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September 11, 2015

Dutch smokers unconcerned about dangers of tobacco

Dutch smokers, after years of tobacco control policies, are generally unconcerned about the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke, according to an international comparative study published today

September 9, 2015

Clone of Entrepreneur compares building a company to taking a bike trip

In his free public lecture at the University of Waterloo next week, Mike Stonebraker, noted scholar and successful entrepreneur, will draw parallels between his bicycle trip across the U.S. during the summer of 1988 and building his company, Postgres

September 9, 2015

Entrepreneur compares building a company to taking a bike trip

September 3, 2015

Waterloo welcomes top Canadian students

Four incoming first-year students at the University of Waterloo are recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, for their demonstrated leadership in areas such as academic excellence and entrepreneurship

August 27, 2015

Fewer than half of psychology studies replicated in massive project

Fewer than half of psychology studies published can replicate their original results, according to University of Waterloo researchers involved in the most comprehensive investigation ever conducted on the rate and predictors of reproducibility in a field of science.

August 27, 2015

Researchers find way for eagles and wind turbines to coexist

A new study that maps both potential wind-power sites and nesting patterns of the birds reveals sweet spots, where potential for wind power is greatest with a lower threat to nesting eagles

August 25, 2015

Digital archive of political parties digs deep for Election 2015

If you ever suspected Canadian politicians flip-flopped on a specific issue, or wondered where they stand on another, a new online tool will help you easily find out for sure

August 25, 2015

Women in engineering: a look at the personal and the professional

Professor Mary Wells co-authors Women of Impact, a book about the lives of 18 women who work in mining, metallurgy and materials

August 24, 2015

Canada’s mental health system is failing children in crisis

The “orphan’s orphan” of Canada’s health-care system: Children at risk of suicide are ending up in adult psychiatric units, Waterloo expert says

August 19, 2015

Wearable technologies will improve stroke rehabilitation

The University of Waterloo and Pervasive Dynamics will develop and test wearable health technologies that can improve stroke rehabilitation as part of a new partnership aimed at transforming the health of older adults