A powerhouse of discovery and innovation
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
Students use computer science to make art
This third-year class teaches students how to create artwork using “advanced computer science techniques like computer vision, 3D graphics, generative agents, audio processing, real-time data streaming, distributed systems, and more,” says Professor Daniel Vogel who taught this course for the Winter 2024 term.
Sean Monahan wins Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching
Sean Monahan is a fourth-year PhD student in Pure Mathematics. In addition to TAing multiple courses, Monahan has taught Math 135: Algebra for Honours Mathematics (Fall 2022) and Math 115: Linear Algebra for engineering (Fall 2023).
CS-founded startups receive $2 million in seed funding
Seven former and current University of Waterloo students received two million dollars in funding from one of the world's biggest and most prestigious startup accelerators, the Y Combinator (YC).
Events
Walking Tour: Black Presence in Berlin
A walking tour that features the lives and accomplishments of Black residents who lived in Kitchener in the late 1800s and early 1900s when it was still called Berlin.
Queer Film Series: The Wedding Banquet
Join us for a screening of The Wedding Banquet, directed by Ang Lee. It is a romantic comedy about a young gay Taiwanese man who agrees to a marriage to placate his parents. Hijinks ensue when his parents arrive in the US to plan his wedding banquet.
Faculty of Math Book Club - May
A monthly book club for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs in the Faculty of Math at University of Waterloo