The emotional connection to nature that kids feel is declining with each generation thanks in large part to their increasing use of digital media. Instead of trying to fight this trend, known as Videophilia, researchers say it’s time to use it to help kids find their way back to nature.
University of Waterloo professor Jennifer Clapp, an expert in food security and sustainable food systems, lead the project team responsible for the report.
“We need to radically transform food systems, to realize the right to food and ensure food security and nutrition for all, especially in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Clapp. “I am honoured to have had the opportunity to oversee this important work and I look forward to continuing my involvement with HLPE as we encourage the implementation of the findings of this report.”
A researcher at Waterloo Engineering has won $265,000 in federal backing to develop a palm-sized device capable of detecting COVID-19 infection within 30 minutes.
Carolyn Ren, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, will lead the one-year project by a team that includes professors Emmanuel Ho of the School of Pharmacy at Waterloo and Keith Fowke of the University of Manitoba.
A professor at Waterloo Engineering is contributing his expertise on ultraviolet (UV) light to a major study on the disinfection and potential reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers.
Led by researchers in New Zealand, the study builds on previous work on a two-step disinfection system for masks, gowns and other PPE that Bill Anderson collaborated on.
Vaccine development, testing, diagnostics and new technologies are all part of the University of Waterloo’s research, innovation and contribution to the battle against COVID-19.
What does the current parliament look like?
A new study, led by University of Waterloo researcher Apoorva Chauhan, found that in evaluating the trustworthiness of social media accounts named after crisis events, people sometimes pay attention to the page’s profile picture, name, the number of followers it has, and spelling and grammatical errors.
“Some of these things can be easily spoofed,” said Chauhan, a postdoctoral fellow in Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. “People need to think beyond things that can be easily manipulated and look at the authenticity of the source of information.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is paramount that people use wise reasoning to manage the uncertainty and work together, according to research from the University of Waterloo.
An international team of wisdom scientists led by a University of Waterloo professor have developed a Common Wisdom Model (CWM) that offers insights for exercising wisdom during societal challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
What are the unique challenges that rural economies face due to COVID-19?
As COVID-19 has introduced a host of new challenges to the world collectively, it is simultaneously presenting new opportunities and approaches to existing, real-word problems, according to a panel of experts at the University of Waterloo.