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The Waterloo alum helping power the Blue Jays

Sport - Mar 27
Sport

For most kids, the dream is to hit the game-winning home run. For Jeremy Reesor (BSc '12), it was to build the roster that made it possible.

New theory reshapes quantum view of Big Bang

Astronomy & Space

Waterloo scientists have developed a new way to understand how the universe began, and it could change what we know about the Big Bang and the earliest moments of cosmic history.

Health - Mar 24

How you walk could help doctors tell two similar brain diseases apart

Doctors often struggle to distinguish early dementia with Lewy bodies from early Parkinson's disease. The two neurological conditions share many symptoms, including changes in movement, and are frequently misdiagnosed in their early stages.

Innovation - Mar 23

A safe space to explore dangerous things

Innovation

Arts - Interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellow directs The Nether, an immersive performance that explores action and consequence across physical and virtual space Do actions in the virtual world stay in the virtual world?

Health - Mar 19

Eye clinic delivers services for refugees

Health

The Waterloo Eye Institute clinic in downtown Kitchener helps ensure that poor vision is one less barrier for those seeking refuge in the community.

Environment - Mar 19

Reducing the environmental cost of lab work

A dedicated team at the University of Waterloo has implemented award-winning greener lab practices that prove a top-class education doesn't have to come at the planet's expense.

Innovation - Mar 17

Meet the VIP Research Group: Canada’s best-kept secret in AI innovation

Innovation

The Vision and Image Processing (VIP) Research Group at the University of Waterloo remains one of Canada's hidden gems. As Waterloo continues to lead Canada's innovation economy, VIP stands as a co

Health - Mar 11

Eyes as a window to hidden brain diseases

Health

Researchers show retinal images can accurately differentiate ALS and Alzheimer's, increasing possibility of earlier diagnosis .

Health - Mar 25

Celebrating the 2025 Co-op Students of the Year

Health

The Co-op Student of the Year Awards recognize Waterloo co-op students whose work terms exemplify innovation and impact.

Event - Mar 23

Igniting a spark: Inside Socratica’s creative community

Event

Socratica has always revolved around a single idea: the spark, the small, electric moment when someone feels compelled to make something and share it.

Innovation - Mar 20

Developing soft-robotic wearable solutions for cancer recovery

Innovation

As cancer treatments become more advanced and personalized, survival rates for breast and brain cancers continue to rise.

Health - Mar 19

AI bridging the gap between health-care visits

Health

Modern health care support patients at crisis points: during a visit, around a procedure and after discharge.

Economics - Mar 17

New tools help businesses safeguard global supply chains

Economics

Around the world, climate and disaster risks are disrupting production, transportation and market access, posing growing challenges for businesses, trade support institutions and governments.

Health - Mar 12

Co-op students elevate pediatric care at Holland Bloorview

Health

For more than a decade, Waterloo co-op students have brought curiosity, compassion and leading-edge skills to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital.

Sport - Mar 6

Curling is hurrying hard to gold and a broader following

Sport

Curling in Canada has a strong and loyal following, but sees a boost in interest every four years, thanks in part to Team Canada's Olympic and Paralympic curling success.