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Two research use sensors while examining a pelvis in front of a wall of xrays
March 3, 2026

Intellijoint Surgical Inc. and Vena Medical awarded $1.9 million from Ontario’s Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund

Two University of Waterloo affiliated health-tech companies secure major provincial investment to bring lifesaving innovations to market

Collage: first image of house frames in construction; a laptop illustrating the concept plan of a neighborhood; Thomas Fulton
February 27, 2026

Future-ready housing solutions start with future-ready talent

Waterloo co-op student applies engineering and tech skills at Caivan to support purpose-built housing and build land-development expertise

Waterloo researchers (L to R) Dr. Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr and Dr. Marc Aucoin
February 24, 2026

Beating cancer by eating cancer

Researchers engineer bacteria capable of consuming tumours from the inside out 

Pieces of cut colourful plastic bottles, which Waterloo researchers are now able to convert into high-value products.
February 23, 2026

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

Sunlight-powered process converts plastic waste into a valuable chemical without added emissions

Dr. Doug Kavanagh listens intently during a presentation
February 20, 2026

From Waterloo undergrad to doctor and health-tech leader

How Doug Kavanagh’s software engineering degree laid the foundation for a thriving career in patient care

Members of the WatSub team race their submarine, AMY
July 20, 2016

WatSub: When everything that could fall apart ... does fall apart

They crashed before getting to the timing gates, but the WatSub team never gave up and earned a perseverance prize at the European International Submarine Race in England

Image of water pipe with water coming out of it
July 11, 2016

Leaky water pipes found early by sophisticated hydrant sensors

Sriram Narasimhan and his research group are working to identify vulnerable water pipes before they burst

Feridun Hamdullahpur and Jordan Grant
July 4, 2016

Co-op student ‘makes an impact’ with Deloitte Tech Exchange

 Jordan Grant is the recipient of the Waterloo Engineering’s co-op student of the year 2015 award for his Deloitte Tech Exchange competition

Students working on engineering project
July 4, 2016

How co-op education helps students innovate for the real world

University of Waterloo teaching award winner tells his engineering co-op students that the best design problems are found, not made

Image of the front of a yellow and white car
June 23, 2016

A partnership for the future of electric vehicles

Mechatronics professor Amir Khajepour thinks big

University of Waterloo sign
June 23, 2016

Nanotechnology and math deliver two-in-one punch for cancer therapy resistance

Math, biology and nanotechnology are becoming strange, yet effective bed-fellows in the fight against cancer treatment resistance

Trees burning in a wildfire
June 20, 2016

Is Fort McMurray’s water supply contaminated by the wildfire?

Wildfire and water supply is a significant global problem that will intensify with climate change, says Waterloo expert

Richard Yim - this story contains video
June 14, 2016

Landmine Boys: What a new grad is doing to save lives

As a boy, Waterloo engineer Richard Yim dreamed of inventing technology that would defuse landmines

Train tracks going  towards concentration camp
June 8, 2016

Waterloo team brings haunting Holocaust architecture to Venice exhibition

A team of University of Waterloo School of Architecture professors and students built chilling replicas of Holocaust architecture 

Image of older Indian woman sitting on a carriage pulled by a cow on a dirt road in India
June 4, 2016

Engineers for Hope tackle tough global problems

The ambitious plan was born during a conversation on a bus by Engineering students

University of Waterloo Hyperloop team in the student design centre
June 1, 2016

Waterloo students could make the Hyperloop happen

The Hyperloop concept created by Team Waterloop includes of a few key technologies and physical principals to allow for a smooth, comfortable and safe flight.  

Amanda LeDuc, Student Panel at Go ENG Girl 2010
June 1, 2016

Engineering Outreach: Filling the talent pipeline

Inspiring youth age 7-17 to see engineering as a fulfilling career that makes the world a better place.

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