Economics - Mar 31
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
Health - Mar 30
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Environment - Mar 29
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
Social Sciences - Mar 29
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio
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Waterloo professor uses statistics to beat Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win
Professor Michael Wallace devises method to win 80 per cent of the time By Melodie Roschman Faculty of Mathematics Mathematician Alfré Rényi famously said that "a mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems.
Professor Michael Wallace devises method to win 80 per cent of the time By Melodie Roschman Faculty of Mathematics Mathematician Alfré Rényi famously said that "a mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems.
Simon Fraser researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti-and their intriguing comparisons to modern graffiti-as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis in Philae, Egypt. Working with the University of Ottawa, the researchers published their early findings in Egyptian Archaeology and have returned to Philae to advance the project.
Cryptomarkets-marketplaces on the dark web that can facilitate the sale of illicit goods between vendors and buyers-are proving to be attractive alternatives to traditional in-person drug dealing, acc
Cyclists born at high altitudes tend to perform better
According to a study, individuals born at high altitudes are overrepresented among cyclists who reach a professional level of performance - and it's because they have better oxygen consumption.
According to a study, individuals born at high altitudes are overrepresented among cyclists who reach a professional level of performance - and it's because they have better oxygen consumption.
Using quantum technologies to make precise early-stage diagnosis
Six Waterloo quantum researchers receive funding to develop their health care solutions By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations Quantum science is transforming the ways technology can lead to innovation in health by improving how doctors use tools to measure and determine a health diagnosis at an early stage before symptoms progress into long-term medical issues among patients.
Six Waterloo quantum researchers receive funding to develop their health care solutions By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations Quantum science is transforming the ways technology can lead to innovation in health by improving how doctors use tools to measure and determine a health diagnosis at an early stage before symptoms progress into long-term medical issues among patients.
AI in health care challenges us to define what better, people-centred care looks like
Opinion by the Canada Research Chair in Human Factors in Health Care Systems By Catherine Burns Health Initiatives, Office of Research From faster and more accurate disease diagnosis to models of usin
Opinion by the Canada Research Chair in Human Factors in Health Care Systems By Catherine Burns Health Initiatives, Office of Research From faster and more accurate disease diagnosis to models of usin
Inspiring the next generation of pharmacists
Waterloo School of Pharmacy students visit local elementary schools for Pharmacy Appreciation Month By Milana Madzarac School of Pharmacy Every March since 2016, students from Waterloo's School of Pha
Waterloo School of Pharmacy students visit local elementary schools for Pharmacy Appreciation Month By Milana Madzarac School of Pharmacy Every March since 2016, students from Waterloo's School of Pha
In a third-floor laboratory at UdeM's Department of Computer Science, Glen Berseth and his students are busy putting two robotic arms, a quadruped and a motorized toy truck through their paces.
Professor Victoria Rubin's lab is exploring the uses and misuses of ChatGPT, and the mechanics and 'hype' behind it By Keri Ferguson , March 24, 2023 By Keri Ferguson , March 24, 2023 Elon Musk calls it " scary good.
Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable, yet it remains one of the world's most deadly infectious threats and a significant global health challenge. About 95 per cent of cases occur in lowand middle-income countries but the disease still poses a significant public health concern in Canada, where it disproportionately affects Indigenous communities and people born outside the country.
New in-home AI tool monitors the health of elderly residents
System can effectively monitor activities such as sleeping, eating and frequency of bathroom use E ngineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.
System can effectively monitor activities such as sleeping, eating and frequency of bathroom use E ngineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health problems.
Solving global sustainability challenges, locally
Two deep tech companies, developed out of University of Waterloo research, launch beyond Velocity By Naomi Grosman Velocity The region's tech startup roots have deepened further now that two companies, Halion and H2nanO , have launched out of Velocity and into their own lab spaces.
Two deep tech companies, developed out of University of Waterloo research, launch beyond Velocity By Naomi Grosman Velocity The region's tech startup roots have deepened further now that two companies, Halion and H2nanO , have launched out of Velocity and into their own lab spaces.
Earlier this year, Equatorial Guinea declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with 11 confirmed deaths so far.
Scientists at Université de Montréal join forces with Quebec's maple syrup producers to develop a rapid test that analyzes the quality of maple sap. Quebec is a leader in maple syrup production and its "liquid gold" is world-renowned for its quality. To maintain this high standard, the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers association has partnered with scientists at Université de Montréal to develop a portable test to predict the quality of the syrup based on the harvested sap.
While the world continues to witness the exchange of bombs and gunfire in Urkaine, the University of Toronto's Ann Komaromi is involved in the exchange of underground journalism and literature about the former Soviet Union.
Studying active and equitable transportation across Canada
ESPUM professor Yan Kestens is one of the principal investigators of the CapaCITY/É research project, which recently received a $3M grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
ESPUM professor Yan Kestens is one of the principal investigators of the CapaCITY/É research project, which recently received a $3M grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Simon Fraser University professor Vincenzo Pecunia has led a team of more than 100 internationally-recognized scientists in creating a comprehensive -roadmap- to guide global efforts to convert waste energy into clean power.
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Economics - Mar 31
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
Health - Mar 30
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Environment - Mar 29
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
Social Sciences - Mar 29
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio