Ideas start here
Ideas start at the University of Waterloo, and the Office of Research helps convert ideas into opportunity.
The Office of Research is the university's central point connecting scientists on campus or associated with Waterloo to opportunities for funding and a variety of services, including commercialization. Office of Research staff support researchers through the many phases of research including ethics review and managing funds.
Research is an integral and intensive area at Waterloo. In 2016-17, faculty, staff, and students attracted more than $205 million from public and private sources to fund research across a spectrum of challenges. Waterloo's strength in research excellence is supported by partnerships with industry, creating opportunities that generate new knowledge and further Canada's economy.
News
- Sep. 19, 2017Waterloo researchers to be awarded prestigious Royal Society of Canada medals
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is awarding prestigious medals to two University of Waterloo researchers.
They are among 12 Canadian scholars and researchers recognized by RSC for outstanding achievements in research and scholarship. At Waterloo, medals will be awarded to:
- Sep. 19, 2017University of Waterloo medical technology startup named to Canadian innovation list
A medical artificial intelligence (AI) startup was named one of 2017’s 20 most innovative technology companies by the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) earlier this month.
Elucid Labs, a startup founded by three University of Waterloo researchers, uses AI technology in a small imaging device for the early detection of skin cancer. The technology helps dermatologists make better, faster decisions and reduces the number of unnecessary biopsies.
- Sep. 18, 2017Vaping doubles risk of smoking cigarettes for teens
Teenagers who try e-cigarettes double their risk for smoking tobacco cigarettes, according to a new study.
The study — from the University of Waterloo and the Wake Forest School of Medicine — found that students in grades seven to 12 who had tried an e-cigarette are 2.16 times more likely to be susceptible to cigarette smoking.
Events
- Sep. 27, 2017Operation Wallacea Info Session
What will you be doing next summer?
Are you seeking adventure? Interested in Conservation?
- Oct. 6, 2017Research Talks: Cardiovascular Aging in Space with Richard Hughson
A healthy cardiovascular system lies at the core of quality of life in the aging population. Healthy aging could mean stiffening in the large arteries, causing an increase in blood pressure that could potentially damage the delicate blood vessels in the brain.
- Oct. 27, 2017Research Talks: Global Assessment of Payments for Watershed Services with Roy Brouwer
Payments for watershed services (PWS) are a new water policy instrument that aims to ensure that the providers of non-marketed water services are paid for their efforts.
