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Building bridges at the nanoscale: Adam Wei Tsen named Endowed Chair in Nanotechnology

September 18, 2026 

Dr. Adam Wei Tsen, Associate Professor in Chemistry and member of the Institute for Quantum Computing, has been named an Endowed Chair in Nanotechnology, recognizing his internationally prominent research in nanotechnology.

Science faculty receive funding through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)

August 20, 2026

Three members of the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding as part of the latest John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) competitions. The announcement was made Thursday, August 20 at Trent University in Peterborough.

Chemistry researcher receives grant from Canadian Institutes of Health Research

July 29, 2026

Congratulations to the Department of Chemistry’s Dr. Juewen Liu on receiving a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project titled “Aptamer-functionalized liposomes for targeted delivery of drugs to treat dry eye disease.”

2026 Excellence in Science Research Award winners

June 9, 2026

Congratulations to Tonya DelSontro, Rodney Smith, and Lyndon Jones, this year’s recipients of the Excellence in Science Research Awards.

Featured Events

Science Grad School Fair

Learn more about the master’s and PhD programs offered by the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo. Join us for an in-person Graduate School Fair to have all your questions answered by faculty members and admissions experts from each department. Popcorn, candy and soft pretzels will be provided!

September 29, 2026
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

STC - Science Teaching Complex

Chemistry Seminar Series: Robert Britton

New methods and strategies for the synthesis of nucleoside analogues and natural products

Robert Britton
Professor 
Simon Fraser University

October 8, 2026
10 a.m.

In-person: C2-361