Roderick Slavcev, a professor in Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy who is cross-appointed to chemical engineering, discusses his team’s development of a nasal-spray vaccine for COVID-19, and tells us why this is a revolutionary time for science. As Bell Let’s Talk Day combats stigma around mental illness, we tell you about a student and an alumnus who got help. The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging received $2 million to lead two national projects on dementia. And a study warns that flip-flops can make you flip.
Links in this episode:
Bell Let’s Talk, Avonae Gentles: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2021-01-28#before-it-s-too-late-a-waterloo-student-shares-her-mental-health-story
Bell Let’s Talk, Sarah Cheng: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2021-01-28#from-mommy-blues-to-a-deal-with-a-dragon
Bluish Tutus: https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/bluish-tutus
FlipFlops: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2021-01-27#you-can-t-handle-the-sandal-new-study-shows-the-dangers-of-flip-flops
Ergonomics Safety Sheet: : https://uwaterloo.ca/safety-office/sites/ca.safety-office/files/uploads/files/home_office_ergonomic_tip_sheet_v1.0_mar2020.pdf
Dementia Hub and Dementia Surveillance Sheet: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2021-02-02#schlegel-uw-ria-receives-2m-in-funding-for-national-dementia-projects
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