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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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June 21, 2024

No black holes from light

The impossibility of the kugelblitz: quantum effects forbid the formation of black holes from high concentrations of intense light

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June 20, 2024

Waterloo’s leading voices behind future cities

Two researchers share their expertise for building better cities for humanity

June 19, 2024

10 inventions you didn’t know came from Waterloo

The University of Waterloo inspires unconventional and boundary-breaking research to develop future-focused solutions for local and global challenges

June 17, 2024

Waterloo researchers awarded more than $10 million

The Government of Canada announces funding for discovery and applied research in engineering, natural sciences, health and social sciences

June 10, 2024

Celebrating Waterloo’s Class of 2024 valedictorians

Meet the 13 exceptional students representing Waterloo’s newest grads

From left to right: Avery Sudsbury, Danielle Lebowitz, Frances Hallen, Jessica Bohm and Stephanie Davis

June 6, 2024

Co-op students reflect on their Waterloo journey

Graduating students share stories of how Waterloo’s co-op program will shape their future careers

June 5, 2024

Waterloo graduates earn distinguished Governor General Gold Medal

Three graduate students will receive the prestigious award for their stellar and transformative research

June 4, 2024

Know your source: RAGE tool unveils ChatGPT’s sources

New software helps users understand where large language models get their information and whether their sources are trustworthy

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May 29, 2024

AI saving humans from the emotional toll of monitoring hate speech

Researchers use machine learning to identify hate speech with 88 per cent accuracy

May 27, 2024

‘In Africa’s youth, the future of science’

Representatives from African Institute for Mathematical Sciences visit Faculty of Mathematics to celebrate partnership

May 1, 2024

A 'cosmic glitch' in gravity

Moving one step closer to understanding mysteries at the edge of the universe

April 30, 2024

Math professor’s algorithms could solve the problem of ice buildup on planes

WISA researchers use math to build aircraft that are safer, more aerodynamic, fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly