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Tiny swimming robots developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering have promising potential applications in fields including environmental cleanup and specialized medical procedures.

The research team was inspired by water bugs to create microrobots that can be guided by light to move on the surface of water. And to propel them, the researchers used a protein taken from the suction cups of squids.

Research from the University of Waterloo shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve academic writing and facilitate peer reviews. 

The study, led by Hilda Hadan, a PhD Candidate from the Department of Systems Design Engineering, found that reviewers perceived AI-paraphrased abstracts in research papers as more honest and compelling than human-written ones.

A chemical engineering professor has been recognized for extraordinary contributions to advancing equity and inclusion in Canadian academia.

Dr. Tizazu Mekonnen was celebrated earlier today at a university-wide reception as a recipient of the 2024 Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) Equity & Inclusivity Award. 

 A professor at Waterloo Engineering has been elected a fellow of an organization founded almost 200 years ago to promote the advancement of geographical science.

Dr. Alexander Wong of systems design engineering is one of 16,000 members of the United Kingdom-based Royal Geographical Society, which bills itself as the largest and most active geological society in the world.

Two professors at Waterloo Engineering were awarded funding today to advance quantum communications, sensing and detection.

Dr. Eihab Abdel-Rahman, from systems design engineering, and Dr. Mustafa Yavuz, from mechanical and mechatronics engineering, were among three projects campus-wide to receive more than $1.3 million from a collaboration with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) programs.

A Waterloo Engineering researcher is the expert behind an exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto about the history of Auschwitz.

Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt, a professor in the School of Architecture, widely recognized for his research on the architecture and design of Nazi concentration camps and gas chambers, presents Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away., one of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever created on the subject. 

Researchers at Waterloo Engineering used nanotechnology to develop a new smart fabric to help stay warm in winter by heating up when exposed to sunlight.

The cloth incorporates conductive polymer nanoparticles, which are embedded in its fibres and don’t require an external power source to heat up to 30degrees Celsius. It also changes colour to visually show temperature fluctuations.

Five professors at Waterloo Engineering were awarded a combined total of just over $7 million in funding today through a federal initiative to advance quantum science and technology. 

Dr. Bradley Hauer. Dr. Michael Reimer, Dr. Lan Wei and Dr. Christopher Wilson, all from electrical and computer engineering, and Dr. Sushanta Mitra, of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, were among 13 researchers campus-wide to receive $16.2 million from the National Quantum Strategy for 16 projects. 

The University of Waterloo is home to Canada’s largest additive manufacturing academic lab with more than $25 million in infrastructure and a growing roster of industry partners.

Led by Waterloo Engineering alum Dr. Mihaela Vlasea (BASc ’08, PhD ’14) and Dr. Ehsan Toyserkani, both professors in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab and its team of graduate students transform industries from aviation to health care with innovative research.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo recently unveiled a new learning opportunity, the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization.

Commencing in Fall 2025, this innovative program is set to redefine entrepreneurship education by preparing the next generation of scholars and researchers to advance knowledge and practice in this dynamic field.