University of Toronto Engineering • 18th December 2023

From Student to Dean – Chris Yip's U of T Engineering Story

Chris Yip, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto, shares his pathway from undergraduate student to Dean, bringing people together one coffee at a time.

University of Toronto Engineering • 5th April 2023

U of T Engineering: 150 Years of Impact

The University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering celebrates 150 years of groundbreaking impact.

Waterloo Stories • 12th April 2018

Quantum radar will expose stealth aircraft

Stealth aircraft in the Canadian arctic will be no match for a new quantum radar system.

Waterloo News • 28th December 2016

Omega-3 supplements can prevent childhood asthma

Waterloo Magazine Spring 2012 • 1st May 2012

Breaking down barriers

A self-described "problem-finder," John Baker (BASc '00, Systems Design) is transforming the learning and education landscape.

Waterloo News • 24th September 2013

NHL experts at Waterloo

The National Hockey League season opens on October 1, 2013. The University of Waterloo has a range of experts available for media to talk about the science behind hockey.

Waterloo News • 17th April 2017

Powered stretchers could reduce injuries, keep paramedics on the job

Moving from manual to powered stretchers could reduce the number of injuries to paramedics by 78 per cent, a University of Waterloo study found.

Waterloo News • 30th November 2015

Waterloo to lead new experiment aboard International Space Station

A spacecraft carrying supplies for a new physiology experiment led by a University of Waterloo researcher will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, the Canadian Space Agency announced.

University of Waterloo Magazine • 1st November 2014

Less pain, more pleasure

In the first biomechanical study of its kind, researchers in the University’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences documented the way the spine moves during intercourse, and discovered exactly which positions are best for avoiding different types of back pain.

Waterloo Stories • 9th April 2015

Can science keep MLB pitchers off the disabled list?

Investing in biomechanical assessments and revamping strength training programs is the best way to keep major league baseball pitchers off the disabled list, according to research out of the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

Waterloo Stories • 20th September 2016

Can exercise prevent dementia?

With clinical drug trials failing to live up to expectations, researchers are looking at another way to fight dementia: exercise. Studies show that people who are physically active have 40 per cent lower risk of dementia, possibly due to the growth of new neurons and blood vessels in the brain.

Waterloo Stories • 6th April 2015

How long should you stand — rather than sit — at your work station?

Sitting behind your desk all day is bad for your health and experts have long been advising people to stand at their workstations for about 15 minutes an hour. But a University of Waterloo professor says his research shows that people should be standing for at least 30 minutes per hour to get health benefits.

Waterloo Stories • 25th November 2015

Researcher wins prestigious prize for work on osteoporosis

A researcher at the University of Waterloo who authored new exercise recommendations for people living with osteoporosis has won the prestigious Bloomberg Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health.

Waterloo Stories • 18th February 2016

The secret behind a slam dunk

He is being called the best slam dunker in the world and his mid-air acrobatics have taken YouTube by storm. His performance at the NBA All-Star weekend stunned professional players. Now, preliminary research at the University of Waterloo is suggesting Jordan Kilganon’s secret lies in two things – the explosive power in his hips and the rate at which his muscles contract and relax.

Waterloo Stories • 9th July 2015

Try the Track project brings cycling to recreational athletes

With no breaks and G-force speeds, the sport of track cycling kicks biking into high gear. But with a limited number of velodromes in Canada, it has long been out of reach for even the most adventurous of recreational athletes — until now.

NewBit • 27th July 2018

Coding our quantum future

Triannual magazine from the Institute of Quantum Computing.

Waterloo Stories • 10th December 2015

New anonymous online survey aims to protect athletes from doping

The former director of athletics who navigated the University of Waterloo’s football team through the worst doping scandal in Canadian university history, has developed an anonymous online survey for teams that he hopes will protect athletes from dangerous behaviours.

Waterloo News • 11th October 2017

Aging slows perception of falls

Seniors need twice as long as young adults to realize they are falling, a delay that puts them at increased risk for serious injury, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

Waterloo Stories • 21st September 2015

Daily physical activity policy not working in schools

Ten years after daily physical activity was mandated in elementary schools, many Ontario teachers report students aren’t getting their 20 minutes of exercise each school day, says a University of Waterloo public health researcher.

News to You • 30th October 2015

News to You

Annual alumni magazine for the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.