Congratulations to Dr. Lisbeth Berbary, associate professor in Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS), for being selected as the 2022 recipient of the Faculty of Health Teaching Award!
By 2031, more than 1.4 million Canadians will be living with dementia. Yet even with the prevalence of this condition, many myths and a great deal of stigma remain.
The University of Waterloo ranked 21 in the world and first in Canada in the hospitality and tourism management subject rankings compiled by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) subject rankings.
Research in Waterloo’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is making transformative change by identifying barriers that exist, helping to usher in a more diverse membership in a wide range of sports and recreation activities.
Luke Potwarka, Associate Professor in Recreation and Leisure Studies and Director of the Spectator Experience and Technology (SEAT) Lab, is working with a collaboration between University of Waterloo and the University of Warwick (United Kingdom). The collaborative team is focused on ways that Esports can contribute positively to student experiences, student learning, research impact, and community development in higher education.
Tre Ford, a fourth-year Recreation and Sport Business student and Waterloo Warriors varsity football quarterback, received the Hec Crighton Trophy given annually to the most outstanding Canadian football player in university sports by U Sports, the national governing body in Canadian university sport.
Last year, the Faculty of Health Teaching Fellows created a one-time Remote Teaching and Mentorship Award to honour the valuable contributions that our faculty and staff make towards creating a vibrant, collegial, supportive, engaging remote learning environment during this unprecedented year.
Congratulations to the award recipients in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies!
Three faculty members have been named recipients of the 2021 Faculty of Health Graduate Mentorship Awards.
Former University of Waterloo Recreation professor Don Arnold passed away on June 27 in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Olympic medals are not only good for the country and athletes who win them, but they can also have trickle-down effects on youth sports participation and leisure-time physical activity, a new study has found.