As North America's only dedicated Faculty of Math, we are nationally and internationally recognized as one of the top schools for Mathematics and Computer Science.
With nearly $30 million in research funding (2019/20) and an alumni network of over 45,000 across more than 100 countries, our students, faculty, and graduates continue to push the boundaries of research to discover new ways to harness the power of mathematics, computer science, and statistics.
News
Math Majors: Pure Mathematics
Pure Mathematics equips individuals with essential problem-solving skills that are highly valuable in industries such as business, government and academia.
Waterloo ranked second in Canada for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
A recently released update to the QS World Subject Rankings for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence recognizes the University of Waterloo as second in Canada and 40th globally.
Computer Science graduate Kefan Cao wins K.D. Fryer Gold Medal
Cao is this year’s recipient of the Faculty of Mathematics K.D. Fryer Gold Medal, an honour given to a student who exemplifies academic excellence, good citizenship and involvement in extracurricular activities. He graduates this Friday with a Bachelor of Computer Science degree.
Events
Queer Film Series - Beautiful Thing (1996)
Join us for the next screening in the Queer Film Series, featuring Beautiful Thing (1996).
Computer Museum Open House
Come to the Computer Museum Open House. They will have a variety of retro games set up on their functioning vintage systems for visitors to interact with, alongside other artifacts from their collection.
M4 Groundbreaking Ceremony
Mathematics 4 (M4) will be a stunning new building in the heart of campus. Featuring state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and an energy-efficient data center, it will empower our brilliant students and researchers to build solutions to the world’s most pressing problems in health, environment and business.