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A team of physicists have found a new tunable pathway to manipulate nanoscale magnetic structures known as skyrmions. Their results advance efforts to access different configurations of these structures and increase their stability for magnetic memory applications, such as using these structures as new types of bits in classical or quantum computers.

Four Waterloo scientists from three departments are in the top 1% of citations for their field of study and publication based on Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers™ 2022 list. The annual publication uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify individuals from across the globe who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields of research.

The University of Notre Dame College of Science has introduced its Rev. Joseph Carrier, C.S.C., Science Medal to recognize sustained, outstanding achievements in any field of science. The inaugural medal was given to Waterloo's Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland on November 3rd.

Megan Byres has been chosen as the recipient of the 2022 Raymond Laflamme and Janice Gregson Graduate Scholarship for Women in Quantum Information Science. Byres is the third student to receive this annually awarded scholarship. 

After a memorable and inspiring premiere year, the course-based Master of Science Degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology program has come to a close. The year saw a whirlwind of exciting learning that paved the way for the initial cohort of master’s students to embark on their own journeys to learn about quantum technology.

A new imaging technique using quantum science may lead to novel drug therapies and treatment options, a recent study has found.

Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have found a new one-step process to construct tiny bridge structures on microchips with superconducting circuits, which are essential for future quantum computers based on superconductors.

The University of Waterloo is proud to support a strong community of innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders — many of whom are women.

In honour of Women’s History Month in Canada, we are shedding light on a few alumni who are making outstanding contributions to the fields of STEM. Keep reading to find out how they are making headlines, building community and driving innovation.

Nineteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present. Adjunct Professor Kevin Costello has been awarded the John L. Synge Award for his leading work in the mathematics underlying quantum field theory. 

Two Waterloo physics students, Sarah Rourke and Sierra Jess won first place for their research talks at the 2022 Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk (CASST) Competition. The two day event featured 44 talks from undergraduate students at institutions across Canada and around the world, including students from India and Indonesia.