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February 5, 2021

If employers want to attract young people, job postings should focus on how the role contributes to positive organizational impact

Job postings that focus on how work can be meaningful and contribute to organizational impact draw more interest and result in higher-quality job applications from young people, according to recent research.

February 1, 2021

Long-term care homes must balance risks and benefits to mental health during lockdowns

Long-term care residents, isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are at increased risk for negative mental health outcomes, but new research from the University of Waterloo shows those outcomes can not only be measured, but mitigated, with thoughtful interventions informed by data.

January 28, 2021

Disposable gloves can be used up to 20 times with the right disinfection method

Single-use, medical-grade gloves could be safely reused up to 20 times when using certain disinfection methods – a welcome piece of news for frontline healthcare workers facing PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 25, 2021

Q and A with the experts: One year of COVID-19 in Canada

One year ago today, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada.

Some of the complex structural arrangements of catalysts; left is known as branched structure and the right as cage structure.

June 22, 2021

Metal catalysts used for environmental sustainability found to degrade and become less effective

Some tiny catalysts being considered for industrial-scaled environmental remediation efforts may be unstable during operation

June 21, 2021

Research suggests mask-wearing can increase struggles with social anxiety

People who haven’t necessarily suffered from social anxiety in the past may also be affected.

Microscopic view of 3D spherical viruses

June 17, 2021

“Smart” segmented ring device delivers medications to stop HIV transmission

Researchers have designed a device that delivers two medications that help stop HIV transmission.

Image depicting a digital transformation concept showing binary code and programming.

June 15, 2021

Combining classical and quantum computing opens door to new discoveries

New computing method opens the door to different algorithms and experiments

June 14, 2021

Touchless technology could enable early detection and treatment of eye diseases that cause blindness

Non-contact laser imaging system designed to detect telltale signs of major blinding diseases

A person holding a knapsack bag and a face mask

June 10, 2021

New research shows link between politics, boredom and breaking public-health rules

People who are more prone to boredom and who are socially conservative are more likely to break public-health rules.

Ophthalmologist gesturing to girl in hospital

June 9, 2021

Q and A with the experts: How to protect your eyesight during the pandemic

Neglecting eye care can seriously put your overall health at risk, especially with work from home orders increasing screen time for most.

June 7, 2021

Climate warming to increase carbon loss in Canadian peatland by 103 per cent

Carbon loss in Canadian peatland is projected to increase by 103 per cent under a high emission scenario.

Someone reading with windmills and the sun in the background

June 4, 2021

Canada’s first degree to merge sustainability and financial management now on offer

The program will prepare a new generation of accounting and finance professionals to lead businesses through an era of environmental sustainability

Portrait of a woman fighting breast cancer, resting after jogging.

June 3, 2021

Q and A with the experts: Cancer and exercise during a pandemic

What options do cancer survivors have to safely exercise during a pandemic?

Graphic with the words: Virus has no nationality and a the image of someone holding a sign reading 'stop'

June 1, 2021

Q and A with the experts: How the way we label a health crisis can fuel racism

Labels for the COVID-19 virus and its variants have incited xenophobia and other harms throughout the pandemic

June 1, 2021

University of Waterloo commits to reduce carbon footprint of its pension and endowment investments 50 per cent by 2030, achieve net-neutral by 2040

Board and administration endorse recommendations from Responsible Investing Advisory Group