Tag: research
An innovation at Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) was founded at UW, and fittingly, it is also the place for the newest innovation in the organization’s history.
As this...
UW researchers first to split a photon into three parts
The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at UW was able to split a photon into three parts, a world first.
The last breakthrough in splitting...
Math model developed to personalize cancer treatments
Researchers at UW, Dr. Michelle Przedborski and Mohammad Konandel, designed an advanced mathematical model that granted greater insight into interactions between the immune system...
Blackberry x UW: innovation lab
Although historically a mobile device company, Blackberry holds a strong presence within the cybersecurity industry. But as technological needs grow exponentially, innovation within the...
5G technology coming soon to UW
The latest generation of cellular wireless network, 5G, will likely be accessible on the UW campus early this year.
This technology promises to bring faster...
UWaterloo’s health and tech breakthroughs
Michelle Przedborski, a Department of Applied Mathematics postdoctoral fellow, determined a way to use math to treat cancer and prevent relapse.
Supervised by Mohammed Kohandel,...
iGEM: building bacteria
The development of organisms through genetic engineering rises steadily in popularity each year. Although it is a controversial area in science, much of scientific...
UW makes quantum leap
Researchers have discovered a new method, cycle benchmarking, that allows researchers to assess the potential of scalability and compare quantum platforms against each other.
The...
UW ranked top research university
Research Infosource Inc. lists UW ranks as the top research university in Canada for the 12th year running in the listing ‘Canada’s Top 50...
Latest in UW tech breakthroughs
UW student Jasraj Bedi won first place in Capture the Flag and Security Quiz, as part of the team perfect blue at the Cyber...