The University of Waterloo startup ecosystem has long been a driver of innovation across its campuses, in Waterloo region and around the world. Entrepreneurship is woven deep within the Waterloo DNA and continues to grow and prosper because of a solid foundation of support and resources.
Warnings about air quality are a common occurrence during wildfire season. Dr. André Stanberry, professor and clinic director at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, says our eyes can feel the effects of wildfire smoke even far away.
The path to earning a PhD is rarely straightforward. It demands not only intellectual depth through rigorous coursework and research, but also creativity, resilience and interdisciplinary thinking.
The University of Waterloo is pleased to recognize three outstanding graduate students as recipients of the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal at Spring 2025 Convocation.
This distinguished award honours graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and a remarkable commitment to scholarly excellence. These recipients exemplify the brilliance and impact of our academic community, contributing transformative research and advancing knowledge for the betterment of society.
Lucas Shumaker (He/They) understands the importance of community and dialogue in driving action and change. Growing up Mennonite in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Shumaker witnessed various environmental and social justice issues, sparking their pursuit in community aid work.
Quantum computers promise more than code breaking. They could unlock commercial value in areas like banking, automotive and optimization industries. Businesses need to not only prepare for quantum attacks, but also ready their organizations to tap into the economic benefit of adopting quantum technologies.
You may want to think twice about using powerful artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT to self-diagnose health problems.
A team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo found in a simulated study that ChatGPT-4o, the well-known large language model (LLM) created by OpenAI, answered open-ended diagnostic questions incorrectly nearly two-thirds of the time.
“People should be very cautious,” said Troy Zada, a doctoral student at Waterloo. “LLMs continue to improve, but right now there is still a high risk of misinformation.”
What if surgeons could replace damaged bone with a solution tailor-made to each patient?
That’s the question researchers at the University of Waterloo are seeking to answer as they develop a material that mimics the behaviour of human bone and is capable of being 3D printed with a high degree of accuracy.
New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection. The finding questions the long-held theory among scientists that the viruses help regulate the negative effects of these blooms.
An observation during a co-op work term has inspired a group of students from the University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy to develop an innovative and inclusive tool that can help pharmacists source medications that meet specific dietary restrictions more effectively.