Farmers feed cities, or so the saying goes. But more than a snappy line it captures the reality of Canada where a few hundred thousand people diligently working the land put food on the tables of tens of millions of people across the country.
On November 30th, the University of Waterloo community came together to support eight finalist teams as they pitched their business ideas for their chance at a slice of more than $20,000 in grants.
See the remarkable achievements of individuals with roots at University of Waterloo recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
The annual list highlights young entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their fields. Waterloo-linked founders were named in health care, consumer technology, science, social impact and enterprise technology categories.
Waterloo’s Sustainability Office hosted its tenth-annual Eco Summit on November 22, 2023, to showcase sustainability achievements, celebrate progress and build connections with our campus community.
The summit focused on how we can — and must — continue to accelerate sustainability action in our teaching and research activities. Action is also required in how we operate our campus, and in the ways we engage with one another as departments and individuals.
On November 22, GreenHouse held their 30th Social Impact Showcase at United College, celebrating the next generation of innovators. GreenHouse is a social impact incubator for students and community members who want to create environmental or social change, with their early-stage business venture ideas.
Richard Myers, principal at United College, speaking at the opening remarks of the fall 2023 GreenHouse Social Impact Showcase.
Shahan Salim, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health Science
It’s predicted that where we grow our food will have to shift north as increasing temperatures due to climate change make it too hot for crops to thrive near the equator. But moving our crops north, specifically into the Boreal Forest, is not as simple as it sounds.
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have achieved a historic breakthrough in transforming the carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change into clean fuels.
The process, which has been refined over a two-year period, could play a significant role to help decarbonize industrial emissions and boost both the environment and national economies.
“If you actually want to do something, you have to change who you are,” said Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station.
Hadfield was speaking about the personal growth and work he put into becoming a decorated astronaut, but he was also referring to the change and innovation we need to preserve the future of our planet.
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo is using mathematical models to help determine the best strategies for saving coral reefs from climate change.
As havens of biodiversity, coral reefs are some of the world's most important ecosystems – and some of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. While the world's reefs face numerous intersecting threats, the Waterloo team focused on predicting outbreaks of crown-of-thorns (CoT) starfish.