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Commander Chris Hadfield tells audience at the Sustainable Aeronautics Summit that we have the capacity to solve this problem University Relations "If you actually want to do something, you have to ch

The new model can aid in preparing for and managing crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo is using mathematical models to help determine the best strategies for saving coral reefs from climate change.

As the world grapples with climate change and seeks to transition to a low-carbon future, small modular reactors (SMRs) have emerged as a promising solution to meet the increasing global demand for clean and sustainable energy. Recently, Western signed a significant partnership agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to advance collaborative research in clean energy, nuclear safety and health and environmental sciences.

It's prime sprouting time in British Columbia for many a species of fungi, so aspiring mushroom hunters may be wondering just how to go about picking a patch of porcini.

A partnership between SFU's School of Environmental Science and the QENTOL, YEN (WSÁNEC Marine Guardians) is playing a vital role in supporting research and conservation efforts for the Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW).

From statistics to science policy, public health and climate change, new PhD graduates are tackling some of society's biggest challenges  University Relations Obtaining a PhD can sometimes be considered a daunting task because the voyage often seems endless.

A Western student has pioneered an innovative solution to the plastic pollution problem by developing biodegradable bioplastics.

Coastal Carbon receives $1.6 million in funding to accelerate the development of AI-driven seaweed biomass monitoring system   By Naomi Grosman Velocity Monitoring seaweed growth has the poten

Waterloo Engineering professor fuels research that aims to reduce the carbon footprint By David McPherson Faculty of Engineering Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element, could be the best renewable energy source to fuel vehicles of the future.

Looking back at a trip to Nunavik with a Université Laval School of Architecture research team interested in Inuit housing The temperature is 7 degrees Celsius, a bit chilly for a summer evening.

Waterloo Engineering's Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship program gets students from different countries and disciplines to tackle real-world issues together.

Four Western PhD candidates have been named among recipients of the 2023-2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

Aggressive energy policies needed to decrease carbon emissions and minimize loss of lives, says new study If global warming reaches or exceeds two degrees Celsius by 2100, Western University's Joshua Pearce says it is likely mainly richer humans will be responsible for the death of roughly one billion mainly poorer humans over the next century.

MetaCycler Bioinnovations is creating plastic-like materials out of organic waste from dairy production MetaCycler BioInnovations, a new company at Velocity, the University of Waterloo's startup incu

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has recorded the highest daily average summertime temperatures at two of its seafloor observatory sites in the northeast Pacific Ocean since continuous live monitoring started there in 2009. ONC, a University of Victoria initiative, operates the North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) observatory that powers scientific instruments and thousands of sensors, providing real time ocean conditions data.

This summer, you can turn your backyard into a raccoon IQ test to help researchers figure out just how brainy your average "trash panda” is.

Velocity company optimizes solar energy efficiency using nanotechnology With their abundance of sunlight, deserts are valuable locations to harness solar energy.

The Sustainability Office hosts its first BioBlitz citizen science event   By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations This past weekend, the University of Waterloo hosted its first BioBlitz, where

AI-driven mushroom smart farm maker Mycro Harvest joins Velocity  Mushrooms are used to make plant-based meat alternatives, as a base for sustainable bioplastics, styrofoam alternatives, vegan leather

New report identifiesies the top climate and extreme weather risks that affect a company's performance Incorporating physical climate risk into portfolio management - think flooding, wildfire or hurr

Wildfires. Flooding. Extreme heat. The impacts of climate change are being felt close to home and dominating headlines around the world.

Georges Beaudoin's Agnico Eagle-Eldorado Research Chair in Mineral Exploration (AEM-ELD) has been renewed for a third five-year term.

After a successful launch last year, the Northern Hail Project (NHP) is back and it's bigger, much bigger, which is key when the objective is tracking down record-breaking hailstones in Canada's western provinces.

UBC experts are available to comment on wildfires, drought, heat and associated issues.