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The University of Waterloo has been designated Research University of the Year in the comprehensive category by Research Infosource Inc. for the 16th consecutive year. Waterloo’s consistent ranking stands as a testament to the University being at the forefront of fostering the next generation of researchers and entrepreneurs. 

In September 2023, the University of Waterloo hosted a two-day workshop, “Building an Inter-Institutional and Cross-Functional Research Data Management Community: From Strategy to Implementation.” 

An article published on December 4, 2023 by Hanging Together: The OCLC Research blog, describes how Waterloo, in partnership with several Canadian institutions are building a Canadian Research Data Management community and the process from strategy to implementation.

Read the article, 'Building a Canadian RDM community: From strategy to implementation' by Rebecca Bryant.

The Government of Canada has awarded two new Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) to the University of Waterloo.

Waterloo’s new CERCs are among 34 announced at 18 postsecondary institutions across Canada today by the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens’ Services, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

Researchers from the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering - Precision Controls Laboratory, led by Dr. Kaan Erkorkmaz, have developed software to simulate and optimize the gear cutting process to save time and money for large- and medium-sized manufacturing.

The new software, called ShapePro that simulates and optimizes gear cutting processes will improve productivity and improve the current trial-and-error process that consumes machine time and materials.

An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team with a University of Waterloo professor as a core member, has been named the winner of the prestigious Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering on November 1st. 

Researchers at the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) at the University of Waterloo have received funding from the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) under the Cyber Security Innovation Network (CSIN) program.

Velocity and HaloHealth - The new framework makes it easier for students and researchers working on healthcare projects to access necessary advisory and connections. Deadline to apply for advisory support is September 28.

 

Dr. Anita Layton, a professor of applied mathematics and Canada 150 Research Chair of Mathematical Biology and Medicine at the University of Waterloo, received the John L. Synge Award for her outstanding research in mathematical sciences from the Royal Society of Canada.

The Royal Society of Canada has released the names of their new Fellows and College members; Five Fellows and four College members at the University of Waterloo were among these honourees. 

The Government of Canada recently announced the 2023 science bundle national funding competition results, an investment of more than $960 million.