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On April 18, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) awarded six research teams and their design ideas for the Quantum for Environment (Q4Environment) Design Challenge, whose green-tech solutions address global environmental issues.

Transforming community spaces  Dr. Troy Glover (PhD '00) has dedicated his career to exploring transformative placemaking, which he describes as the aspirational efforts to convert urban spaces into meaningful places.

What is happiness, and why do we strive for it? Can we become happier? Should we? Is happiness a good thing?  These are the questions Dr. Megan McCarthy (PhD '16) asks her first-year students as they explore the meaning and concept of happiness.

From transforming peacebuilding with technology to developing AI-powered tools for mental well-being and championing inclusivity in STEM, these innovators illuminate new paths to joy.

The University of Waterloo has experts prepared to provide insights on various aspects of the 2024 wildfire season, including wildfire risk, fire spread, computer modelling of fires, the impact on industry, changes to the quality of air and water and the associated health risks.

Two co-op students from the Faculty of Science have made a big impact during a recent work term at the SickKids Research Institute. Murto Hilali and Kritika Grover are using AI as a tool to understand cerebral palsy - and their efforts have earned them recognition as contributing authors in an upcoming paper published in Nature Genetics.

Imagine the possibility of detecting Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years before the onset of symptoms.

Dr. Jennifer Harris is no stranger to the publishing industry as an agented author with three published picture books and a fourth on the way.

Arts Research Waterloo professor captures valuable experiential knowledge generated through interdisciplinary collaboration Research activity often includes social and instructional interactions, especially when researchers and students from multiple disciplines collaborate on a project.

University of Waterloo researchers discuss the challenges faced by researchers amid rising antagonism in climate science discourse Climate change is real and human activity contributes to the problem.

Science Co-op student takes learning outside of the classroom, presenting SickKids research at a national conference As spine surgeons and health-care professionals gathered in the white-capped mounta

From developing artificial pancreatic devices to advancing research on the respiratory system and more, Waterloo researchers continue to lead breakthrough projects   The Ontario government recently announced funding for five University of Waterloo faculty members to advance their research projects.

New School of Optometry & Vision Science research centre poised to make advancements in understanding diseases and conditions of the eye and beyond A new research centre at the University of Waterloo