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The University of Waterloo Cognitive Science program held Waterloo This-Idea-Must-Die Day on December 14, 2015. Several speakers examined concepts and theories that block progress in understanding the mind, brain and intelligence? A $100 prize was offered to a student who best identified two or more ideas that deserved to die together. The responses were terrific and resulted in a tie for the $100 prize.

Research2Reality, a new social media and television campaign by six of Canada’s top research institutions — including the University of Waterloo — aims to bring high-impact university research to the living rooms and laptops of millions of Canadians.

The campaign, which will grow to include six public service announcements airing on the Discovery and Discovery Science channels, looks at the ways Canadian research impacts issues that matter deeply to Canadians, including health, technology, natural resources and sustainable energy.

Celebrated research includes ground-breaking chemical theories, computers that think like humans, and new production of medical isotopes

In an official ceremony on February 17, 2015 at Rideau Hall, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada,  presented a series of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards recognizing the work of outstanding Canadian scientists and engineers. He was joined by the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and Dr. B.