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
Applied Math professors receive over $1 million in National Research Council grants
David Del Rey Fernandez and Achim Kempf have received a combined total of more than $1 million in research grants from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC).
Cecilia Cotton and Jordan Hamilton win Distinguished Teacher Awards
Congratulations to Cecilia Cotton and Jordan Hamilton, recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Teacher Awards from Waterloo’s Centre for Teaching Excellence.
CS students place high at ICPC World Finals
Representing the University of Waterloo, two trios of algorithmic programmers put their coding skills to the test on the global stage at the 46th and 47th International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals.
Events
Join Mark Giesbrecht, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, for a staff recognition lunch and a chance to network and connect with other colleagues.
RSVP before April 17.
Indigenous Beading Workshop
To mark Red Dress Day, the faculty of Math will be hosting a beading workshop. We have a limit of 15 participants and registration is required to attend this workshop.
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.