Saturday, March 15, 2025
Solving the Crisis: Crumbling Invisible Infrastructure
By Jordan Flemming Don’t let your eyes glaze over at the mention of infrastructure, think of it as the unsung hero of your daily life.…
University of Waterloo
Lifespan of critical infrastructure can be extended using AV/VR: UWaterloo engineers
University of Waterloo engineers are turning to augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) to better understand—and maintain—the physical reality of Canada’s critical infrastructure. On-site inspectors are typically limited…
Ontario selects site to build new hospital for Waterloo Region
The Government of Ontario announced that the University of Waterloo has been chosen as the site for the new state-of-the-art hospital being built for Waterloo…
University of Waterloo secures $1.2M government grant to protect energy sector
A Waterloo Engineering professor was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to protect Canada’s critical energy infrastructure and energy sector supply chains from cyber threats. Dr.…
Ontario invests $7.5M to build new life sciences hub in Kitchener and Waterloo
The Government of Ontario announced an investment of $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35…
Study demonstrates contributions of zero-carbon, net-positive energy buildings
A new study out of the University of Waterloo analyzes data-driven improvements in Canada’s first zero-carbon, net-positive energy building showing how they play a vital role…
New technique will improve the construction of ice roads and bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back…
Buses to start rolling out of University of Waterloo Station
Buses will begin rolling out of Grand River Transit’s (GRT) new bus platform at the University of Waterloo Station beginning Monday, January 3, 2022. “We…
Protecting Canada’s energy infrastructure from cyber threats
Natural Resources Canada announced $407,000 in funding for the University of Waterloo to develop an enhanced cyber security system to protect Canada’s critical energy infrastructure. “We’re investing…
Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world
Protecting long-term care residents from outbreaks requires different infrastructure, proper staffing conditions and a culture of quality assurance, researchers have found. The experts further determined…
Study observes opportunities to use ridesharing to access transit routes
Integrating ridesharing with transit in poorly serviced suburban neighbourhoods is an effective way to get people out of their cars and boost ridership. Researchers at…