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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from University of Waterloo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 165 stories have been published about University of Waterloo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from University of Waterloo, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 165 stories have been published about University of Waterloo which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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US & CanadaPresident Joe Biden hailed Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces. Fagan is the first female service chief, declaring during a change of command ceremony on Wednesday, “It’s about time.”See the Story
Biden says first female armed services chief is ‘about time’
69% Center coverage: 13 sources
EnvironmentScientist reveal a large, all-season ozone hole in the lower stratosphere over the tropics comparable in depth to that of the well-known springtime Antarctic hole, but roughly seven times greater in area. The observed data agree well with the cosmic-ray-driven electron reaction (CRE) model and strongly indicate the identical physical mechanism working for both Antarctic and tropical ozone holes.See the Story
Discovery reveals large, year-round ozone hole over tropics
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
FacebookUW likened the state to being transported into another world when reading a good book, for instance. Researchers developed a platform similar to Twitter to show how some people space out while scrolling. Team also designed intervention strategies that social media platforms could use to help people have more control over their online experiences.See the Story
'I don't even remember what I read': People enter a 'dissociative state' when using social media
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
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US & Canada · King CountyA land acknowledgement is a statement intended to recognize the privilege and prosperity enjoyed by institutions and communities established by colonizers and settlers. Stuart Reges protested the recommended inclusion of an indigenous land acknowledgment in the syllabus of his computer science course. He is now under investigation and faces possible disciplinary action or even termination for his stance on the issue.See the Story
UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment
US & Canada · WisconsinU.S. District Judge William Conley threw out a lawsuit brought against the University of Wisconsin System. Cephus was acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in his apartment. He was expelled from UW-Madison in early 2019 after a Title IX investigation.See the Story
Judge tosses lawsuit over victim's exclusion from discussions about Quintez Cephus' UW reinstatement
80% Center coverage: 5 sources
US & CanadaJay Rothman took over as president on Wednesday and held a short question-and-answer session. He said system officials plan to present their 2022-23 budget to regents next week. Republican legislators imposed the freeze in the 2013-15 state budget. University officials complained about the freeze routinely for years, saying it hurt their revenue.See the Story
New UW president wants to continue tuition freeze
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
PollutionEliminating air pollution from energy-related activities in the U.S. could prevent more than 53,000 premature deaths each year. Researchers used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to model health benefits. The Midwest would likely see the largest impact after eliminating air pollution, with 11,100 premature deaths avoided.See the Story
Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds
Coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · MadisonThe University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students Thursday. The freeze is part of the 2022-23 operating budget. Republican lawmakers last year relinquished tuition-setting authority back to the Regents for the first time since tuition was frozen in 2013.See the Story
UW board extends tuition freeze for in-state undergrads
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
Green Bay Packers · WisconsinFree agent forward Sam Dekker has agreed to a deal with the London Lions of the British basketball league. Dekker, 28, is 6-foot-9 and spent the early part of last season with Raptors, but recorded just one minute of playing time before being waived in early November. This news follows the Lions signing of free agent center Kosta Koufos earlier this summer.See the Story
Sam Dekker, Kosta Koufos Sign With London Lions
Artificial IntelligenceUW team creates custom grippers to help machines pick up more things … Related Topics:AIartificial intelligencemanufacturing.See the Story
New Tool Improves Robot Grippers for Manufacturing – Unite.AI
University of WaterlooWashington Head Coach Kalen DeBoer met with the media Sunday after Day Four of Fall Camp. It's been a whirlwind first four days, with the coaches and players pushing through as they continue to get into game shape. Both sides have been going through installs, so a lot of how it looks to the outside is how those particular installs may match up.See the Story
