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Monday, March 17, 2025

Dr. Lora Giangregorio named Canada Research Chair

by Faculty of Health

Kinesiology and Health Sciences Professor Lora Giangregorio has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Bone Health and Exercise Science, with a funding allotment of $1.4 million.

She also received a $75,000 grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) that is associated with this CRC.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Painless diabetes patch to replace needle pricks

by Darren McAlmont, University Relations

Imagine a painless patch that continuously sends your health status to your phone. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is on a mission to deliver just that by developing next-generation technologies that can monitor and dispatch personalized medicine. 

Friday, March 7, 2025

International Women's Day 2025

by Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor

The University of Waterloo is proud to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Championing our female students, researchers and leaders makes Waterloo and Canada more resilient, innovative and prosperous.

While we mark this day across our campuses and faculties, we work every day to inspire those who are a part of our campuses and members of our communities. One way we can support this effort is to showcase the inspiring work of our female colleagues, students and alumni.

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Waterloo startup joins YC to make hiring global talent easy

by Mayuri Punithan, Cheriton School of Computer Science

Three childhood friends from the University of Waterloo have secured $500,000 from the Y Combinator (YC) for GALE, an innovative immigration software. 

YC is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious startup accelerators, with an average acceptance rate of one per cent. Every year, recipients receive $500,000 in seed funding and other resources like alumni talks and mentorship. With alumni including Airbnb, DoorDash, and Twitch, YC can help kickstart a young business. 

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Meet JADA

by Co-operative and Experiential Education in collaboration with Microsoft Canada

For co-op students, securing a co-op job has always required persistence. The process of scanning job boards, tailoring resumes, and submitting applications to multiple employers can feel like a full-time commitment, often pulling focus from coursework and other responsibilities.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Building a generation of student entrepreneurs

by Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations

Velocity’s Health Innovation Challenges, in partnership with the Grand River Hospital Foundation (GRHF), offer University of Waterloo students an experiential learning opportunity with local hospitals and organizations. Students hear about the real-world challenges faced by patients and health-care workers in local hospitals and work with Velocity experts to develop practical solutions.  

Thursday, February 20, 2025

New platform helps evaluate AI for complex computer use

by Mayuri Punithan, Cheriton School of Computer Science

Imagine asking AI to plan your trip itinerary, book and pay for all your flights, and arrange your airport transport — all within a single click. Fortunately, an international research team is making this vision a reality.  

Victor Zhong

Dr. Victor Zhong
Co-creator, Computer Agent Arena
> Faculty of Mathematics