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As the first Associate Dean of AI Strategy in the Faculty of Mathematics, I’m thrilled to introduce this special AI-focused issue of E‑Ties. As AI transforms society, Waterloo stands at a crossroads: we have the history, expertise and interdisciplinary strength to shape the technology’s future, but doing so requires renewed focus and collective ambition.

From advancing AI safety and explainability to accelerating drug discovery to strengthening Canada’s critical minerals supply chain, the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics continues to be a responsible leader in artificial intelligence.

In this update on the Faculty's newest building: a student recreates M4 in Minecraft; Dr. Martin Karsten talks about the Green Room; and Dr. Achim Kempf, whose lab will have a home in M4, and his team make a major breakthrough in quantum computing.

Today, George Seara is an award-winning mix and recording engineer. He has been nominated for multiple Juno and Grammy awards, including winning the 2012 Juno for Recording Engineer of the Year, and collaborated with household names like Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, Drake, Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift.

New research from the University of Waterloo is making inroads on one of the biggest problems in theoretical computer science. But the way to do it, according to Cameron Seth, a PhD researcher working in the field of algorithmic approximation, is by breaking the problem down into smaller pieces. 

The Bomber shut its doors in 2019, but reopened this year with a new look, and there are plans for its future.

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.  

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. 

$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.