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April 10, 2016

Sexually transmitted infections and peer pressure may have turned prehistoric humans into monogamists

Prehistoric humans may have developed social norms that favour monogamy and punish polygamy thanks to the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and peer pressure, according to new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada

April 10, 2016

Ontario’s top science students compete at Sanofi Biogenius Canada

Twelve of southern Ontario’s elite young high school scientists will compete at the regional edition of Sanofi Biogenius Challenge Canada (SBC), the country’s most prestigious national student science research competition, Tuesday, April 12, at the University of Waterloo

April 10, 2016

Sexually transmitted infections and peer pressure may have turned prehistoric humans into monogamists

April 7, 2016

Research finds that wisdom is a matter of both heart and mind

The fluctuations of your heartbeat may affect your wisdom, according to new research from the University of Waterloo

April 3, 2016

Changing the colour of single photons in a diamond quantum memory

Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) have, for the first time, converted the colour and bandwidth of ultrafast single photons using a room-temperature quantum memory in diamond

March 31, 2016

Waterloo centre to provide psychological services for veterans, military and RCMP

The number of Canadian veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder has almost tripled since 2007, creating an increased need for mental health services to aid their recovery

March 31, 2016

Waterloo biologist and First Nation examine mercury in fish

Kluane First Nation youth, using the latest sampling and analysis techniques in a Waterloo lab, are finding very low levels of mercury in fish

March 30, 2016

Velocity Fund awards $35K to drone company to improve commercial flight times

Pegasus Aeronautics, a hardware company seeking to extend the airtime range of drones using advanced hybrid powertrains, was among the big winners at the Velocity Fund Finals held today at the University of Waterloo

Julie DeWolf presents her Three Minute Thesis

March 29, 2016

3MT competition: Watch grad students showcase research

19 students have just three minutes and one slide to share their research at the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition

March 28, 2016

Waterloo Engineering students pitch for $60,000 to fund their ideas

Teams of engineering students at the University of Waterloo will pitch their inventive ideas today for a chance at $60,000 in funding

Research

Sexually transmitted infections and peer pressure may have turned prehistoric humans into monogamists

Ontario’s top science students compete at Sanofi Biogenius Canada

Sexually transmitted infections and peer pressure may have turned prehistoric humans into monogamists

Research finds that wisdom is a matter of both heart and mind

Changing the colour of single photons in a diamond quantum memory

Waterloo centre to provide psychological services for veterans, military and RCMP

Waterloo biologist and First Nation examine mercury in fish

Velocity Fund awards $35K to drone company to improve commercial flight times

3MT competition: Watch grad students showcase research

Waterloo Engineering students pitch for $60,000 to fund their ideas

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