When Pablo Molina (BASc ’11), chairman, CTO, VP of Product and co-founder of Avidbots, went searching for additional talent to improve his company's flagship autonomous floor-scrubbing robot, he turned to his former University of Waterloo professor and mentor, William Melek, for help.
Early research into the growing electronic sports (esports) industry highlights a need for better coaching to prevent burnout among professional players.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, identified several areas, including player fatigue, mental stress and peak performance conditions, that require in-depth research to improve coaching and player performance.
The University of Waterloo has experts available for interviews on a wide range of election-related issues.
Economy
Pandemic/economic recovery; housing
Kate Rybczynski
Labour economics
Energy and environment
New proposed regulations in Ontario will allow pharmacists to prescribe medication for 12 minor ailments. These proposed regulations have a public consultation window of 10 days before proceeding to cabinet for final approval.
Professor Jean-Paul Lam, from the Department of Economics at the University of Waterloo, is available to speak to the media about the federal budget. He can provide commentary in both English and French.
"Expect the budget to contain several new spending measures following the Liberals' deal with the NDP and increased defence spending. The deficit will remain high by historical standards in the coming years, and we should not expect a balanced budget anytime soon."
A substantial number of Canadian smokers, vapers, and recent ex-smokers support innovative policies that could help drive further declines in overall smoking rates, according to a new report from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project at the University of Waterloo.
In 2017, Canada’s Tobacco Strategy adopted a target of less than five per cent tobacco use by 2035. That would mean cutting by more than half the current rate of smoking among Canadians, which in 2020 was about one in eight Canadians who smoked cigarettes regularly.
The world watched breathlessly as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas morning and travelled 1.5 million kilometers to its earth-trailing orbit. Now, we breathe a sigh of relief as the telescope has begun sending us the first images as it aligns and prepares for research, launching a new chapter in humanity’s endeavor to study the universe.
Low blood sugar in infancy is serious, but treatment can ward off long-term brain damage in infants, a new study has found.
The study from the University of Waterloo and the University of Auckland is the first research of its kind to declare stabilizing blood sugar levels in newborns with hypoglycemia prevents brain damage.
The heavy presence of social media in our lives allows misinformation and disinformation to go unchecked and proliferate.
Amid rising oil prices stemming from sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian government is pressing Michigan to end its opposition to the transnational Line-5 pipeline. Waterloo professor Grant Gunn explains the environmental concerns regarding the pipeline being situated at the bottom of lakes that annually freeze over.
What is the current dispute involving the Line-5 pipeline?