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HeadFirst , a company at Velocity , the University of Waterloo's startup incubator, has developed a way to test for concussions using a simple saliva test.

Study reveals Olympic Winter Games' climate crisis. Research led by the University of Waterloo has found new critical insights into how climate change threatens the future viability of hosting the Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games (OWG and PWG).

A photon detector module designed, assembled and programmed at University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) launched into space earlier this week aboard a SpaceX flight and will soon arrive at the International Space Station.

Criminal behaviour in Toronto's crime hot spots is higher on weekends and holidays, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo and supported by the International Space University based in France.

A University of Waterloo student developed an AI-powered app to help people exhibiting early signs of a mental health condition.

Solar panels have the power to make the aviation industry greener than it's ever been, but they can also impose challenges for pilots and air traffic control. Fortunately, University of Waterloo researchers are discovering ways to make this vital source of clean energy work for airports around the world.

What sets the University of Waterloo apart is our commitment to collaboration across disciplines that bring together expertise from all corners of campus to drive innovation. Waterloo's state-of-the-art Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) technology is at the heart of groundbreaking research across multiple fields, from neuromorphic computing to advanced battery technology.

Imagine shrinking satellite technology that predicts the weather into a device that transmits vital information about the health of the person wearing it.

Brendan Pinto (BSc '15, Kinesiology) first took up swimming to improve his fitness, but enjoyment and skill in the sport led him to take it up competitively.

For Aparajita Bhattacharya, who is graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Public Issues Anthropology, the interdisciplinary nature of her graduate student experience opened doors to new research paths and an exciting future.

Q&A with the Experts: Why ChatGPT struggles with math. Have you ever tried to use an AI tool like ChatGPT to do some math and found it doesn't always add up? It turns out there's a reason for that.

Over the past year, the Waterloo Climate Institute has collaborated closely with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH), which serves the regions of Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas, to identify critical climate-related health risks in the region.

It's not a bad thing if you pick a toasted bagel for breakfast, while your partner chooses eggs. In fact, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo, that difference could help you lose some weight.

Dr. Roberto Hernández Palomares grew up in a working-class family in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, where a career in mathematics often felt like an impossible dream.

University of Waterloo researchers are leading health innovation in Canada including master's student Nicholas Levinski who is currently using soft robotics in the Waterloo Microfluidics Laboratory to enhance treatment for patients living with lymphedema.

In a temperate montane forest southern Québec, all'is quiet. But if you dig a little deeper, you'll see the landscape has a story to tell.

Waterloo is a leader in sustainability research and education. Home to the largest Faculty of Environment in Canada, Waterloo has been a catalyst for environmental innovation, solutions and talent for 50 years.

Leveraging co-op opportunities, Waterloo students have been making a huge impact across various industries including business, technology and health. Many of these breakthroughs occur at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Canada's largest single hospital research institute, and one of Waterloo's top co-op employers.

The University of Waterloo is dedicated to solving complex global challenges through research excellence and deep industry and community partnerships.

For Dr. Brian Orend (BA '94), a professor of philosophy and Waterloo alum, the quest for happiness has been both a professional endeavour and a personal journey.