Waterloo News

Group poses together on field level at Rogers Centre

May 13, 2026

Blue Jays leaning into their Waterloo advantage

Waterloo alumni are playing a big role within the Toronto Blue Jays organization

Man excavating a human skull from the ground

May 6, 2026

DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition

New research uncovers more details of doomed mission to find the Northwest Passage

Trevii unit is attached to the side of a hospital bed with medical staff in the background

April 28, 2026

Made by Waterloo: Tracking the tools that keep patients well

Velocity startup Technology Trace is helping hospitals spend less time searching for equipment and more time caring for patients

Circles of light on the night sky. A telescope dome atop a mountain is below the center of the circle.

April 15, 2026

Forget the Hitchhiker’s Guide – here’s a real map of the universe

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument finished its initial run this week, mapping more than 67 million galaxies, quasars, and stars

Aerial view of UWaterloo campus facing southeast

March 30, 2026

The University of Waterloo’s impact drives nearly $7 billion in GDP across Ontario

Independent analysis shows Waterloo is one of the province’s most powerful generators of talent, innovation and economic growth

November 29, 2012

Engineers Without Borders program drives growth in developing regions

Founded by two University of Waterloo Engineering students, Engineers Without Borders now has 45,000 members. Staff and volunteers in Canada and Africa work to fight poverty in struggling communities.

November 27, 2012

University research project wages global war on tobacco

World Health Organization honours Waterloo researcher Geoffrey Fong for his global anti-tobacco efforts through the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project.

Aeryon Lab's Scout drone using WAVElab controllers

November 26, 2012

Autonomous robots reducing human risk

Autonomous robots that can perceive and react to the ever-changing scenarios have the potential to tackle situations too dangerous for humans.

November 26, 2012

Balsillie School of International Affairs agreement fully protects academic integrity

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) raised questions regarding the governance structure of the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA).

November 20, 2012

Building skills by improving lives

From developing sustainable businesses, to improving access to drinking water, and supporting environmental rehabilitation, students in the University of Waterloo's International Development Program have made the world their classroom.

November 15, 2012

Warnings on Packs, and Comprehensive Smokefree Laws

Nearly 40 per cent of smokers would approve of a complete ban on all tobacco products and 55 per cent support plain packaging.

Aeryon Labs robotic surveillance tool the 'Scout'

November 13, 2012

Undergraduate passion for flying robots turns into soaring business

Dave Kroetsch and Michael Peasgood started playing with flying robots as undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo. After graduating, they found a market hungry for a reliable eye in the sky.

November 13, 2012

TEDxUW offers big ideas at high speed

TEDx and the University of Waterloo are a perfect fit, says a conference organizer. Co-operative education nurtures innovation and encourages exposure to new ideas. TEDxUW serves as a stage.

Student entreprenuers at University of Waterloo's VeloCity

November 12, 2012

Innovation thrives with experience as the teacher

Experiential learning at VeloCity helps students put theory into practice, giving their education another dimension while discovering the world of entrepreneurship through trial and error.

Entrepreneurs listen to volunteer speaker at VeloCity Garage

November 12, 2012

Network of entrepreneurs inspires next generation

Real-world perspectives and voices of experience help VeloCity entrepreneurs move their startups forward.

November 12, 2012

Satellite finds rising carbon dioxide levels in upper atmosphere

A research project with its roots at the University of Waterloo has found that human activity is raising levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the uppermost layers of the atmosphere

November 9, 2012

Student donates surprise windfall to scholarship fund

Gerry Sullivan, a former Board of Governors member and chemical engineering professor at University of Waterloo, started an entrance scholarship for students from his former high school to study math, engineering or science at Waterloo. His philanthropy appears to be contagious.