Research

University of Waterloo researchers have developed an innovative double-skin building façade that contains microalgae and uses machine learning to generate energy.

Operating a building is often costly given the price of heating and energy usage, accounting for 37 per cent of global CO₂ emissions. As more commercial and mixed-use buildings are constructed across Canada, using sustainable energy measures to manage their environmental impact is vital to the health of our planet.

Brendan Pinto (BSc ’15, Kinesiology) first took up swimming to improve his fitness, but enjoyment and skill in the sport led him to take it up competitively.

But in 2011, the summer before starting his undergraduate studies at Waterloo, he suffered a leg injury while cross training that resulted in nearly a year of recovery.

“Not being able to swim for the first time had a huge impact on me psychologically, socially and physically,” Pinto says. “A year is a long time to keep having symptoms without any clear idea of whether I’m getting better or not.”

For Aparajita Bhattacharya, who is graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Public Issues Anthropology, the interdisciplinary nature of her graduate student experience opened doors to new research paths and an exciting future.  

With a background in data science and a passion for anthropology, particularly bioarchaeology, Bhattacharya’s research explored how bioinformatics can be integrated with anthropology and bioarchaeology to answer questions about infectious disease in the ancient past, and the social and cultural contexts in which they emerged.  

Convocation is a momentous occasion that honours the dedication and achievements of graduates. Family and friends come together with the University of Waterloo community to celebrate graduating students as they embark on exciting new adventures.

This year, graduate students will take the stage as valedictorians representing the Class of 2024 for the first time during the fall convocation ceremonies.

Have you ever tried to use an AI tool like ChatGPT to do some math and found it doesn’t always add up? It turns out there’s a reason for that.

Over the past year, the Waterloo Climate Institute has collaborated closely with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH), which serves the regions of Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas, to identify critical climate-related health risks in the region. Using the latest climate change projections and focusing on the most vulnerable populations, the resulting report lays out recommendations to enhance preparedness and resilience in tackling these challenges in the region. 

The University of Waterloo's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) hosted its annual conference on October 10, 2024, bringing together academic and industry experts to address pressing cybersecurity issues in Canada.  

The conference panels didn’t hold back and started with an important discussion on the potential for cyberattacks and how financial institutions can safeguard customer data in this evolving digital landscape.

A new study by University of Waterloo researchers found that international students who study in Canada don’t see their skills underutilized once they join the Canadian labour market, a sign that signals the potential of the country’s International Student Strategy to help boost economic growth.

The University of Waterloo’s Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) generated a significant labour and economic impact after its initial year of investment from the federal government.

Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) in February 2023 generated 79 permanent new jobs, $1.5 million in direct investments and $1.38 million in sales of new products, processes and services.