Research

Waterloo welcomes inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs

Lisa Loiselle — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Two internationally recognized researchers have joined Waterloo as the inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs, advancing research in trans community resilience and equitable eye care.

Waterloo researcher joins Canada’s first Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium

Lisa Loiselle — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. David Hammond joins federally funded national cannabis research initiative.

More than $8 million in federal funding awarded to Waterloo researchers

Lisa Loiselle — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

University of Waterloo researchers secure more than $8 million in SSHRC funding to support Waterloo research tackling climate action, artificial intelligence and pressing social challenges.

Tags: Research funding

Waterloo joins Brain-Heart Interconnectome scholarship program

Lisa Loiselle — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The University of Waterloo expands graduate research funding through a partnership with the Brain-Heart Interconnectome scholarship program.

Waterloo researchers awarded more than $7.1 million in funding

Lisa Loiselle — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Federal funding recognizes innovative research advancing climate resilience, AI, health care, quantum science and robotics.

Dr. Mary Thompson named to Order of Canada

Lisa Loiselle — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Tags: Prestigious Awards

Seven Waterloo researchers receive support from the Graham Seed Fund

Lisa Loiselle — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Waterloo researchers and frontline health partners receive $250,000 from the Graham Seed Fund to guide the responsible adoption of AI in real-world care settings.

Coating that fights back: The PPE built to protect those who protect us

Lisa Loiselle — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A University of Waterloo professor and a seasoned industry executive are reinventing personal protective equipment, starting with the chemical that's been poisoning it.

From lab to clinic: WatCo's strategic support for WatDAT

Lisa Loiselle — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The WatDAT test enables early detection of vision disorders in toddlers as young as 18 months, a breakthrough that can significantly improve learning and development outcomes.

Prestigious Research Awards - reflections on the value and the journey

Lisa Loiselle — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Tags: Prestigious Awards