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Macular degeneration robbed Anne-Marie Brune of her sight. But because of a gift that she and her husband Heinz made to Waterloo, other people with the same condition may recover their vision. Read more about this couple's story, and how their gift to the School of Optometry & Vision Science will help researchers to better understand, detect and treat age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and macular degeneration. https://uwaterloo.ca/impact-stories/gift-sight

Reminder that this event is happening virtually tomorrow! Find out what the requirements are for graduate studies, learn about finding a supervisor and the application process, and get your questions answered.

"Urban wetlands are valuable; they are our workhorses. They also serve as frontline workers against climate change, sucking carbon out of the air." As Ontario's wetlands are under threat of rezoning, Professor Rebecca Rooney from #WaterlooBio, and Professor Nandita Basu from #WaterlooEarth and Civil Engineering, along with their collaborator Andrea Kirkwood explain why these wetlands are so important. https://www.thestar.com//gtas-workhorse-wetlands-are-under

Brooke McNeil, the first recipient of the Carey Bissonnette Memorial Scholarship looks back on his compassion, and aims to continue his legacy. Carey Bissonnette was a beloved chemistry teacher at the University of Waterloo. I feel a personal responsibility to do my best research and provide the best teaching for my future studentsto show the same passion that Professor Bissonnette had. I want to make him proud. https://uwaterloo.ca/impact-stories/waterloo-legacy

Would you usually be up bright and early this weekend to check out some science @UWaterloo? So would we, because it's usually the weekend of our annual Science Open House! We're missing inviting you to our campus, but not to worry, we've found some great activities to bring the Science Open House to YOUR house!

Human activity is having a profound impact on Antarctica. This has spurred a call to action to establish a new marine protected area on the Antarctic Peninsula. This important call is accompanied by 289 signatures of women scientists, including Professor Kirsten Müller from #WaterlooBio. https://uwaterloo.ca//all-women-scientific-coalition-inclu