Google[x] is known as a secretive division of the tech giant that develops everything from robots to self-driving cars. It’s staffed by some of the world’s top innovators — “Peter Pans with PhDs” — who push hardware technology to the bounds of science fiction.
A partnership between two international research leaders aims to create a new kind of scientist — one whose education and experience crosses disciplines and international boundaries.
The University of Waterloo and Université de Bordeaux begin a longer conversation about combining strengths with a joint conference, taking place May 19 to 21 in Waterloo.
The conference has three main goals:
Traditionally, astronomy was limited to studying objects we could see, such as stars and planets. But a new submillimetre telescope — the largest, highest and most precise of its kind – will soon change that.
“Many of the most interesting objects in the universe emit light in the far-infrared and submillimetre range, which is invisible to the naked eye,” said astronomer Michel Fich from the University of Waterloo.
Starting this spring, frontline officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will use a screening tool developed at Waterloo to assess mental health issues, allowing for improved transitions from police custody to hospital care.
Smart micro grids are the responsible way to power remote military bases in an age of climate change, says a Waterloo researcher.
Jatin Nathwani, a professor in Waterloo’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says smart micro grids - small, portable energy systems powered by renewable energy sources like wind and solar - can function off grid in some of the world’s most remote military bases.
The Province of Ontario renewed its investment in world leading quantum technology research today allotting $25 million to the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo over five years.
“We are extremely grateful that the Province of Ontario continues to create the conditions for Ontario, and Canada, to lead the world in quantum information research," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo.
Tiny nanoparticles developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo have successfully cleaned up water contaminated with some of the world’s nastiest pollutants.
The research team, led by Frank Gu, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has applied for a patent and is currently working on scaling the technology, which has a host of possible applications - from public water treatment to toxic spill remediation.
Abnormal binocular vision, which involves the way eyes work together as a team, increases dramatically as we age, according to research from the University of Waterloo. The study also found a correlation between this condition, general health and antidepressant use.
The Province of Ontario renewed its investment in world leading quantum technology research today allotting $25 million to the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo over five years.
“We are extremely grateful that the Province of Ontario continues to create the conditions for Ontario, and Canada, to lead the world in quantum information research," said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of Waterloo.
Researchers from the University of Waterloo and practitioners in public health will host a community discussion on the wellbeing of Ontarians Wednesday evening.
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at Waterloo, organized the event as part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Café Scientifique series. The series seeks to bring health researchers and community members together to discuss health-related issues.