Science

Friday, October 18, 2024

Practicing close to home

by Vanessa Parks , Faculty of Science

Jeremy Lee, a recent graduate of the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Waterloo, found his passion while working for a community pharmacy in his hom

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Connecting science and community

by Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science

A deep connection and commitment to our local region and community traces back to the University of Waterloo’s founding, and the Faculty of Science continues that tradition by inspiring and empowering the next generation of scientists through interactive and engaging outreach prog

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Centring underrepresented populations in pharmacy research

by Milana Madzarac, Faculty of Science

Underrepresented populations have been historically excluded from clinical trials including women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and pregnant, lactating, pediatric and geriatric populations. While the importance of including these groups in clinical trials are slowly being recognized and remedied, there are still questions in how currently prescribed drugs affect these populations, including the safety and efficacy of the medications. 

Mira Maximos

Friday, June 14, 2024

Discovering passion through volunteering

by Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science

Sydney standing in front of an volcano site. She is wearing a yellow contruction helmet and a blue t-shirt that says "Let's talk science".
Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica

Growing up in Waterloo, Sydney Johannsen looked to the University of Waterloo as a place to ignite her scientific curiosity. What she didn’t anticipate was that her time here would lead to self-discovery and a new desire for a career in education. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Applying AI in the genetic studies of cerebral palsy

by Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science

Two co-op students from the Faculty of Science have made a big impact during a recent work term at the SickKids Research Institute. Murto Hilali and Kritika Grover are using AI as a tool to understand cerebral palsy — and their efforts have earned them recognition as contributing authors in an upcoming paper published in Nature Genetics. 

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Q and A with the experts: Unlocking the wonders of a solar eclipse

by Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science

On April 8, 2024, sky gazers and astronomy enthusiasts in southern Ontario will be treated to a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime event — a total solar eclipse. This rare marvel occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, sweeping a shadow over us to reveal a mesmerizing solar corona.  

We recently asked Dr. Roan Haggar, a postdoctoral fellow and the outreach co-ordinator for the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics (WCA) at the University of Waterloo, to share the science behind the solar eclipse so we can better understand this phenomenon as it passes over us.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Emerging research on scoliosis surgery links to self-image

by Sarah Fullerton, Faculty of Science

As spine surgeons and health-care professionals gathered in the white-capped mountains of Whistler, British Columbia, for the Canadian Spine Society’s annual conference earlier this month, many of them heard from University of Waterloo student, Sarah Hardy.