Controlling the time and sequence of cancer therapies may hold the key to unlocking better outcomes for patients with aggressive cancers, according to research published today.
William Wong, associate professor in electrical and computer engineering, is working with MW Canada to create electronic fabric, where UV lights are integrated directly into fabric, to be used in water filtration systems. Drawing on the unique strength of MW Canada to develop custom fabrics, Wong is enhancing two unique technologies by combining electronic devices with textiles for new applications in order to use Canada’s resources more efficiently and keep water safe.
The research from the University of Waterloo is exploring the porn habits of women who now make up the fastest growing demographic of online porn consumers.
A Waterloo Engineering student is developing a device that he hopes will let people with Type 1 diabetes test their blood sugar levels without the painful prick of a needle.
Shahid Haider was inspired to create the device - which takes pictures of the eye to determine blood glucose concentrations - after watching his younger brother struggle with the daily monitoring of his levels.
Professor Emmett Macfarlane is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Waterloo. (Available for print and radio only)
Baby Boomers have been referred to as the Me Generation, but new research indicates that people actually started to become increasingly self-centred more than 100 years ago.
In the first study of its kind covering a 150-year period, researchers looked at U.S. culture to determine how and why people there became more independent and less reliant on family ties, conformity and duty. This phenomenon is called individualism.
O’Leary’s talk, entitled Entrepreneurship – what it takes to be a success, aims to convince students to strike out and start their own businesses. He sees this as a means to drive the Canadian economy forward and create new jobs. He will be answering student questions and sharing his unique insights into making money.
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2014
Time: 12 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Modern Languages Theatre #259, University of Waterloo
"Sandra Banks is a dynamic and energetic leader who brings a great depth of experience from the public and private sectors to the University of Waterloo," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo. "I am delighted to welcome Sandra to the University’s leadership team. I’m confident that she will help our collective efforts to find new ways of achieving our goal to be recognized as one of the world’s top innovation universities."
The University of Waterloo’s Ecohydrology Research Group is celebrating World Wetlands Day by hosting a symposium where experts will speak about the role wetlands play in safeguarding our environment and economy.
Life on Mars – Where Mars is a Dome in Hawaii - is not only the title of Martha Lenio’s new blog, it also sums up where she’ll be for eight months.