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Practical and scalable quantum computers are still in the early stages of development, and many technical challenges need to be overcome before they can be widely used for various applications. Researchers and companies globally, as well as right here at the University of Waterloo, are diligently pushing the boundaries of quantum computing technology, driving forward innovations in this emerging field.

What beats good food and an electrifying dance party during the season of holidays? The answer: nothing. That’s why, the annual Waterloo tradition recently attracted more than 300 international students who came together to celebrate the winter break and to give back to their fellow Warriors.

For only $5, international students from across our campuses were treated to a two-course festive dinner and later crowded the dance floor at Fed Hall during the end-of-year gathering.

Whenever you walk past Dr. Matthew Satriano’s office, it seems like two or three people are inside, scribbling equations on his whiteboard and chatting in animated tones. Even the notice board next to his door reflects this spirit of constant collaboration: it features a caricature portrait of Satriano grinning and gesturing to his next-door neighbor, Matthew Kennedy, whose front door features a matching portrait.

Detecting a deadly tumor as early as possible is vital to stopping its spread. However, creating the solution doesn’t necessarily solve the problem — it needs to be widely adopted by medical professionals. That’s why standards like the new IEC 62220-2-1: 2023 Medical electrical equipment – Characteristics of digital X-ray imaging devices are so important.  

Waterloo School of Public Health students won an international evaluation case competition with a plan that focused on a Clean Start Africa program called Circles of Healing

As more high potential startups grow out of university research, it’s critical to understand how government, industry and academia can align to accelerate commercialization. 

Like so many great decisions in his life, it was the advice of his “Auntie Charity” that led scholar Victor Mawutor Agbo to choose the University of Waterloo as the next phase of his academic journey. 

He had just wrapped up his undergraduate degree in Tourism Management in Ghana and was looking at schools in Europe to continue his studies. “That’s when my auntie who lives in Canada said, 'This university is right next to us, and it's one of the best universities in Canada.’ So that's how I heard about Waterloo," says Agbo.

The University of Waterloo has been designated Research University of the Year in the comprehensive category by Research Infosource Inc. for the 16th consecutive year. Waterloo’s consistent ranking stands as a testament to the University being at the forefront of fostering the next generation of researchers and entrepreneurs. 

December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Thirty-four years ago, 14 female engineering students were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal (now Polytechnique Montréal) in an act of gender-based violence, a manifestation of historical unequal power that creates barriers to limit the advancement of women and gender-diverse people.