Research

A new technique that brings magnetic resonance imaging to the nanometer scale with unprecedented resolution will open the door for major advances in understanding new materials, virus particles and proteins that cause diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo used a new type of hardware and numerical algorithms to implement high-precision spin control, which allowed them to image proton spins with a resolution below 2nm.

This extreme weather could have potentially damaging implications for infrastructure, homes and the natural environment. The University of Waterloo has several experts available to speak on this topic. 

Shawna Peddle – FloodSmart Canada

Canada’s supply chains will get a powerful boost from artificial intelligence (AI) as an industry-led network of partners teams up with Waterloo Engineering to help drive economic growth through technological innovation.

Improving how mental health patients perceive themselves could be critical in treating them, according to a study from the University of Waterloo. 

The study found that youth with psychiatric disorders currently receiving inpatient services reported lower self-concept, particularly global self-worth, compared to those receiving outpatient services.

Elementary school children who read below grade level may have challenges with their eyesight even if standard tests show they see 20/20, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

The study showed that children with reading challenges may have lower than expected binocular vision test results, something a standard eye exam may overlook.

The University of Waterloo will be a key partner with leading Canadian companies and sectors chosen to help grow our country’s global competitiveness through significant investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing.

As part of the Government of Canada’s $950 million Innovation Supercluster Initiative, Waterloo will take a leading research role in two of the five winning bids announced today. The effort will see researchers and innovators from Waterloo become key contributors in industry-led consortia.

The study showed that children with reading challenges may have lower than expected binocular vision test results, something a standard eye exam may overlook.

Brian Doucet – School of Planning

The use of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the financial world is a step closer thanks to research at Waterloo Engineering to explain how they work.

Deep-learning AI software has the potential to generate stock market predictions, assess applicants for mortgages, set insurance premiums and perform other key financial functions.

From clean technologies to quantum computing, laboratories to industry, startup ideas to global relevance, what does the future hold for Canadian invention? 

That question was tabled during a panel discussion hosted in partnership with progressive think-tank Canada 2020.

More than 200 Waterloo alumni and students attended the Ottawa event to discuss Canada's relevance in the global market, identifying culture, risk-taking and funding as key factors.