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Beyond the pandemic: Long COVID emerges as a silent crisis

By: Halona Augustine & Khalid Safdar The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our world, leaving behind a trail of devastation that we are only...

Sustainability of repair

Sewing, mending, glue, zippers, foot wear, small appliances, clothing — this is the beginning of a list of skills, tools, and items that can...

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland launches trust in science network

Nobel Prize laureate and UW professor Donna Strickland launched the Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TRuST) network on Jan 9. She...

Chatting about Chat GPT

ChatGPT, the popular chatbot launched late last year by OpenAI, has the ability to hold human conversations and write everything from code to content...

World’s smallest camera changing the scope for stroke victims in medicine

With the advancement of medicine and technology, new discoveries are pivotal for mankind's sustainable future. This new potential life saving news is pioneered and...

Using AI to envision a sustainable campus

What will the University of Waterloo campus look like by 2025? Students in PLAN 211 are using the AI program DALL-E 2 to create...

Feminist physics; creating a space for all 

Mentoring night hosted by FemPhys has returned! Over 70 students gathered at the Institute for Quantum Computing on Feb. 1 to connect with mentors...

One small step for microalgae, one giant step for space cuisine! 

A team of University of Waterloo scientists has advanced to the semi-finals of the Deep Space Food Challenge. Their project, “Novel hydrogel photobioreactor for...

The virtual reality of war

Standing amidst the rubble in Kyiv, looking around at piles of exposed rebar is heartbreaking. In every direction, buildings and lives have been destroyed,...

Velocity drives innovation on campus 

Innovation is a large part of the culture at the University of Waterloo. Across campus, there are many opportunities for students to innovate, create,...

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