...where the Universe is our laboratory.
The Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics (WCA) looks to the cosmos to solve the greatest mysteries of the universe. Here, world-class researchers and students come together in an atmosphere of curiosity, creativity and collaboration; exploring our cosmic origin to truly understand the physical processes at work in the Universe. From black holes to cosmology, we aim to understand what lies beyond the Earth. The possibilities for new discovery are limitless.
News
WCA Public Outreach: 2025-26 Year in Review
We're taking a moment to look back at some of the most exciting events from the WCA's community outreach over the past 12 months!
WCA Welcomes Three New Outstanding National Fellowship Recipients
The Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics (WCA) is delighted to welcome three exceptional early-career researchers who have chosen to bring prestigious national fellowship awards to the WCA. Drs. David Dayi Li, Syeda Lammin Ahad, and Nicholas Kern join the WCA after securing highly competitive fellowship support. Drs. Li and Ahad were awarded the new Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA), while Dr. Kern brings a five-year SKA Fellowship to Waterloo.
WCA welcomes new Outreach Coordinator Skylar Grayson
The Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics is delighted to welcome Skylar Grayson as our new Postdoctoral Fellow and Outreach Coordinator. We are excited to have Skylar join our community and bring her enthusiasm for both astrophysics and science communication to WCA
Events
Astroseminar - Luigi Gallo
Dr. Luigi Gallo is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Physics at Saint Mary's University. His research interests include the study of high energy X-rays emitted from black holes and active galactic nuclei. He also plays an active role in the definition and realization of future X-ray missions including Hitomi and the recently launched XRISM X-ray observatories led by JAXA and NASA.
Astroseminar - Qinxun Li
Qinxun Li is a PhD candidate at University of Utah. His research focuses on the measurement of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations (BAO) from large-scale structure surveys. He is actively involved with DESI, especially the galaxy/quasar clustering working group, and co-leads the BAO topical group for the DR3 analysis. Beyond BAO, he is also interested in various cosmological and astrophysical topics, including galaxy-halo connection and gravitational lensing.