Waterloo News

A student wearing a backpack gathers with a community

June 1, 2026

Expanding co-op with community impact

Philanthropic investment of $1 million will introduce students to global challenges, community development and the power of service

Collage of two art work done by Rachel Jung, the great gaggle art installation and wall mural

June 4, 2026

A love letter in colour

Waterloo alum Rachel Jung (They/Them) designs spaces where people feel seen, building a community centred on care, affirmation and belonging

May 28, 2026

Honouring co-op employers who are driving global impact

Co-operative and Experientials Education recognizes top employers who are inspiring innovation and support student success

University of Waterloo sign in spring time

May 15, 2026

Six Waterloo researchers awarded $6 million

New and renewed Canada Research Chairs will tackle future-focused problems spanning climate change, mental health and technology

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

April 13, 2020

Disinfection can help in efforts to recycle personal protective equipment

New disinfection method could allow PPE to be reused

April 11, 2020

Graduating student shares recording of cancelled piano recital

When Mykayla Turner’s final recital was cancelled due to Covid-19, she decided to share her music online to bring peace and hope to others

April 9, 2020

Flattening the COVID curve

Waterloo students help create COVID-tracking platform used by more than 300,000 people in first week

April 9, 2020

Bridging local efforts for global supports

How Waterloo professors are helping adapt health-response guidelines for lower-resource areas

April 9, 2020

Q and A with the experts: what is hydroxychloroquine?

What is it, and does it really work?

April 8, 2020

Students build ventilator that could be used for COVID-19 response

Engineering students are looking for help from academics and industry to refine and produce their low-cost, portable ventilator

April 7, 2020

Q and A with the experts: face masks

Professor Zahid Butt, of the School of Public Health and Health Systems, answers common questions about face masks

April 7, 2020

New AI-powered search engine makes it easier to find information in the fight against COVID-19

Prof. Jimmy Lin spearheads creation of new search engine

April 6, 2020

Student Emergency Support Fund

University of Waterloo launches emergency support fund for students

April 3, 2020

Q and A with the Experts: Modelling COVID-19

With different countries, and different levels of government grappling with whether or not to publicly release their mathematical models and projections on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked Professor Chris Bauch, an expert in mathematical and computer modelling of infectious disease outbreaks, to explain the basics to us.

April 3, 2020

We are stronger together

A special message from Rick Culham, interim dean of Waterloo Engineering

$1M gift adds wellness counsellors to co-operative education program, inspiring $200,000 addition in campus funds

April 3, 2020

Increasing support for students during COVID-19

$1M gift adds wellness counsellors to co-operative education program, inspiring $200,000 addition in campus funds