A researcher at Waterloo Engineering is co-leader of a project to develop an at-home COVID-19 test that could produce results in less than 20 minutes using saliva.
Sushanta Mitra, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, is heading the effort with Juewen Liu, a chemistry professor at the University of Waterloo.
A third-year mechatronics engineering student is the recipient of an award from a Canadian organization that champions women enrolled in engineering programs across the country.
Josh Kalpin started out just trying to protect his own friends and family from COVID-19.
A month later, the Waterloo Engineering alumnus has helped thousands of people across the country get shots in the arm as a core volunteer for a Twitter account that spreads the word on available vaccine appointments.
Vaccine Hunters Canada has grown to more than 140,000 followers and is now partnering directly with some health agencies to help people find open slots and boost vaccine uptake by matching demand with supply.
