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Dean's Letter

How a former Waterloo student is helping local retailers prepare and predict the impacts of COVID-19

Professor Jesse Hoey, the new Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Mathematics, wants to inspire others to apply social entrepreneurship — enterprising, innovative ideas — to solve our most pressing social and environmental problems.

Waterloo researcher is bridging math and medicine to develop future scientists

When doctors wanted the best outcomes, they called on math researchers at Waterloo

Dean's Letter

Alumnus and entrepreneur Rudy Karsan shares life lessons and his views on the future of work

Immigrating to Canada with his family in 1973, Rudy Karsan (BMath '79) came to UWaterloo to become an Actuary. At the time, it was considered the highest paying job in Canada, and money was a primary driver for Rudy. He graduated a year early, wrote his exams quickly, and became a Fellow by his mid-twenties.

Alumnae Michelle Hung helps women take control of their financial futures

Where should I invest? A common question Michelle Hung (BMath '08) receives and one she is committed to helping women answer as The Sassy Investor. 

We're going beyond

At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, we offer programs that focus on the math behind the financials, and we’re going beyond to include programs that will prepare our students for the future of fintech.

Novel approach triples investment success

University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new framework that increases the probability of meeting your investment target by threefold.