Featured News
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.
How can geophysical tools help us better manage and protect groundwater systems?
June 4, 2026
Dr. Colby Steelman is interested in what’s happening underground, but he doesn’t have to dig deep to get there. As an environmental geophysicist, he uses geophysical tools to measure physical properties of the Earth from the surface. His current research studies groundwater and how we can better manage and protect it.
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
Soapbox Science Kitchener-Waterloo 2026
June 7, 2026
Soapbox Science is coming to Kitchener-Waterloo! The event’s mission: to help eliminate gender inequality in science by raising the profile, and challenging the public’s view, of women and non-binary people in science. These interactive, engaging talks encourage everyone to learn more about science.
Soapbox Science Kitchener-Waterloo will take place on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 in Victoria Park, Kitchener.
Adrian Smith 2026 Lecture: Sasha Wilson
Join us for the 2026 Adrian Smith Lecture featuring
Sasha Wilson
Professor
University of Alberta
Critical metal recovery with carbon dioxide mineralization in ore processing
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00 p.m.
In-person: QNC 2502