Dr. Daniel Smilek from Psychology is among four exceptional Waterloo educators who have received the 2026 Distinguished Teacher Award — one of the institution’s highest honours celebrating excellence in teaching.
The School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, and the Faculty of Arts mourn the loss of Professor Tony Wirjanto, a mentor and scholar whose impact extended well beyond the University and was shaped by his deep commitment to sustainability and climate research.
Congratulations to Karmvir Padda on her nomination for the 2026 Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding research on online misogyny and extremism.
Dean Alexie Tcheuyap and the Arts Honours and Awards committee are pleased to share the results of the 2026 Arts Awards for Excellence in Service, Teaching, and Research.
Dean Alexie Tcheuyap is very pleased to announce the inaugural directors of the two new multidisciplinary schools in the Faculty of Arts. Dr. Jay Dolmage will serve as the Director of the School of Critical and Creative Humanities, and Dr. Ian Milligan will serve as Director of the School of Social, Political and Historical Research.
Congratulations to doctoral student Amy Barron, recipient of this year's Warren Ober Award for Outstanding Teaching by Graduate Students!
Political Science recently hosted the Experiences in Political Science Poster Symposium, a vibrant showcase of undergraduate student research and experiential learning. The event served as the culmination of PSCI 424, a Student-Led Individually-Created Course (SLICC) designed to bridge the gap between abstract political theory and real-world application.
The annual Psychology Discovery Conference continues to grow with the 2026 edition featuring more than 80 research presentations by undergraduate and graduate students — highlighting the breadth of psychological science at Waterloo while creating space for students to present, connect, and learn across disciplines.
Congratulations to Giang Tran on being named Co-op Student of the Year in Arts! The awards recognize Waterloo co-op students whose work terms exemplify innovation and impact. Read more about her work.
"For many Black Canadians, identity is shaped not only by heritage, but by how one is perceived, questioned, and situated within the national narrative," says Dr. Alexie Tcheuyap, Dean of Arts, who shares some of his own experiences and broader perspectives on the meaning of Black History Month in Canada.