Dean's Letter
Partnerships, progress, and possibility
After a busy and exciting first few months in this role, I’m thrilled to share some major developments happening within the Faculty.
University of Waterloo launches chair in physics of information and AI
The Dieter Schwarz Foundation’s transformational gift will support a global research hub in exploratory science and technology
New insight into the laws of nature and advances in quantum technology may soon be possible thanks to a transformational gift from the Dieter Schwarz Foundation.
Google partners with University of Waterloo to shape the future of work and learning
$1 million initiative to establish Research Chair and enhance student AI tool experimentation
Today, University of Waterloo and Google announced a research collaboration that will examine the impact of artificial intelligence on education and career readiness.
Mathematics 4 update: Fall 2025
The math behind our new building and how it will integrate ancient ventilation technology
If the first phases of construction were mostly about knocking and digging down, it’s now quite thrilling to see M4 rise up. With its outline discernible against the sky, one can begin to picture how things will look with a new building present. Here are few photos of the progress
Celebrating Alumni Excellence
Announcing the 2025 Faculty of Mathematics Alumni Award Medals
These prestigious medals recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement, community service or academic excellence.
From biostatistics to transforming community health
Waterloo alum Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman (MMath '03) becomes first Black female president of Ontario Medical Association
Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman, the first Black female president of the Ontario Medical Association, sees herself as a bridge builder.
Class notes
Find out what your former classmates are up to now!
Alumni on the move and getting noticed, kudos, what's happening in math, newly named scholarships, and in memoriam.