News archive - April 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Diana Moreno and AC Atienza present at the Tri-University Graduate Symposium

April 12, UW's English Department hosted the Tri-University Graduate Symposium (TUGS) for English graduate students.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

John Harris wins third place at Velocity Graduate Student Fund finals towards his enterprise: The Playful Pixel

GI member John Harris won third place, with a $5,000 grant, at the Velocity Graduate Student Fund finals for his pitch to develop his enterprise, The Playful Pixel. Harris is a PhD student in Computer Science studying asymmetric games as a means of promoting inclusiveness and getting more kinds of people playing together.

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Ashley Mehlenbacher's new book: "Science Communication Online"

Science Communication Online book cover

Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, Assistant Professor in Rhetorical Studies at the University of Waterloo has authored a new book titled, "Science Communication Online: Engaging Experts and Publics on the Internet". The book is available in hardcover and paperback from major retailers and The Ohio State UP, and is also freely available online through an open access license.  

"Science Communication Online" explores the interactions between scientific experts and the general public in the new age of the Internet. The book discusses the themes of genre studies and rhetorical criticism, crowdfunding for research funding, databases for knowledge production, and blogging for scientific engagement.

Friday, April 12, 2019

Tina Chan discusses Mental Health in the media

Tina Chan smiling

Tina Chan, M.Sc. candidate in Applied Health Sciences has been making positive waves in the media recently as her work on mental health support and mental health gameful design gains traction.

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