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May 20, 2022 Chaitanya Swamy and William Slofstra among this year's winners of Waterloo designation for research excellence By Jon Parsons Faculty of Mathematics Two researchers from the Faculty of Mathematics have been awarded University Research Chairs.

May 19, 2022 Consent communication can lead to misunderstandings between partners By Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about c

May 16, 2022 To anyone in our community affected by this senseless tragedy, please know we are here to support you By Vivek Goel President and Vice-Chancellor This weekend many of us will have watched

May 10, 2022 Winner of Concept's $5K grant competition introduces a hands-free and non-invasive device to help doctors get real-time imaging of the heart in ICUs By Angelica Marie Sanchez University Relations Infections can be a serious health issue. Early detection and information is key to help doctors determine the medical treatment that best fits the patient.

May 4, 2022 Apparel, drinkware and an "exquisite" blanket featuring designs by Indigenous artist Alanah Jewell showcase how collaboration leads to Indigenization  By Sam Toman Media Relations and Issues Management With everything going on, a lot of us are searching for community right now.

The past couple of years have placed unique strains on everyone in our world.

There are four treatment options available for mild cases of COVID-19. What are they, and how do they work? Kelly Grindrod , a pharmacist and University of Waterloo professor, answers common questions about these medications.

April 28, 2022 Popularity of menthols in the U.S. suggests banning them will lead to massive public health benefits By A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit.

April 26, 2022 Waterloo Intact Centre works to reduce the impacts of climate change and extreme weather, and lead the charge for Canada's sustainable climate action By Jude Okonkwo Faculty of Environm

April 20, 2022 New report warns extreme heat is set to cause devastating climate-related suffering in Canada By A new report warns extreme heat is set to cause devastating climate-related suffering in

April 19, 2022 Professor Sarah Burch discusses Earth Day's relevance more than 50 years on By Many view the first Earth Day as the beginning of the modern environmental movement.

April 18, 2022 The Interdisciplinary Climate Change shares inspiration for staying motivated to tackle the climate crisis By Chantal Vallis Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change Linda Mortsch, Robert McLeman  and Luna Khirfan are University of Waterloo Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) members and lead authors in the recently published   Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth major assessment.

April 7, 2022 Partnership prepares students with real-world experience and fulfills need for new talent By Stephanie Longeway University Relations When Jonah Eisen signed up for the Sportsnet Hockey Hack in his final year of his master's program, he set his future career path in motion.

April 5, 2022 Judene Pretti (BMath '97, MMSc '09, PhD '19) shares the traits of life-long learners, and how you could adopt this mindset too By Megan Vander Woude Office of Advancement In the age of information, learning opportunities are everywhere, and they come with some amazing benefits.

Six Capstone Design teams win $10,000 each at annual Esch competition By Carol Truemner Faculty of Engineering Impressing judges with projects ranging from a unique alternative to traditional cancer t

Professor David Rudolph answers questions about one of the largest sources of drinking water By World Water Day, annually observed by the United Nations on March 22, celebrates water and raises awareness to the billions of people living without access to safe water.

Anne Fannon (MA '03) offers valuable insights about today's young workers and how employers can offer top talent the best experience  By Megan Vander Woude Office of Advancement Does working from home bring more work-life balance?

An interdisciplinary team of Waterloo alumni and researchers develop an AI-powered surveillance system for future pandemics By Wendy Philpott Faculty of Arts Nobody wants to think about the next pandemic.

Waterloo lab helps fill industry demand for experts in additive manufacturing By University Relations In recent years, factories have been steadily modernizing their facilities with more automation and manufacturing capabilities.

Ceragen is helping farmers engineer the plant microbiome to increase crop yields By Stephanie Longeway University Relations Danielle Rose works under a pop-up grow tent inside Velocity's main incubator workspace.