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The University of Waterloo has been designated Research University of the Year among Canadian comprehensive universities by Research Infosource Inc. for the 15^th consecutive year.

“We are delighted that Research Infosource has once again recognized Waterloo’s research excellence among Canadian comprehensive universities,” says Charmaine Dean, vice-president of Research and International at Waterloo. “It is a true reflection of the dedication of Waterloo researchers and their pursuit of global change to build a more sustainable future for humanity.”

Dr. Raymond Laflamme, founding director of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo, has been named co-chair of the National Quantum Strategy’s (NQS) Advisory Council.

A new collaboration centre on campus is the next stage in a long-term research partnership between the University of Waterloo and National Research Council of Canada (NRC).

The NRC-Waterloo Collaboration Centre brings together more than 20 researchers from both organizations to collaborate on research projects related to Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Cybersecurity.

Aging is a natural process and part of life that everyone experiences differently and to assist Canadians in living and growing old with independence and optimal health, research at the University of Waterloo is expanding knowledge and developing new interventions and technologies.

The Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund, administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada, is allocating $15.8 million to six University of Waterloo research projects to identify solutions to environmental challenges.

Funded through the Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF), the research supports building sustainable net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050.

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Twelve University of Waterloo faculty members have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2022 list from Clarivate. 

Four University of Waterloo researchers have been named new or renewing Canada Research Chairs (CRC).

You are invited to a Health Services Evaluation & Interventions Research (HS) information session on Wednesday, November 23, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. The purpose of this virtual information session is to give potential applicants to the HS Peer Review Committees of the CIHR Project Grant program an opportunity to hear first-hand about the committee ‘culture’.

University of Waterloo professor, Norman Zhou’s collaboration with Huys, Dofasco and the International Zinc Association has resulted in his being recognised nationally as the winner of the prestigious Synergy Award for Innovation from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

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