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A University of Waterloo biology professor has received a $2.1 million grant to help address the emerging global threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Professor Brian Dixon will lead a research team to develop the antimicrobial peptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptides (PACAP) into a treatment for microbial infections in fish and shrimp aquaculture. The team includes:

A Waterloo engineering professor will receive $1.65 million to establish a new biomedical ultrasound training program.

Two University of Waterloo researchers are receiving funds to advance policy-relevant climate change science. 

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a strategy that could reduce the level of frustration users experience when giving gesture commands to smart devices and smart environments.

Students think it is instructors’ responsibility to ensure they don’t surf the web in class, according to a new study.

In a recent mixed-method study, researchers from the University of Waterloo surveyed 478 undergraduates and 36 instructors on their perception of technology use in class.

A new generation of e-cigarettes with higher levels of nicotine could be the reason that more adolescents in Canada and the U.S. are vaping more than ever before. 

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that the most effective way to prevent disease outbreaks is for the majority of the population in a particular region to be vaccinated at the same time. 

An innovation hub focused on advancing intelligent logistics research will be located at the University of Waterloo in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

The NRC Waterloo Collaboration for Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Cybersecurity was announced today.

Fourteen University of Waterloo researchers have been named new or renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC).

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, made the announcement of new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at the University of Victoria today. Over $275 million will support 346 Canada Research Chairs deemed world-class scientists and scholars.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that individuals may be more motivated to do work for their favourite charity than for money.