Research

A four-storey building that will house state-of-the-art research and teaching space is officially under construction in Waterloo’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

A groundbreaking ceremony, held on December 12, marked the start of a 16-month project to link B.C. Matthews Hall with the Lyle Hallman Institute for Health Promotion.

Lorne Dawson finds himself wrestling with one of the biggest questions facing Canadians these days: How does a kid who grows up in Canada become a terrorist?

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) Connected Vehicle Technology Demonstrator, also known as the Connected Lexus

The vehicles of tomorrow are taking shape today at the University of Waterloo — home to the largest concentration of automotive researchers at any Canadian university.

Published for the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, the paper reveals that every dollar spent on nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life can provide a country up to $166 in future earnings.

“The returns on investments in nutrition have high benefit-cost ratios, especially in countries with higher income levels and a growing economy,” said Professor Susan Horton, of the School of Public Health and Health Systems and the Department of Economics at Waterloo.

MARKHAM, ON (December 4, 2014) - The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities applauds the official launch of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Prime Minister Stephen Harper launched the Fund today, accompanied by Ed Holder, minister of state for science and technology, at an event attended by representatives from the post-secondary education sector and industry.

Students in grade 11 and 12 from 50 schools will learn about a wide range of topics related to human health and movement in mini-laboratory sessions run by the Department in Kinesiology.  Participants will have hands-on opportunities to interact with equipment used in Waterloo’s state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories.  This year's lab sessions include:

The more time you spend getting to and from work, the less likely you are to be satisfied with life, says a new Waterloo study.

Published in World Leisure Journal, the research reveals exactly why commuting is such a contentment killer—and surprisingly, traffic isn’t the only reason to blame.

Rainwater harvesting tanks that have been abandoned for modern canals and groundwater wells could become an important water source for people in southern India, according to a University of Waterloo researcher.

India’s ancient rainwater harvesting system forms one of the largest man-made wetland systems ever built, says Nandita Basu, a professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Climate change and the overuse of groundwater have governments concerned there won’t be enough water to support agriculture by 2050.

"The Federal-Provincial Government Conference Simulation, which is popularly known as Fed-Prov, is unique in Canada," said Professor John Jaworsky, who teaches political science at Waterloo. "The conference is an excellent opportunity for students to become interested and engaged in politics while in high school."

The Department of Political Science at Waterloo and the heads of history at each of the region's high schools organize the annual event, which has been held at the university for last 49 years. 

People with Parkinson’s disease drive faster, have slower reaction times on their brakes and struggle to assess dangerous driving conditions, according to University of Waterloo research.