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Seeking Graduate Students for Fully Funded Research on Agricultural Systems

March 25, 2016

We are seeking two PhD students (and may consider highly skilled students interested in obtaining a Master’s) with deep interests in agricultural systems, ecology, geography, or computer science to join our research team. Applicants do not need to have expertise or backgrounds in each of the above disciplines as unique expertise and depth in each of these disciplines is required to make novel scientific, empirical, and modelling advances and contribute to the success of the larger project. We are seeking specific knowledge and skills in ecological fieldwork (...

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CTV Interview – Day of the Drones

September 29, 2015

A couple weeks ago I was interviewed by CTV for inclusion in a small three-part series on the news at 6, titled “Day of the Drones”. While the interview was focused on the application of unmanned aerial vehicles in my research program, they incorporated a small piece of that interview in Segment 2, which describes the steps to gain approval for commercial and research flights from Transport Canada.... Read more about CTV Interview – Day of the Drones

Astrophysicists create 3D master map of the universe

April 24, 2015

 

University of Waterloo astrophysicists Mike Hudson, Jon Carrick and Stephen Turnbull have created a 3D master map of the universe spanning nearly two billion light years that is the most complete picture of our cosmic neighbourhood to date.The innovative spherical map of galaxy superclusters will help astrophysicists understand how matter is distributed in the universe and provide key insights into dark matter – one of physics’ greatest mysteries.

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