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Applying Data Science (DS) and AI to tackle real-world problems is the focus of Waterloo.AI and its multi-disciplinary researchers collaborating across our six faculties of Engineering, Math, Arts, Public Health, Science and Environmental.
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What is a Research Chair?
Research Chairs are professors chosen to represent and spearhead a branch of research in a particular project or initiative. They receive additional funding and are relieved of some teaching commitments to allow greater focus on their high-caliber work.
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