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The UWaterloo Health is running a Ask-Me-Anything Pop Up for students to ask Career Advisors and Co-op Recruiting Term Advisors any questions they may have regarding searching for co-op jobs or ANYTHING to do with co-op. This will take place on March 7 from 12-4pm outside of EXP!


On Friday the fundraiser for the Walk All Over Cancer campaign closed and we are proud to say that University of Waterloo CCCARE reached their goal of raising $2500 to help with their UW Well-Fit program!



If one of your UWaterloo Health instructors has inspired you and showcases incredible teaching skills, make sure to nominate them for the Faculty of Health Teaching Award. Nominations close in June. Fill out the nomination form using this link bit.ly/40yCgG5.





A new study from UWaterloo Health used software that predicted realistic motorcycle riding behaviours, considering human factors and ergonomics. Finding that some statures require joint adjustments to achieve their preferred riding posture. 🏍️ 🔗 More: bit.ly/4bs7KTM


Join us for a #UWaterlooHealth Hallman Lecture by athlete Rick Hansen Rick Hansen Foundation titled “In motion towards building an inclusive and healthy world without barriers.” June 10 at 7 p.m. Register to attend! bit.ly/3WFAvbn


Did you know UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences department Chair, Russ Tupling is a long time Warrior? His journey at University of Waterloo started in undergrad and has progressed to being a professor and department Chair! Check out the interview below to learn more!

We're honored to have amazing researchers on the RIA team! Jane Kuepfer, Schlegel Specialist in Spirituality and Aging and University of Waterloo graduate has dedicated her life to exploring how spiritual well-being can be supported as we age: uwaterloo.ca/news/magazine/…

Dr. Lora Giangregorio, #UWaterlooHealth professor UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences, warns of bone loss in your 40s. Experts recommend high-intensity resistance training like squats and deadlifts to maintain and build bone mass. Read the Prevention Magazine article: bit.ly/4btl2iW

Last week we celebrated the incredible career of Caryl Russell, Instructor and Clinical Director of University of Waterloo CCCARE. Since beginning her undergrad at #UWaterloo, to working full time in teaching and research, Caryl has shaped our community immensely and her impact will continue!


#UWaterlooHealth associate professor, Dr. Laura Middleton UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences, emphasizes lifestyle changes to reduce dementia risk: physical activity, healthy eating, and social engagement. Start early and stay consistent! Listen to the podcast episode here: bit.ly/4blcIRF


Congratulations to Andrew Laing for receiving an NSERC / CRSNG Research Tools and Instruments grant! The grant will support the purchase of new UltraMSK technology for the Andrew Laing and additional collaborating laboratories!


On July 1, Dr. Marina Mourtzakis (#UWaterlooHealth professor) began her 7-year term as a University of Waterloo University Research Chair. We are so proud of Dr. Mourtzakis for her hard work and dedication within the UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences department!


Congratulations to Nik Knowles for receiving an NSERC / CRSNG Research Tools and Instruments grant! The grant will support the purchase of a new fracture and failure testing frame for tissues and orthopaedic devices to be used in the Tissue Mechanics and Multiscale Imaging Lab!




Congratulations to Monica Maly for receiving an NSERC / CRSNG Discovery Grant! The grant will be utilized by the Mobilize Clinical Biomechanics Lab in developing biomechanically-defined physical activity guidelines for knee osteoarthritis. 👏
