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.@UWaterloo researchers are developing a new patch that would offer #diabetics an affordable, accurate, pain-free, round-the-clock alternative to traditional tests that require pricking a finger for a blood sample every few hours. More: bit.ly/3I8aJW3 | #UWaterlooNews

#UWaterloo scientists discovered they could train the brain to use information it receives more efficiently with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive, painless brain stimulation treatment Read more: bit.ly/3UZpKfy | #UWaterlooNews @WaterlooSci

.@UWaterloo researchers are using a natural material derived from seaweed to promote vascular cell growth, prevent blood clots and improve the performance of synthetic vascular grafts used in heart bypass surgery. Read more: bit.ly/3UzjieP | #UWaterlooNews

Researchers at #UWaterloo are using machine learning instead of traditional statistical methods to thoroughly assess multiple factors related to alcohol and other substance use patterns among Canadian high school students. Read more: bit.ly/3uaStTJ | #UWaterlooNews

Researchers at @UWaterloo have identified a new method for scheduling radiation therapy that could be as much as 22 percent more effective at killing cancer cells than current standard radiation treatment regimens. Read this story: bit.ly/3u4Ew9x | #UWaterlooNews

The Government of @Canada's Environmental Damages Fund, administered by @environmentca, is allocating $15.8 million to six @UWaterloo research projects to identify solutions to environmental challenges. Read this story: bit.ly/3U4ew8Z | #UWaterlooNews

For the first time in experimental history, researchers @QuantumIQC have created a device that generates twisted neutrons with well-defined orbital angular momentum to study the development of next-generation quantum materials. Read more: bit.ly/3Xna5sy | #UWaterlooNews

.@JustinTrudeau today announced $15M in funding for @WaterlooMath and @envwaterloo to work with Indonesian partners on climate-change adaptation and mitigation strategies in the country. Learn more: bit.ly/3txoJ2S | #UWaterlooNews #UWaterloo

.@UwOptometry is celebrating a commitment of $1M from IRIS, Canada’s most established network of optometrists, opticians, and ophthalmologists. This funding will enrich student experiences, enhance diagnostic imaging and patient care. 🔗bit.ly/3UUZ0gu | #UWaterlooNews

New #UWaterloo study discovers a 460-km river under the Antarctica ice sheet. This new discovery could be the missing link to climate models. Read this story: bit.ly/3Uwvs9g | #UWaterlooNews

The Ontario government has introduced new legislation aimed at building 1.5 million new homes by 2031. Dr. Dawn Parker answers questions about the new legislation, called More Homes Built Faster Act, or Bill 23. Read more: bit.ly/3foHD8F | #UWaterlooNews @uwaterlooARTS

A new study led by #UWaterloo aimed to investigate the relationship between vaccine hesitancy - individuals who deal with anxiety are no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to those without Read more: bit.ly/3z9k76r | #UWaterlooNews @uwaterlooARTS

Seda Oz and Steve Fortin, professors @UWaterlooSAF test the hypothesis that a daily consumption variable – box office earnings – can accurately predict stock market returns and be used to create trading strategies. Read more: bit.ly/3esUtlR | #UWaterloo

The study showed that the system yields 10 times more carbon monoxide – which can be used to make ethanol, methane and other desirable substances – than existing, small-scale technologies now limited to testing in laboratories. Read more: bit.ly/3EozM59 | #UWaterlooNews

New technology developed at @UWaterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale. Read more: bit.ly/3EozM59 | #UWaterlooNews

A new paper from @UWaterloo calls for recognizing the financial value of natural assets. @ICCA_Canada, @KPMG, and @natural_assets argue for a revamp of accounting rules to safeguard natural resilience. Read more: bit.ly/3yia2DF | #UWaterlooNews

Pausing your goals during the pandemic is good for your mental health 🧠 Researchers at #Waterloo looked at the relationship between COVID-frozen goals – goals for which progress has been disrupted due to COVID-19 – and psychological well-being Read more: bit.ly/3Svt9BU

The study explored how injured workers in #Ontario responded to procedural unfairness and was conducted between 2017 and 2021 with 36 adults proficient in English who had experienced a work-related injury in the last 10 years. Learn more: bit.ly/3SleHwz | #UWaterlooNews

A new study from @UWaterloo has found that understanding how workers in precarious employment react to work injury and claims processes they see as unfair can help employers, legal representatives, and physicians respond appropriately. 🔗bit.ly/3SleHwz | #UWaterlooNews