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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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July 28, 2020

Waterloo tech profiles antibodies in blood of COVID-19 patients

Rapid Novor secures $5-million USD as its team works to decode antibodies for potential medical treatments for COVID-19 and other illnesses

July 16, 2020

Q and A with the experts: the efficacy of tracing apps

Tracing apps are here, many people have them on their phones already, and governments are endorsing them in every part of Canada – but do they work?

June 24, 2020

Don’t be too quick to trust the information on social media accounts named after a crisis like COVID-19

Researchers have found that people sometimes tend to rely on easily manipulated factors when evaluating whether to trust a social media account named after a crisis event.

May 28, 2020

Analyzing data from social media can identify potential disease outbreaks

A new method to analyze social media data could help predict future outbreaks of diseases and viruses like COVID-19 and the measles.

May 21, 2020

Considering local conditions is the safest and fastest way to reopen Canada’s economy

Allowing cities and counties to open and close independently based on standardized guidelines is the quickest and safest way of restoring the Canadian economy

May 7, 2020

AI helping physicians, policy makers get the COVID-19 information they need

A new artificial intelligence tool is being used to help physicians treat COVID-19 patients.

May 4, 2020

Researchers create a new system to protect users’ online data

Researchers have created a software-based system, called Mitigator, that helps Internet users ensure their online data is secure.

April 30, 2020

Q and A with the experts: collecting race-based and socio-economic data during COVID-19

Every day we learn about the number of new positive cases, the number of deaths and the number of resolved cases of COVID-19. But is there more information we should be collecting about who the virus is infecting?

April 30, 2020

Continuing social distancing for a few more months in Ontario and Quebec could save tens of thousands of lives

Continuing social distancing at the current levels in Ontario and Quebec for six months could save close to 100,000 lives.

April 27, 2020

New method could identify COVID-19-like viruses within minutes

Researchers have developed a method that can identify future COVID-19-like viruses within minutes, which could allow for quicker development and deployment of vaccines and treatments.

April 22, 2020

Why is it so hard to pay attention in videoconferences?

Studies look at tools to help make the technology more effective

April 7, 2020

New AI-powered search engine makes it easier to find information in the fight against COVID-19

Prof. Jimmy Lin spearheads creation of new search engine