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Making an Impact: Earth Day 2024

Tip of the Ice Road

As Arctic temperatures rise, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Homa Kheyrollah Pour is partnering with northern Indigenous communities to ensure safe winter travel on essential ice roads.

Laurier named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for sixth consecutive year

How can Canada deliver safe drinking water to First Nation communities? Q&A with Laurier researcher Sheri Longboat

Laurier student Xuan Nguyen works to promote sustainable student lifestyles during City of Waterloo internship

Influencing global climate policy

Through his research with the United Nations, watch how Professor Robert McLeman is helping policymakers respond to climate change.

Science meets art

Peek behind the scenes of a unique collaboration between Laurier wildfire researcher Jennifer Baltzer and visual artist Rhian Brynjolson.

Latest News

Laurier in the News

War in Sudan: Latest on the conflict after one year

globalnews.ca

Laurier Hub to celebrate and inspire at inaugural summit

brantbeacon.ca

Brantford resident one of seven to win Laurier Scholars Award

brantbeacon.ca

RBC chief economist Craig Wright to retire after 23 years in the role

theglobeandmail.com

“There is no rest” — a spotlight on what homelessness is like for women

therecord.com

Guelph symposium explores health and homelessness connections

guelphtoday.com

Spotlights and Notices

Record-setting chef, entrepreneur and Laurier graduate Wallace Wong aims to make mealtime easier with Spatula Foods

April 22

Laurier launches free, interactive Lift Off to Higher Education program

April 15

Laurier blood donors exceed annual pledge goal for fourth straight year

April 9

Pam Bryden and Steve Sider named recipients of Laurier’s Faculty Award for Service Excellence and Community Engagement

April 8

Laurier's Scholars Award: 2023/24 Winners

April 5

News Releases

Laurier’s Brantford campus to host STEAM-focused high school students at 2024 Vision into the Future Conference

April 22

Laurier appoints new dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics

April 19

Laurier named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for sixth consecutive year

April 16

Laurier invites community projects for Summit for Creative Community Solutions

April 4

Laurier’s 19th annual Hunsberger Lecture explains why the brain works better with sleep

April 1

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