Mathematics

How Math Orientation helped Robyn Bhola find community at Waterloo

Greg Preston — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

After arriving at the University of Waterloo as an international student, Robyn Varda Bhola found friendship, community and lasting connections through Math Orientation.

How the CEMC is helping to increase gender equity in math and computer science

Melodie Roschman — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Here are three of the CEMC’s many programs that are specifically helping to address the gender equity gap.

Pascal Poupart awarded $170k NSERC Alliance Grant

Melodie Roschman — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Titled “Agentic Workflow Adaptation and Validation,” the two-year project will advance two research directions related to agentic ecosystems.

Six CS students receive Ontario Graduate Scholarships

Melodie Roschman — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

From enhancing AI safety and reliability to paving the way for self-driving cars, this year’s cohort of OGS recipients offers a glimpse into Ontario’s next generation of researchers.

Ahmed Alquraan wins Cheriton Distinguished Dissertation Award

Melodie Roschman — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Rising distributed systems researcher Ahmed Alquraan has received the 2026 Cheriton Distinguished Dissertation Award.

How Building Community Gives Grad Students an “EDGE”

Melodie Roschman — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The EDGE for Women program is a one-month intensive program that provides mentorship and training to women and gender-minority students at the beginning of their PhDs.

New model demonstrates how social norms can impact climate change

Melodie Roschman — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The research shows that efforts to reduce emissions in one region can unintentionally influence climate action elsewhere, with consequences that could either strengthen or weaken global progress.

Technovation Girls Waterloo make global impact

Melodie Roschman — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

For the first time in the Waterloo chapter’s history, a team has advanced to the Technovation Girls World Summit, while another team has been recognized as the second-ranked intermediate-level team in North America.

Mary Thompson named to Order of Canada

Melodie Roschman — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Mary Thompson, Distinguished Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Mathematics at Waterloo, joins 60 other Canadians included in the list of honourees.

Blake Madill receives 2026 Faculty of Mathematics Award for Distinction in Teaching

Melodie Roschman — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

One to two awards are granted each year to teachers in the Faculty of Math who have “consistently demonstrated outstanding pedagogical skills and a deep commitment to our students’ education.”