Sam Charles

As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a global surge in data centres in Canada and around the world, a less visible but increasingly urgent challenge is growing alongside it. Researchers are beginning to investigate ways to manage the risks posed by the lithium-ion batteries that keep those facilities running. At the University of Waterloo, Dr. Vinny Gupta is working to

When Ryan Gariepy (BASc ’09, MASc ’12) arrived at the University of Waterloo, Canada’s robotics industry was still finding its footing. There was no clear career path and few examples of Canadian startups successfully taking physical robotics technology from the lab to the global market. Today, as co-founder of Clearpath Robotics, now part of Rockwell Automation, Gariepy

As Canada heads into the 2026 wildfire season, Canadians should expect smoke-filled skies to become a more regular part of summer.

As a child growing up in Labrador, Tara Ryan would go picking bakeapple berries with her parents and grandparents. Ryan grew up in a community in central Labrador and looked forward to participating in these picks. Bakeapple berries, also known as appet and cloudberries, are an important traditional food and sustenance for Inuit in the north. The berries continue to be a part

Blistering temperatures exacerbated by high humidity are not just uncomfortable but dangerous. Across Canada, and in communities throughout Southwestern Ontario, rising temperatures are affecting people’s health in profound and uneven ways. New research led by the University of Waterloo Climate Institute is calling for urgent, equity-focused action to address public health

On the south coast of Newfoundland sits the Little River Estuary, a culturally significant landscape that was declared an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in 2024. The area includes a river channel, a mixed water habitat and wetland environment. As part of the process of having the Estuary protected, the Miawpukek First Nation sought to establish stronger governance and

As Canada heads into another wildfire season, communities across the country are confronting a new reality: fires are starting earlier, spreading farther and affecting regions historically considered low risk. After several record-breaking years, including 2023, experts say wildfire is no longer a regional concern but a national one. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director of

A fresh injection of $7.5 million USD seed funding is propelling Upside Robotics into its next phase of growth, giving the Velocity‑based startup momentum to deepen its partnerships with farmers and agricultural companies across Canada. Co‑founders Sam Dugan (BASc ’22) and Jana Tian launched Upside Robotics to transform agriculture through sustainable automation.

When Canadian athletes step onto the podium at this year’s Olympics, their journey to a medal will have been supported by coaches, teammates, family, friends and support staff. Among those support staff is third-year University of Waterloo co-op student Diane Choi. Choi, a Sport and Recreation Management student double-minoring in Human Resources and Event Management, recently

Four Indigenous students at the University of Waterloo are the recipients of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards. The $392,000 in funding supports research in the Faculties of Arts, Environment and Health and bring together Traditional Knowledge and western science. “We are pleased to celebrate these exceptional students who are each playing an