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At Waterloo, we offer some of the most interdisciplinary and cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate Chemistry programs in Canada, where specializations prepare you for exciting professional careers in industry, business, government, and academia. The Department of Chemistry is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality in its programs. This commitment is reflected with the teaching and research excellence of our award-winning faculty and staff.
Whatever your level, whatever your interest, we invite you to explore our programs to see for yourself what we have to offer. Consider becoming a part of Waterloo Chemistry, where teaching, mentoring, and research combine to prepare you for your career.
News
UW researchers find alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Professor Linda Nazar and post-doctoral fellow Chang Li have made significant progress in the development of magnesium batteries.
Chemistry faculty and staff changes in 2024
Spotlight of 2024 faculty and staff changes in the Department of Chemistry.
Chemistry professors named to Highly Cited Researchers™ 2024 list
Professors Juewen Liu and Linda Nazar once again appear on annual Highly Cited Researchers™ list from Clarivate.
Events
Chemistry Seminar Series: Adam Shuhendler
Nanoscale Sentinels and Molecular Beacons: Illuminating Disease from the Inside Out
Adam Shuhendler
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
11:00 a.m.
C2-361 (reading room)
Master's Seminar - Tristan Licskai
Nonlinear Optics of Chalcogenides and Oxychalcogenides
Supervisor: H. Kleinke
Committee members: P. Radovanovic, V. Maheshwari
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
2:30 pm
C2-361
Master's Seminar - Katherine Tschirhart
Comparative Analysis of Disinfection ByProducts (DBPs) Formation in Drinking Water: A Local Case Study of Two Different Treatment Methods
Supervisor: S. Hopkins
Committee members: R. Marta, M. Arlos
Thursday, February 20, 2025
2:30 pm
C2-361