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IIIT-Bhubaneswar Hosts Event for International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
International Institute of Information and Technology (IIIT)- Bhubaneswar joined the global community in pledging action against increasing instances of drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Proposed by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry…
Waterloo Researchers Achieve Funding Milestone Surpassing $10 Million
The University of Waterloo is a leading global research-intensive university and home to transformational research and inspired learning. Waterloo researchers recently received more than $10 million as part of $693.8 million in funding…
Waterloo Celebrates 250,000 Graduates, More Than 7,200 Join New Alumni Ranks
Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies saw family, friends, staff and faculty come together to recognize students for their hard work and perseverance during some of the world’s most challenging circumstances.
For five consecutive days,…
Breakthrough: University of Waterloo Researchers Create Non-Invasive Patch for Health Monitoring
Researchers at two Ontario universities have developed a pain-free, wearable sensor that can continuously monitor levels of blood sugar, lactates and other critical health indicators for weeks at a time, sending results to a…
University of Waterloo Students Explore Indigenous and Western Science Connections
Maddy Craig, Amitees Ghiasian, Daria Gerus, and Vivian Huang embraced new perspectives in their Communications for the Sciences course group project entitled, “Western Science vs. Traditional Ecological Knowledge.” The project deepened…
Contributions of Waterloo Researchers to Advancing Cities for Humanity
With the rising cost of housing, aging infrastructure, climate change and disruptive technology at the forefront of urban planning, cities require data-driven tools and expertise to prosper today, and into the future.
To address…
University of Waterloo Integrates Indigenous Roots with Progress in Physics
On June 21, we pay special attention to National Indigenous People’s Day, a day for all Canadians to honour and celebrate the legacy, diverse cultures and exceptional contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.…
University of Waterloo Study Reveals Quantum Barrier to Black Hole Formation from Light
For the last seven decades, astrophysicists have theorized the existence of “kugelblitze,” black holes caused by extremely high concentrations of light.
These special black holes, they speculated, might be linked to astronomical…
Shiv Nadar University Chennai Announces the Launch of ’Shiv Nadar School of Law’
Chennai – Shiv Nadar University Chennai, an initiative by Shiv Nadar Foundation, unveils the Shiv Nadar School of Law. Starting in August 2024, the school will offer a five-year BA.LLB program. Approved by the Bar Council of India, the law…
Waterloo Indigenous Students Thrive in NASA’s Rocket Launch Competition, Paving the Way for…
A team of five Indigenous students from the University of Waterloo participated in the First Nations Launch, an annual high-power rocket competition sponsored by NASA’s Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC), designed to provide a unique…