Steve Blank, Salim Ismail and Mariana Mazzucato to Speak at the Waterloo Innovation Summit
August 19, 2015 17:23 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - August 19, 2015) - Everyone is talking about innovation, but who is actually saying anything?Top global thinkers in business, government and academia will have plenty...
First Autonomous Vehicle to Be Run on a Canadian Road by University of Waterloo Students
August 17, 2015 15:16 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - August 17, 2015) - On Tuesday, August 18, local startup Varden Labs will achieve a first in Canada when they run their autonomous (self-driving) shuttle on Ring Road at...
Avocados May Hold the Answer to Beating Leukemia
June 15, 2015 12:59 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - June 15, 2015) - Rich, creamy, nutritious and now cancer fighting. New research reveals that molecules derived from avocados could be effective in treating a form of...
Global Conversation on Climate Change Reveals Canadians Expect More From National Effort to Tackle Problems
June 09, 2015 12:04 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - June 09, 2015) - A sweeping citizen consultation reveals more than 80 per cent of Canadians asked feel climate change is not a national priority but it should be, compared...
Operational Note: King and Queen of the Netherlands to Visit Waterloo
May 19, 2015 11:59 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - May 19, 2015) - Media wishing to attend any portion of the royal visit MUST register in advance by contacting Nick Manning (519-888-4451) at the University of Waterloo no...
Waterloo Leads Canada in UN HeForShe Gender Equity Campaign
May 05, 2015 06:00 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - May 05, 2015) - The University of Waterloo made three commitments today to achieve comprehensive, long-term and sustainable gender equity as part of the UN Women's...
Waterloo Subjects Ranked Amongst World's Top 50
April 28, 2015 20:01 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - April 28, 2015) - Three subjects at the University of Waterloo rank in the top 50 in the world and eight other subjects rank among the top 100, according to results...
Inning Limits Don't Prevent MLB Pitching Injuries
April 06, 2015 12:49 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - April 06, 2015) - Restricting the number of innings young Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers throw does not prevent injuries, according to new research from the...
Disturbingly Little Known About Microbeads and Plastics in the Great Lakes
March 24, 2015 11:01 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - March 24, 2015) - NDP MP Megan Leslie is calling on the federal government to list microbeads, tiny plastic flakes used in cosmetics, as a potential toxic substance....
Expert: Upcoming Solar Eclipse Poses High Vision Damage Risk
March 19, 2015 01:00 ET
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University of Waterloo
WATERLOO, ON--(Marketwired - March 19, 2015) - Many parts of the UK and Europe will witness a rare solar eclipse around rush hour this Friday morning. Authorities are issuing safety warnings for...