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Most older adults prefer to age in their homes and stay active in their communities. For many, malnutrition will derail those plans due to involuntary weight loss, micronutrient deficiencies and frailty. These conditions don’t just impact quality of life, they frequently necessitate a transition to living in a long-term care facility.  

The next time you need to take a prescription drug, taking it might be as easy as putting on a contact lens, thanks to a new discovery made by University of Waterloo researchers.

Shahan Salim, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Health Sciences, continues to make strides in advancing air quality research and technology through his participation at the United Nations climate change negotiations, known as COP.

In an era of rapid technological advancement and interconnected global challenges, as outlined in Waterloo at 100, Canada faces a pivotal moment: how to secure its place as a leader in innovation — without sacrificing what makes it unique. 

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Waterloo is building systems that mimic the human brain to improve the power efficiency and performance of artificial neural networks like those used in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.  

People’s preference for simple explanations of any situation is connected to their desire to execute tasks efficiently, finds a new study from the University of Waterloo.

By 2040, 2 billion people living in cities are likely to be exposed to the impacts of climate change. It’s a reality that

Karim S. Karim (BASc '99, PhD '03) is the associate vice-president of Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at the University of Waterloo and a professor of electrical and computer engineering. With a distinguished career that includes co-founding the Waterloo medical imaging spin-off KA Imaging, Karim highlights the University’s impact and vision behind its Innovation Arena.

Since 1970, the University of Waterloo has hosted a thought-provoking public lecture series: The Hagey Lectures. This premier invitational lecture invites a wide range of celebrated scholars and artists to challenge, stimulate and enrich faculty, staff, students and members of the Waterloo community.  

A recent luncheon welcomed the 2024 cohort of postdoctoral scholars through the Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholars and the Provost’s Program for Black and Indigenous Postdoctoral Scholars. These programs are designed to attract the most accomplished postdoctoral leaders from top universities across the globe.