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News

Jan. 24, 2022Applied mathematicians using computational models to understand effects of pregnancy on kidneys
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Reserchers in applied mathematics have developed models to better understand what happens to a woman’s kidneys during pregnancy.

The research team includes Anita Layton, professor of applied mathematics and Canada 150 Research Chair in mathematical biology and medicine, and Melissa Stada, a master’s researcher in applied mathematics.
Jan. 19, 2022Faculty of Mathematics welcomes AI for Science and Engineering Workshop
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The Faculty of Mathematics welcomes the 2022 Waterloo.AI and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) joint workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Science & Engineering.”

The three-day virtual workshop runs from January 18 to 20 and features several researchers affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics.
Jan. 17, 2022Applied mathematicians using AI to understand online debates on vaccines and climate change
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Researchers from the Department of Applied Mathematics are part of a team using artificial intelligence to analyze sentiment and interaction about contentious topics in social media.

Events

Nov. 17, 2021 to Jan. @31, 2022GRADflix 2021-2022

GRADflix is a research communication opportunity for graduate students. Participants will create a video, moving slide show, or animation of no longer than 60 seconds (one minute) in length that describes their research.

Learn more about GRADflix, register to compete, view the eligibility and rules, etc. on the GRADflix website.
June 4, 2022Double Degree Program 20th Anniversary Celebration
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The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University are proud to announce that we have crossed another milestone in the history of the Double Degree program.

This year we celebrated 20 fabulous years!

Join us in person or virtually on Saturday, June 4, 2022, to celebrate 20 years. Check back in the new year for event details.

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