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Brantford student wins prestigious $40,000 Laurier Scholars Award

But the extra effort paid off for Isabella Bertrand-Abotossaway, who left Assumption College with a 94 per cent grade average, leading to her winning the Laurier Scholars Award. read more

Laurier invites projects for Summit for Creative Community Solutions

Laurier University’s Hub for Community Solutions will “shine a spotlight on innovative solutions for positive change” at its inaugural Summit for Creative Community Solutions on May 16. read more

Wilfrid Laurier University

All students who apply to university need ‘U’ courses, but Toronto-area research reveals few students with zero Grade 12 ‘U’ courses apply for any post-secondary education at all. read more

How a snake uses its sense of smell

But the mirror test is geared toward animals that are primarily visual. Many species — such as snakes — rely primarily on their sense of smell, Miller said. In 2017, researchers devised an olfactory ... read more

Saskatchewan-headquartered water research to continue with new funding

Scientists who have spent years developing capacity to better study and monitor vital water flows that sustain life and commerce throughout Canada can continue their work after securing further ... read more

International grad students less likely to access mental health services than domestic counterparts: Study

Going into graduate studies can be an exciting time, but also a stressful one for students. New research from Wilfrid Laurier University has looked at how that experience differs from domestic ... read more

Analyzing future of outdoor skating rinks in changing climate as part of NHL Green

This past winter was challenging for outdoor skating rinks. Cold weather was slow arriving, and temperatures bounced up and down like yo-yo. January saw short periods of intense cold across extending ... read more

Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience

As Wilfrid Laurier's head football coach, Michael Faulds has seen many walk-ons. But never one like Luke Brubacher. read more

Some snakes show signs of self-recognition in olfactory tests

A trio of psychologists at Wilfrid Laurier University, in Canada, has found evidence that at least one type of snake may have self-recognition. In their study, published in Proceedings of the Royal ... read more

Children’s mental health champion: Chatham woman awarded $40K scholarship

This has been a major factor in the 18-year-old Chatham woman being awarded a $40,000 Laurier Scholars Award as she nears completing her first year studying psychology and neuroscience at Wilfrid ... read more

The Laurier Community Mourns the passing of Anne Innis Dagg

Wilfrid Laurier University mourns the passing of Anne Innis Dagg, a zoologist, biologist and animal rights activist with connections to Laurier. read more

Wilfrid Laurier University

All students who apply to university need ‘U’ courses, but Toronto-area research reveals few students with zero Grade 12 ‘U’ courses apply for any post-secondary education at all. read more