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May 4, 2026

Advancing AI readiness in community care across Waterloo Region

Waterloo researchers and frontline health partners receive $250,000 from the Graham Seed Fund to guide responsible AI adoption in real-world care settings

Several firetrucks respond to an active fire scene.
April 28, 2026

The wildfire paradox: How social media quickens response but strains resources

Social media buzz helps speed wildfire response, but may also trigger costly over-reaction  

Dr. Chris Wilson explaining the super quantum computer
April 24, 2026

New Waterloo quantum startup gains fast momentum with $10.7 million in funding

Institute for Quantum Computing research spin-off QuantumCore is developing hardware components for quantum computers

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April 14, 2026

Harnessing the fundamental rules of the universe

Waterloo joins global quantum community to celebrate World Quantum Day

Researchers pose with a robotic bed they are using to develop an autonomous mobility system for hospitals.
April 8, 2026

University of Waterloo team develops system to automate routine hospital tasks

Sensor network and real-time AI coordination could reduce strain on health-care workers  

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September 7, 2016

Cutting-edge lab for clean, smart vehicles opens at University of Waterloo

A state-of-the-art automotive research and testing facility officially opened today at the University of Waterloo

Canadian cyclists race in the world championships in London
August 5, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Engineering speed for the Canadian track cycling team

Waterloo research team had one week to design and deliver a complex handlebar connector that helps athletes stay in the optimal position for maintaining speed

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

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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

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June 23, 2016

A partnership for the future of electric vehicles

Mechatronics professor Amir Khajepour thinks big

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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

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.  

Radiomic sequence
May 20, 2016

Breakthrough tech helps doctors more accurately diagnose cancer

Over-treatment of cancer patients is controversial. Now big data mining of MRI images and CT scans is helping radiologists make the right diagnosis

Photo of Hussam Al-Saedi, Dr. Suren Goigoyan, Dr. Wael Abdel-Wahab, Mohammad Fereidani, Salieddin Safivi-Naeini.
May 3, 2016

Next generation of advanced, low cost, intelligent antennas

Waterloo Engineering Professor Safieddin (Ali) Safavi-Naeini has the opposite of a dull job in the world of intelligent antennas 

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April 25, 2016

Management engineering for industry decision-making

Samir Elhedlhi , Chair of the Department of Management Engineering, focusses on game-changing differences data analytics will make

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