Clean50 Top Project. The fund is meant to…
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Laurier signs on to climate change charter to guide future investments
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Wilfrid Laurier has signed onto a charter that places climate change as a central issue when determining financial investments the university may make. The charter, called Investing to Address Climate Change: A Charter for Canadian Universities, was created by the University of Toronto in June of last year and as of now has 16 other…
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Lazaridis Institute announces new partners in its ScaleUp program
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute has announced the next 11 companies taking part in its collaborative ScaleUp program. This will be the seventh group of companies to benefit from ScaleUp, which will begin its activities later this month. ScaleUp is a program designed to help Canadian companies, specifically tech start-ups with a high potential for…
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Ryerson University hosting national forum on anti-Asian racism
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Ryerson University (name change pending), is hosting a virtual forum on anti-Asian racism. The event, titled the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism: Building Solidarities, will run from Nov. 9 to 10 and include several different sessions focused on racism within Canadian universities. The forum was preceded by a similar one held by the University of…
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‘After the Pandemic’ conference series, run by Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis, starts Friday
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Laurier’s International Centre for Economic Analysis (ICEA) is hosting a series of conferences on the topic of life after the COVID-19 pandemic. The first of these will be this Friday, Oct. 29. ICEA is a non-profit organization meant to bring together researchers to share ideas with each other. “It’s dedicated to developing links between people…
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Exploring the popularity of Squid Game — when extreme goes mainstream
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There is an infrequently discussed sub-genre in movies known as extreme cinema. While I have by no means conducted studies, I assume the reason that the subgenre is so scantily discussed is that it inherently appeals to few individuals. The genre is characterized by extremes. The genre usually refers to films with extreme violence, sexual…
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Kitchener-Waterloo sets date for the first Mel Brown Music Festival
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The Kitchener-Waterloo region has announced the first Mel Brown Music Festival for next May. The event is in honor of musician Mel Brown, an influential blues artist. It is planned to feature Black artists in live performances across Kitchener-Waterloo. The festival will also include a conversation on systemic racism within the music programs of higher…
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Ali Bryan will be Laurier’s remote Writer-in-Residence for the winter term
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Wilfrid Laurier University has announced author Ali Bryan will be the Edna Stabler Writer-in-Residence for the winter term. The Writer-in-Residence program is run by the Faculty of Art and allows students to talk directly with an experienced author. This winter will be the first time the position is held virtually. It was left absent last…
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Laurier Startup Expanding Business as it Prepares to Represent Canada at Enactus World Cup
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As October approaches, Wilfrid Laurier University’s team of young entrepreneurs gets ready to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup. Enactus is a global organization created to encourage business-minded students who wish to have a positive impact on the world. The Enactus World Cup features student-led ventures from 34 countries competing against each other, judged…
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