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Farmers need support to adopt farm forests, windbreaks and riparian buffers as environmental best management practices Ontario's agricultural sector plays a significant role in the province's economy.

Engineering Research Researchers develop mobility tech to make it easier for overburdened hospital staff to do their jobs With health-care systems under increasing strain, University of Waterloo engineers are developing ways to literally lighten the load for overburdened hospital workers.

Transformative AI innovations, data and ethics are the focus across digital health academia, clinical practice and industry By Jordan Flemming University Relations Digital Health 2024 at Stanford Univ

Researchers share what motivates them to continue their work despite harsh scrutiny and misinformation  By Jenna Braun Faculty of Health The rapid spread of misinformation is rampant in the highly politicized area of health research.

First-of-its-kind study estimates the economic damages climate change has had on the U.S. ski industry over the past two decades The U.S. ski industry has lost more than US$5 billion over the past two decades due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study.

Someone with low self-esteem might assume rejection or neglect, leading to conflict in the relationship In February, as some people's thoughts turn towards romance, what does it take to keep a relationship strong?

Ten promising teams receive grants to advance commercialization efforts By Naomi Grosman Velocity Ten teams of students and researchers commercializing their novel technologies have received a boost

Waterloo Pharmacy PhD candidate receives graduate student scholarship from Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario Milana Madzarac The Parkinson Society of Southwestern (PSSO) Ontario honoured Yusheng

Nanoscale imaging company ICSPI's new product set to accelerate scientific discovery A new microscope created by a Velocity company is helping to make the nanoworld more accessible to the masses.

From investing in the circular economy to nurturing sustainable innovations, two teams pitch game-changing ideas at AI EarthHack competition By Darren McAlmont University Relations On January 18, two

Waterloo researcher who is designing safer firefighter gear earns visit from Ontario's Solicitor General By Nicola Kelly Faculty of Engineering Recent studies have suggested that firefighters are three times more likely to die of cancer than the general population.

A world first: tiny camera captures colour video from inside the brain  By Naomi Grosman Velocity Physicians tasked with diagnosing stroke patients have a new tool in their arsenal thanks to an innov

University of Waterloo researchers are breaking barriers by using eye tracking technology to transform pilot training in Canada Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics As Canada searches for a

Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing are leading Canada's first quantum satellite to protect tomorrow's data By Elizabeth Kleisath Institute for Quantum Computing In our increasingly di

Where legislation meets implementation, Dr. Carrie McAiney champions the involvement of those living with dementia, and discusses the challenges that lie ahead By Jordan Flemming University Relations Dementia is a significant public health issue in Canada.

Opinion: The crucial role of fundamental research in nurturing curiosity, cultivating innovation  Faculty of Science Dr. Will Percival is the distinguished research chair in Astrophysics and director of the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics.

Using technology to prevent compromised components from entering critical supply chains By Jordan Flemming University Relations Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister and his team are working to safeguard

Unlocking the power of the sun with H2nanO's sustainable water treatment technology By Jordan Flemming University Relations The oil sands industry relies heavily on water for its extraction processes, resulting in significant volumes of contaminated water.

Opinion: Prioritizing purpose and values over moving fast and breaking things when it comes to new technology Faculty of Mathematics Edith Law is a professor at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, where she co-directs the Human-Computer Interaction Lab.

Opinion: Bridging the gap between the people who design and build new technologies and the people who use them Faculty of Engineering Dr. Mary Wells is the dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Clean energy technologies show promising benefits toward alleviating poverty but may have unintended consequences for groundwater depletion  The Water Institute In a bid to meet growing food producti

Opinion: Local governance is a key driver for increasing our global sustainability efforts  Faculty of Environment Dr. Amelia Clarke has been working on environment and sustainability issues f