Health Futures

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Government of Canada invests $18.4 million in quantum research at Waterloo

by Elizabeth Kleisath and Samantha Clark, Institute for Quantum Computing

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo is pleased to congratulate IQC Canada Inc. for receiving $18.4 million in funding over the next five years, from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada’s  Strategic Science Fund (SSF). 

Friday, May 31, 2024

Cultivating inclusion through games and gaming

by Darren McAlmont, University Relations

There is no recipe or instruction manual for building inclusive spaces because they can never be constructed — they are cultivated. But if you ever speak to a member of the Games Institute (GI) at the University of Waterloo, they’ll share how they get to work and learn in an inclusive, judgment-free ecosystem. 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Breaking barriers for local climate action with open-source data

by Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations

On May 11, University of Waterloo students were invited to participate in the GOODHack24 challenge held at Communitech in downtown Kitchener. The hackathon challenge offered a space for students to brainstorm, explore and develop innovative solutions at the intersection of open data, technology and local sustainable resources to support affected communities experiencing heat inequity.  

GOODHack24 was co-hosted by the City of Kitchener, Go Open Data (GOOD) and GreenHouse, a social incubator at United College. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Four Waterloo-founded startups earn $2 million seed funding

by Mayuri Punithan, Cheriton School of Computer Science

The University of Waterloo is well represented in the most recent cohort of companies accepted into the Y Combinator (YC), one of the biggest and most prestigious startup accelerators in the world.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance became a powerful strategy for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 levels in the population and predicting the emergence of new variants. Now, as we move into the next levels of surveillance, University of Waterloo scientists Dr. Trevor Charles and Dr. Andrew Doxey have been granted $1.57M in research funds to fulfill their part of a larger multi-institute team looking to change the game in wastewater analysis.

Monday, May 6, 2024

A better way to ride a motorcycle

by Media Relations

Motorcycles are designed to accommodate the average-sized rider, leaving taller and shorter riders vulnerable to discomfort.

A new study from the University of Waterloo used software that predicted realistic motorcycle riding behaviours, considering human factors and ergonomic trade-offs. It found that shorter and taller statures require joint adjustments to achieve their preferred riding posture.

Friday, April 26, 2024

More than a credential or piece of paper

by Alex Kinsella, Waterloo Magazine

We all have different ways of giving back, whether giving our time and skills or making a charitable donation. However, the reason is often the same — you want to help make a difference.  

Sarah Konrath

Dr. Sara Konrath (BA ’02)