Research

It’s not a bad thing if you pick a toasted bagel for breakfast, while your partner chooses eggs. In fact, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo, that difference could help you lose some weight.

The study, which employed a mathematical model of men’s and women’s metabolisms, showed that men’s metabolisms respond better on average to a meal laden with high carbohydrates like oats and grains after fasting for several hours, while women are better served by a meal with a higher percentage of fat, such as omelettes and avocados.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have received $2.5 million in funding to reimagine how waste materials — such as plastics, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and agricultural residues — can be converted into marketable products.

The funding was awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as part of the National Science Foundation Global Centers initiative. Waterloo researchers are part of the Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy (CIRCLE).    

The University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) co-hosted an impactful event in Toronto that brought together government stakeholders, academic researchers and industry members from both the private and public sectors to explore how Canada can be a leader in AI innovation while respecting the important foundation of individual privacy.

University of Waterloo engineers are turning to augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) to better understand — and maintain — the physical reality of Canada's critical infrastructure. 

On-site inspectors are typically limited in what they can observe when inspecting bridges, roads, towers, pipelines, and other structures because they can't always see or detect every potential problem within large infrastructure

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, more than 100 different types of cancer-related diseases are diagnosed annually.

The University of Waterloo has been ranked 25th on Fast Company’s inaugural Ignition Schools 2024 list, recognizing the top 50 universities worldwide that are driving innovation and entrepreneurship. Waterloo is also the third-highest ranked Canadian university, following the University of Toronto and McGill University.

Dr. Roberto Hernández Palomares grew up in a working-class family in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, where a career in mathematics often felt like an impossible dream.

A new study by University of Waterloo researchers found that the majority of young people on social media were dissatisfied with their bodies. Researchers say this is a global issue.

Negative body image, or body dissatisfaction, occurs when a person has persistent negative thoughts and feelings about their body and is associated with poor psychological and physical health, especially in young people, according to similar studies.

University of Waterloo researchers are leading health innovation in Canada including master’s student Nicholas Levinski who is currently using soft robotics in the Waterloo Microfluidics Laboratory to enhance treatment for patients living with lymphedema.

Recently, advancements in his research for treating this condition were recognized with an Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award by the Council of Ontario Universities.