Waterloo News

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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

March 26, 2026

University of Waterloo ranks top 100 globally in 15 subjects

Waterloo rises in STEM and social sciences in the most recent QS World University Rankings by Subject

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March 23, 2026

Igniting a spark: Inside Socratica’s creative community

The student organization continues to build a community of makers and creators

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March 19, 2026

Eye clinic delivers services for refugees

The Waterloo Eye Institute provides eye care for newcomers and refugees to support their transition to the local community

March 9, 2026

Dr. Bill Rosehart named next President and Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Waterloo

Transformational academic leader and Waterloo alum appointed as the University’s eighth president

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January 22, 2016

Getting under your skin: A video camera that tracks blood flow

A Waterloo researcher talks about his passion for developing medical imaging technology that he hopes will save lives

January 22, 2016

46-Hours: First-ever Waterloo Hacks held at Waterloo

Students will “create something awesome” and hear about the next wave of web innovations from Kik CEO Ted Livingston

The first six winners of the HeForShe scholarships

January 21, 2016

UN Women launches new gender-inclusive HeForShe website

Women, transgender people and others who are non-gender binary can now pledge support online to the revamped campaign for gender equity

January 21, 2016

Mixed emotions a sign of emotional depth, not indecision, say researchers

Experiencing mixed emotions shows emotional complexity, not indecision, and people living in different parts of the world vary in their ability to distinguish between multiple feelings they're having at once, according to new research

January 20, 2016

Slow down your typing to improve your writing: study

The quality of your writing will likely get better if you simply type slower, according to a recent study

Justin Trudeau speaking at a visit to the university of Waterloo

January 20, 2016

Trudeau praises Waterloo’s brilliant, innovative minds on world stage

“(Waterloo) has high intellectual standards, of course. And it values entrepreneurship. But diversity is its indispensable ingredient,” said Trudeau

January 19, 2016

Waterloo’s newest on-campus entrepreneurship program: Velocity Start

Velocity Start has everything from maker space to startup coaching. Register now for its kickoff event

January 19, 2016

B12 deficiency a concern for long-term care

A high proportion of older adults entering long-term care homes in Ontario are B12 deficient, with more developing deficiencies over the course of their first year in residence, according to research from the University of Waterloo

January 17, 2016

John Ralston Saul visits UWaterloo this week

Media are invited to join John Ralston Saul, the award-winning novelist, essayist and philosopher, on Wednesday evening for a discussion of his new work, "The Comeback." It is a powerful pamphlet on the growing force of indigenous peoples in Canada in spite of the difficulties so often discussed