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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

IQC researchers bring theory to reality with a new experiment

Energy is present everywhere in the universe, from the tiniest particles to the vastness of space. According to quantum mechanics, vacuum states like outer space are not actually empty, because when observed at microscopic scales, there are spontaneous energy fluctuations.

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Waterloo announces winners of annual award for co-op students

Isaac Cheng

Meet Isaac Cheng, 2022 Co-op Student of the Year Award - Science

Growing up, Isaac Cheng went camping each summer and was fascinated by the night sky. He was inspired by an opportunity he had as a child to explore the sky with an astronomer. Cheng is also the 2022 winner of the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) Student of the Year Award. He is an honourable mention for the 2022 EWO Co-op Student of the Year Award.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Distance between water molecules key for future quantum devices

ball and stick model of a molecule (decorative)

Water has many unique properties. An interdisciplinary team of Waterloo scientists has discovered a one-dimensional chain of water molecules could produce a quantum phase transition. This breakthrough is a key development for future water-based quantum devices.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Connecting Canada and Europe through quantum satellite communication

Dr. Thomas Jennewein, a faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the University of Waterloo’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, has his sights set high and wide — specifically on a quantum satellite orbiting high above the Earth to connect Canada and Europe via a secure quantum communication link.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

A trailblazer in physics and rights for women in science

Melanie Campbell

Professor Melanie Campbell is known for developing improved understanding of the eye’s optics and high-resolution imaging of the retina at the rear of the eye. Currently she is developing light-activated treatments for eye disease and non-invasive imaging techniques for the detection of Alzheimer's disease at University of Waterloo, Canada.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Sarah Rourke (BSc'23) is named a McCall MacBain Scholarship finalist

Sarah Rourke

University of Waterloo student Sarah Rourke (BSc’23) is a finalist for the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

New discovery may be key to controlling chemical reactions

Alan Jamison

Unexpected resonance frequencies observed in reactions between two molecules

Monday, November 28, 2022

Knight of the Legion of Honour

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The Ambassador of France to Canada, Mr. Michel Miraillet presented Strickland with the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honour at the French Embassy. It is France's highest honour and was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It rewards outstanding merit acquired in the service of France. 

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