Waterloo News

Warrior mural on display beyond some foliage

July 22, 2026

University of Waterloo researchers secure more than $8 million in SSHRC funding

Federal funding supports Waterloo research tackling climate action, artificial intelligence and pressing social challenges

Red sunset over Toronto's skyline caused by wildfire pollution.

July 16, 2026

Q and A with the experts: What Ontario’s wildfire smoke means for your health

Air quality expert explains the health risks of wildfire smoke and how to stay safe.

University of Waterloo signage on University Avenue at sunset with a person below the tree walking to cross the street

July 9, 2026

Waterloo researchers awarded more than $7.1 million in funding

Federal funding recognizes innovative research advancing climate resilience, AI, health care, quantum science and robotics

President Vivek Goel addresses a crowd from a podium outside the Indigenous Gathering space on campus

June 24, 2026

Waterloo community thanks President Vivek Goel for his leadership

President Vivek Goel’s term set the foundation for Waterloo’s next century. He united the community behind a bold vision for the future and advanced lasting progress in innovation, sustainability, and reconciliation.

June 23, 2026

New global study highlights burden of unsafe food

Waterloo public health researcher Dr. Shannon Majowicz contributes to WHO estimates

March 6, 2017

Wise deliberation sustains cooperation

Giving people time to think about cooperating on a task can have a positive effect if they are big-picture thinkers, but if they tend to focus on their own, immediate experience, the time to think may make them less cooperative, University of Waterloo research has found

March 6, 2017

Panel will examine impacts of Trump presidency

In light of the new government in the United States and recent events involving that administration, the University of Waterloo will present a panel discussion this week on the social, cultural and economic consequences of politics

March 3, 2017

How publishing affects the gender pay gap for professors

Waterloo professor examines causes of gender bias among Canadian accounting professors

Warriors Women's hockey team celebrating win

March 2, 2017

Warriors women’s hockey team advances to OUA semifinals for the first time

Support black and gold as Waterloo Warriors take on Guelph Gryphons on Saturday

March 2, 2017

Amazon partners with Waterloo to support AI research

Students and researchers will explore new ways to apply artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things through Alexa Fund Fellowship

March 2, 2017

Amazon backs Waterloo student program to advance operational AI

Engineering students at the University of Waterloo will apply classroom lessons in artificial intelligence (AI) to help develop new uses for a voice-activated virtual assistant system in a program funded by Amazon

February 27, 2017

Waterloo professors awarded $1.4 million for infrastructure

Nineteen researchers at the University of Waterloo will receive a total of $1.4 million for infrastructure to support research

February 24, 2017

Is slavery part of Canada’s history?

Waterloo professor examines history of black literary culture in Canada with book: Black Atlantic Reconsidered

February 22, 2017

Study says drugs could be developed cheaper and faster

Chemists at the University of Waterloo, SCIEX and Pfizer have discovered a new way to help the pharmaceutical industry identify and test new drugs

February 16, 2017

Engineering professor awarded prestigious teaching fellowship

Gordon Stubley is one of 10 in Canada honoured with a 3M National Teaching Fellowship

February 16, 2017

Four Waterloo alumni make Canada's astronaut short list

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) launches campaign to recruit two new astronauts

February 15, 2017

Information night features tips on planning for university

University of Waterloo will host an information session on planning for a university education for students in Grades 9 to 11 and their parents