Researchers Linda Nazar, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Chang Li, a postdoctoral fellow in the Nazar Group, have made significant progress in the development of magnesium batteries.
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.
Co.Lab co-founders draw on their co-op experiences to build a Forbes recognized global business.
Professor Melanie Campbell is known for developing improved understanding of the eye’s optics and high-resolution imaging of the retina at the rear of the eye. Currently she is developing light-activated treatments for eye disease and non-invasive imaging techniques for the detection of Alzheimer's disease at University of Waterloo, Canada. Professor Campbell was the first woman to graduate with a PhD in applied mathematics from Australian National University (ANU).
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent visit to Saskatoon's rare earths element processing facility has sparked conversations about rare earth elements and the environmental impact of mining them. Waterloo's Dr. Chris Yakymchuk appeared on Global News Morning Toronto to discuss rare earth mining in Canada.
Dr. Bob Lemieux, our Dean of Science, has written a three-part series to demonstrate why conducting basic research is critical to our ongoing quest to innovate. The first article was published today on LinkedIn.
Last Friday, Professor Jenine McCutcheon from Earth and Environmental Sciences was featured on CBC's Quirks and Quarks podcast, talking about her recent research on the Greenland Ice Sheet.