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February 22, 2021

Mapping the globe and creating a better world

From disaster response and recovery to vaccine delivery, two Waterloo alumni are harnessing AI for social good

April 29, 2021

Personalizing cancer treatment through machine learning

Computer science researchers find way to customize cancer vaccines to provide more effective treatment

February 8, 2021

Quantum future: Recovery will depend on keeping information secure

Waterloo quantum startup is working to secure information in a post-pandemic future with businesses increasingly dependent on the internet

February 8, 2021

Using mobile phone sensors and drones for a zero-carbon future

Amelia Holcomb wanted more than a great job at a large tech company. Now the grad student is researching how technology can measure forest carbon

February 8, 2021

The mathematics of life and death in a global pandemic

Mathematical models have driven decisions on how to best stop the spread of COVID-19. New models are now helping leaders determine who should get vaccinated first

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Medical practitioner using ultrasound medical device to examine patient.

August 24, 2021

Researchers developing new cancer treatments with high-intensity focused ultrasound

University of Waterloo researchers are using and extending models that help capture how high-intensity focused ultrasound can work on a cellular level to target and destroy cancerous tumours.

An illustration of a security camera spray painted on a wall

August 23, 2021

Understanding surveillance and privacy from multiple perspectives

Arts and Math professors team up to foster interdisciplinary graduate training in cybersecurity

August 18, 2021

Yucatan climate past informs the global climate present

Changes to the water table throughout the Yucatan Peninsula impacted the Maya and now offer lessons on the effects of present-day climate change.

Computer programmer looking through data

July 28, 2021

Research examines how race affects judgements of software developers’ work

The perceived race and ethnicity of a software developer may determine how their open-source software projects are judged by others.

July 27, 2021

On ethical AI, the world is calling – and it’s time for Canada to answer

University and Communitech leaders look at why Canada and Waterloo Region are poised to play a global role

3D illustration of COVID-19 under a microscope

July 19, 2021

Mathematical models and computer simulations are the new frontiers in COVID-19 drug trials

The new models open the possibility of pre-assessment for drug and vaccine efficacy against the COVID-19 virus.

May 4, 2021

Strengthening actions to end tobacco use

Waterloo’s ITC Project honoured with 2021 Governor General’s Innovation Award

A nurse wearing a face mask looks through a window

April 21, 2021

Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently

Shift-work and irregular work schedules can cause several health-related issues and affect our defence against infection, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.

March 23, 2021

Time of day boosts effectiveness of anti-aging supplements

Using a comprehensive mathematical model researchers at the University of Waterloo found that the best time of day for someone to take anti-aging supplements depends on their age.

December 17, 2020

Using AI to clear elective surgery backlog during COVID-19 pandemic

AI models can optimize health-care delivery to help offset the backlog of elective surgeries caused by COVID-19.

December 16, 2020

“Coding strip” uses comic strip to teach coding

Researchers have found a way to use comic strips to teach coding to novice learners.

November 24, 2020

Researchers discover a cause of catastrophic computer failures, how to fix the problem

A fault called partial partitioning has been identified as the culprit of catastrophic computer system failures. The good news is that researchers have not only identified it; they have figured out how to fix it.