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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · 7d

Today, #UWaterloo & Google announced a research collaboration that will examine the impact of AI on education and career readiness.

The partnership includes a $1 million research agreement to create the Google Chair in the Future of Work and Learning.

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Renison University College @renison.ca · 9d

Tomorrow, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On our campus, the Office of Indigenous Relations will host a number of activities to mark the day. We encourage you to participate in whatever way you're able. Visit uwaterloo.ca/indigenous for details.

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Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · 9d

PhD student Anudeep Das awarded $58.1k USD from Open Philanthropy to lead research on stealthy and resilient backdoors in LLMs. Working with Prach Chantasantitam & Gurjot Singh, he will uncover vulnerabilities in LLMs and develop strategies to improve their security.

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L to R: Prach Chantasantitam, Anudeep Das and Gurjot Singh (inset) in the University of Waterloo's Davis Centre.

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University of Waterloo Low Vision Service @uwlowvision.bsky.social · 10d

Another lovely weekend on campus @uwaterloo.ca The sun-kissed leaves are slowly starting to transition from green to orange and yellow.

A maple tree with leaves just starting to turn a lovely shade of orange

A path across from Dana Porter Library and the UWaterloo sign

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University of Waterloo Low Vision Service @uwlowvision.bsky.social · 12d

It’s a beautiful evening for a stroll on campus @uwaterloo.ca #stillfeelslikesummer

A pathway on campus with Dana Porter Library at night in the distance.

Dana Porter all aglow on a balmy September evening.

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · 21d

The University of Waterloo has jumped to 18th in the world for producing entrepreneurs. 📈

Founders from #UWaterloo raised more than $14 billion USD in venture capital in 2024, according to the latest 2025 rankings by PitchBook.

🔗 uwaterloo.ca/news/waterlo...

Students walking on the main path at the University of Waterloo with a graphic saying "#18 in the world for producing entrepreneurs, up 3 spots since 2024"

In 2025 Waterloo has produced: 639 founders, 527 companies and $14B USD raised in capital

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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics @perimeterinstitute.ca · 22d

These images, constructed in part by @uwaterloo.ca and Perimeter Institute as part of the EHT collaboration, show how the environment around the black hole may be changing more than we previously thought.

Details: perimeterinstitute.ca/news/even-bl...

Even black holes have bad hair days | PI News

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21d

“Our findings suggest that chronically high stress, measured through hair samples, could help identify children with CPI at the highest risk for developing mental health problems. This opens the door to earlier and more targeted support.” uwaterloo.ca/news/media/s... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca (2/2)

Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health | Waterloo News

Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with (CPI), according to new research from the University of Waterloo. The…

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Michael J. Dorr @michaeljdorr.bsky.social · 28d

Waterloo is #7 in CBRE's ranking of tech markets!

Why?

❶ Strong job growth
❷ High concentration of tech talent
❸ A growing region
❹ Diversity

The full report: tinyurl.com/ys2wnesm

Who wants to see this "concept tote"?

@uwaterloo.ca @regionwaterloo.bsky.social @waterlooedc.bsky.social

tote bag with the text "San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Waterloo."

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Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎮 PhD student Yuzhe You is using video games to make AI more accessible to non-technical users.

🏆 She has received $145K from various scholarships to support her game-changing plan.

🔗 Read more at: uwaterloo.ca/computer-sci...

#womeninstem #UWaterloo #XAI

A person in a black velvet dress and gloves sits at a long wooden table in a historical-looking building

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Sep 2

Meet the mascots of #UWaterloo.

Through traditions, legends and beloved characters, Waterloo fosters belonging, connection and pride within its vibrant community.

More: uwaterloo.ca/news/meet-ma... 🖤💛

Waterloo Warriors fans gathered around King Warrior

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · Sep 2

Promising new method could treat inherited diseases.

Novel treatment uses bacterial virus already in the body to give new hope for combatting deadly genetic disorders. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/p... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca

Promising new method could treat inherited diseases | Waterloo News

An innovative method that uses modified versions of a bacterial virus effective at delivering treatments to human cells shows promise as a more inexpensive and efficient way to treat some deadly…

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University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science @uwoptometry.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to Dr. Chris Hudson on his publication with colleagues, "Color-dependent retinal blood flow response to visual stimulation evaluated in the healthy human retina using Functional OCT"! https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2810585

https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2810585

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Aug 25

Since 1958, #UWaterloo has distinguished itself with co-op. Today, more than 70% of our students gain up to 2 years of employment experience during their studies.

