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Powering the future

July 9, 2025

Cameron Dean, a PhD candidate in the Chemistry department, is all about power – battery power, that is. His research into solid-state batteries has earned him a Vanier Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.

Chemistry celebrates convocation 

June 17, 2025

The Department of Chemistry hosted a Convocation Luncheon to celebrate the Spring 2025 graduating class. Faculty, staff, and students gathered to recognize the achievements of this year’s graduates.

Subha Kalyaanamoorthy receives Ontario Early Researcher Award

May 23, 2025

Chemistry professor Subha Kalyaanamoorthy has been awarded $140,000 from the Government of Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards program to further her research in pressing environmental issues.

Advancing Quantum Metrology: University of Waterloo Researchers Secure $1M to Develop Precise Measurement Standard

March 19, 2025

A research project led by Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty Dr. David Cory, professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received $1 million to advance quantum metrological standards. 

Featured Events

Chemistry Seminar Series: Cameron D. Mackereth

Structure and dynamics of the dopamine and ochratoxin A aptamer complexes

Cameron D. Mackereth
Professor, ARNA Laboratory
University of Bordeaux

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
10:30 a.m.

In-person: C2-361

Chemistry Seminar Series: Samuel Johnson

Carbide as an Ancillary Ligand for Multielectron Reactivity in a Pentanuclear Nickel Complex

Samuel Johnson
Professor, Department of Chemistry
University of Windsor

Thursday, June 26, 2025
11:00 a.m.

In-person: C2-361