WATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013) - Researchers from the University of Waterloo are among those sharing their discoveries as scientists from around the world gather at the prestigious annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) through February 18. This year’s gathering of the world’s largest scientific society explores the Beauty and Benefits of Science, and takes place in Boston, Massachusetts.
"I am pleased that a number of Waterloo's most distinguished researchers are attending this significant event for the scientific community," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president & vice-chancellor of Waterloo. "The meeting is a tremendous opportunity for them to communicate their important work that is addressing some of the critical challenges the world faces today and in the future."
On Friday, February 15, a panel organized by the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), will discuss Quantum Sensors: Toward the Ultimate Limits. Professor Raymond Laflamme, IQC executive director, will moderate. Professor David Cory, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing at IQC, will join Professor Raffi Budakian of the University of Illinois and Professor Amir Yacoby of Harvard University to discuss new tools and strategies in the exploration of the quantum realm.
On Sunday, February 17, Professor Bernard Glick, a professor of biology in the Faculty of Science at Waterloo, is part of a panel discussion entitled How Microbes Can Help Feed the World. With colleagues from the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Switzerland, Professor Glick will share his research into bacteria that encourage plant growth in salt- and metal-contaminated soil. Growth-promoting bacteria could someday replace the use of chemicals in agriculture, increasing productivity at an affordable cost.
In addition to his panel discussion, Professor Cory will speak at a Canadian Press breakfast on February 17, organized by the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Professor Laflamme will represent Waterloo in a roundtable discussion called Fostering Cultures of Innovation Through International Cooperation, taking place at the Canadian Consulate General in Boston.
Founded in 1848, AAAS publishes Science, a peer-reviewed journal with an estimated one million readers. The annual meeting attracts thousands of scientists from around the world, along with media and members of the public interested in learning about breakthrough research.