Ron Ojanpera (BASc ’69) & Elsa Patterson (BES in progress) share how co-op has impacted their careers.

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Two people marching in a parade with a "University of Waterloo Home of Co-op education in Canada" sign

Ron Ojanpera (BASc ’69) and Elsa Patterson (BES in progress) talking with each other in front of a co-op timeline

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University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science @uwoptometry.bsky.social · Aug 22

Dr. Jennifer Hunter develops advanced fluorescence imaging techniques to examine individual cell layers, which could lead to earlier retinal disease detection. Learn more about her groundbreaking research: uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...
#Optometry #VisionScience @uwaterloo.ca @waterloosci.bsky.social

Highlighting cellular changes in the living eye | Optometry & Vision Science | University of Waterloo

Dr. Jennifer Hunter develops advanced fluorescence imaging techniques to examine individual cell layers, which could lead to earlier retinal disease detection.

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Aug 15

After being turned away from 15 salons, Aileen Agada co-founded BeBlended, an online marketplace connecting people with Afro-curly hair to trained stylists.

Today, it’s a thriving Waterloo-based company with 1,500+ clients and 150+ stylists across Canada. 🖤🇨🇦💛

More: uwaterloo.ca/news/waterlo...

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Aug 1

Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16) is a @forbes.com listed social entrepreneur who is committed to changing the way people explore Africa.

Through her company, Girls Trip Tours, Popo partners with women-led businesses to direct tourism dollars to African women & girls.

🔗 uwaterloo.ca/news/magazin...

Eyitemi Popo (MDEI ’16) posing for a photo while holding a coffee

A group of girls posing for a photo while on a girls trip in Botswana

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Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science @uwcheritoncs.bsky.social · Jul 25

🎮 PhD student Yue Lyu is creating AR-based games to equip children with autism spectrum disorder with social and emotional skills.

⭐ Her visionary plan could save $1.4 billion in educational expenses for Ontario.

🔗 Read more: uwaterloo.ca/computer-sci...

#womeninstem #UWaterloo

Two women stand together near a yellow railing in a modern indoor space. A smaller image of a man is inset in the corner.

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Jul 25

Inspired by her late father to build a successful career in software engineering, Disney Lam (BMath ’14) is creating technical systems to drive business outcomes at tech giants like Google & NVIDIA.

🔗 uwaterloo.ca/news/magazin... | #UWaterlooMagazine

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Disney Lam crossing her arms as she poses for a photo

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Vidman 📺 Dan Lauckner @vidman.bsky.social · Jul 23

University of Waterloo researchers have built a tool that can quickly remove watermarks identifying content as artificially generated — and they say it proves that global efforts to combat deepfakes are most likely on the wrong track.

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Canadian researchers create tool to remove anti-deepfake watermarks from AI content

University of Waterloo researchers have built a tool that can quickly remove watermarks identifying content as artificially generated — and they say it proves that global efforts to combat deepfakes a...

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · Jul 23

The HI-AM group at @uwaterloo.ca have been awarded $10.9 million in support of advancing metal additive manufacturing research in Canada.

Congratulations to Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (C2MCI Macro and Nano-Medical faculty member) and the HI-AM 2.0 research team!

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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · Jul 21

New technologies may hold the key to climate resiliency.

Advanced computation is supporting homeowners and communities prepare and respond to natural disasters. uwaterloo.ca/news/new-tec... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca

New technologies may hold the key to climate resiliency | Waterloo News

Forecasting and tracking wildfires and flooding is extremely complicated as multiple variables are involved. Weather, topography and groundwater flows are just some of the elements that need to be…

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Waterloo Math @waterloomath.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Rahim Moosa, professor of Pure Mathematics and Math Faculty Research Chair, who has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS).

Read more here: uwaterloo.ca/math/news/ra...

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University of Waterloo @uwaterloo.ca · Jul 16

Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) & Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) are changing Major League Baseball with a data-driven pitching simulator.

The pair founded Trajekt Sports & developed a novel new pitching machine that’s used by 30 professional baseball teams. @mlb.com

🔗 bit.ly/456GjOL | @waterlooeng.bsky.social

Joshua Pope (BASc ’19) and Rowan Ferrabee (BASc ’19) holding up baseball bats over their shoulders

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Ontario's Universities @ontuniv.bsky.social · Jul 14

To help make lung imaging & diagnostics more accessible,
@uwaterloo.ca co-op students are working with Deep Breathe, providing healthcare workers & the public with tools that use ultrasound and AI for assessments.

ontariosuniversities.ca/stories/adva...

#onpse #onpoli @waterlooeng.bsky.social

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