A research group at the University of Waterloo is the first to measure the atmospheric concentration of HFC-125 from space, a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) commonly found in fire extinguishers and commercial cooling systems.
Linda Nazar and Chang Li have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that use magnesium instead of lithium.
The Globe and Mail recently wrote an article on the modernization of laboratory spaces with a special focus on the renovation of the University of Waterloo’s earth sciences and chemistry building.
Professors Juewen Liu and Linda Nazar in the Department of Chemistry have once again made the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ list from Clarivate.
Dr. Travis Craddock aims to find new insights into our scientific understanding and potential treatments of Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. During the latest installment of Science’s New Faculty Lecture Series, Craddock shared his research goals with alumni, students, faculty, and members of the Waterloo community.
Building off the first analyses of the largest 3D map of the universe released earlier this year, scientists working with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) have pulled additional information from the map.
Dr. Rebecca Rooney, a biology professor, discovered a new invasive plant that threatens Ontario's wetlands.
Dr. Dale Martin is a recipient of Brain Canada’s 2023 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, which supports emerging brain researchers working to develop cures for anything from depression to Alzheimer’s disease to brain injury.
Waterloo plant ecologist Dr. Julie Messier, alongside her collaborators from Sherbrooke, is uncovering vital insights into the changes affecting our forests — knowledge that could be crucial in safeguarding Canada’s temperate forests.
Congratulations to Subha Kalyaanamoorthy, Scott Hopkins, and Roger Melko for being named winners of the 2024 Excellence in Science Research Award winners!