Research

Mike Fich has bid farewell to a faithful colleague.

The Herschel Space Observatory, launched in May 2009 with technology from the University of Waterloo on board, has taken its last gulp of liquid helium. Helium super-cools instruments that enabled the telescope to send back incredible information as it viewed space in the far-infrared to submillimetre frequencies for the first time.

We live in a world in which unprecedented resources are dedicated to ensuring our security. Part of that process, says Lorne Dawson, is trying to understand how and why certain people in our own society become radicalized and potential terrorists intent on wreaking havoc on their fellow citizens. Lorne Dawson is a professor of sociology and co-director of the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society.

Since 9/11, international security has escalated dramatically, giving us the sense that terrorism may be imminent. While the probability of a terror attack is small, when it happens, the result is devastating. Political science professor Veronica Kitchen and her team research and analyze international security and counter-terrorism institutions, addressing the political and ethical implications for society and our civil liberties.

Waterloo, Ont. (Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013) – One of the world's leading authorities on water management will challenge the widespread belief that there is an impending global water crisis when he gives a free public lecture at the University of Waterloo next week.

Aimeé Morrison, associate professor of English language and literature in the Faculty of Arts.

More than one billion people are on Facebook, with more than half of them logging in daily, and Aimeé Morrison says it’s time to start taking their digital life stories seriously.

Scientists will be able to use powerful new mathematical tools developed at the University of Waterloo to bring them closer to an understanding of the origin of the universe, says Achim Kempf, an applied mathematics professor.

Kempf, the Canada Research Chair in the Physics of Information, says the new tools he developed with a team of researchers should help to unify the two fundamental theories of nature - general relativity and quantum theory.

Research, entrepreneurialism and venture capital all have a vital role to play in fuelling economic growth and prosperity for Ontario, Canada and the world.

To spark high-level discussion about the steps and policy levers needed to advance global economies, the University of Waterloo is hosting the Leadership Innovation Conference (LINC) on April 22 and 23, at its Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre.

Communication is fundamental to a child's wellbeing and development, but if language skills are delayed, it can impact a child for life.

In the four years since Aeryon Labs launched its first unmanned surveillance unit, its snap-together Scout has aided freedom fighters, helped guide emergency deliveries to an ice-bound town, monitored oil spills and shaped fire-fighting plans.

Counter-terrorism: University of Waterloo expert

University of Waterloo Professor Veronica Kitchen is available to speak about the bombings in Boston on April 15.

Professor Veronica Kitchen of the Department of Political Science and the Balsillie School of International Affairs researches domestic security, focusing on urban security, mega-event security and counter-terrorism.