Featured News
Environmental solutions we can't see
September 28, 2026
Microbes are everywhere — in soil, water, waste sites and ecosystems, and Waterloo researchers across the Faculty of Science are working to uncover how these tiny organisms can be harnessed as tools to address complex environmental challenges and drive lasting global impact.
Developing new tools to measure soil oxygen levels
September 16, 2026
Fourth-year Environmental Sciences student Miles Yoshida gained hands-on research experience by developing and calibrating a fibre-optic oxygen sensor system to measure soil oxygen levels.
Master's student monitors pollution at abandoned oil and gas wells
June 22, 2026
Cooper Pickering’s research as a Master of Science in Earth Sciences student at the University of Waterloo is focused on establishing a process-based understanding of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide leakage from legacy wells.
Tracking methane across borders
June 15, 2026
Environmental Sciences alumnus Gabriella Ardila fully embraced opportunities to explore and take her learning globally, including travelling to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Argentina while completing her undergraduate degree.
Featured Events
2026 University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show
Visit the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!
Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery. Fill out a ballot at the door to have a chance to win our door prize!
Friday, October 23rd: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24th: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free.
Farvolden Day 2026
Join the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences for our annual Farvolden Day lecture, in honour of Dr. Robert N. Farvolden.
Paul Bauman (MSc '90)
Geophysicist at BGC Engineering Inc
Water in a World Without: A Geophysical Search through Drought, Famine and War.
Thursday October 29th, 2026
Federation Hall