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Monday, September 22, 2025

Dean's Letter

by JOCHEN KOENEMAN

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.  

Monday, September 22, 2025

University of Waterloo launches chair in physics of information and AI

by CLAIRE MASTRANGELO

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. 

Monday, September 22, 2025

Mathematics 4 update: Fall 2025

by ROBIN MORDEN

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

Monday, September 22, 2025

Celebrating Alumni Excellence

by ROBIN MORDEN

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.  

Monday, September 22, 2025

From biostatistics to transforming community health

by MELODIE ROSCHMAN

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.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Dean's Letter

by Mark Giesbrecht

Many reasons to say thanks! 

Your support during Giving Day was truly overwhelming. While we are still finalizing the counts, the generosity and enthusiasm shown by our community was nothing short of incredible.

Monday, May 12, 2025

William Tutte honoured with postage stamp

by MELODIE ROSCHMAN

Royal Mail celebrates combinatorics pioneer and WWII hero Dr. William T. Tutte with stamp commemorating 80th anniversary of V-E Day

Waterloo professor and WWII codebreaker Dr. William T. Tutte (1917-2002) is one of ten individuals being honored by Great Britain’s Royal Mail in a stamp series commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.