Writing by Karen Kawawada
FEATURE JOURNALISM
COLUMNS AND CREATIVE NON-FICTION
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS - Kitchener Post
What should a mum tell a toddler about Santa when she never believed in him herself?
BIG BROTHER ON BUMP WATCH - Kitchener Post
Pregnant women might as well hang a sign on their bellies saying: “Feel free to comment on my body.”
NOW WE CAN THINK ABOUT MARRYING FOR LOVE - Waterloo Region Record
Legalizing same-sex marriage finally makes marriage about love, even for heterosexual couples.
LOVE ON THE HOT AIR GRATE - Ripe Magazine
Can two teenagers fall in love when their only shared interest is political protest? (Memoir)
More writing samples available upon request.
COPYWRITING AND MEDIA RELEASES
A FACULTY IN FULL BLOOM - University of Waterloo brochure story
The Faculty of Environment has evolved into a world-changing force for environmental innovation.
WATERLOO EXPERT LEADING UNPRECEDENTED PROJECT TO REBUILD PEATLANDS IN OIL SANDS COUNTRY - University of Waterloo media release
A geography professor is restoring barren post-mined land to its natural state.
STOPPING MINERALS FROM FEEDING CONFLICT - University of Waterloo web story
Fairtrade food is popular but it’s harder to track where metals come from. One professor is trying to change that.
MAKING ENERGY CONSERVATION EASY - University of Waterloo web story
An engineer is leading a pilot project to automate energy conservation in homes.
PARENT LIFE 101 - University of Waterloo Magazine
A university doesn’t just have to orient frosh to a new life - it has to orient parents too.
HOW WATERLOO ACTUARIAL SCIENTISTS SAVED CANADA - University of Waterloo Magazine
Faster than a speeding actuarial calculator. More powerful than a supercomputer performing regression modelling.
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LIFE IN THE FACE OF DEATH - Grand Magazine
Hospice programs help people find friendship and joy even when life is uncertain.
IGNIS PUTS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ON DISPLAY - Waterloo Region Record Technology Spotlight
Move over, LCDs - IGNIS Innovation is working on the next generation of display technology.