Waterloo News

Geometric shapes representing the five Global Futures elements

January 19, 2026

2026 Global Futures: Innovation Update

Defying convention to shape our global futures

January 12, 2026

Waterloo’s IP model sparks global research commercialization recognition

New Zealand adopts researcher-centric principles after studying Waterloo’s pioneering approach to IP ownership

Insignia for Companion, Officer and Member of the Order of Canada against a wood backdrop

January 7, 2026

Four Waterloo leaders appointed to the Order of Canada

Alumni and honorary alumni recognized for shaping Canada’s health, policy, justice and financial sectors

January 6, 2026

Scientists discover first method to safely back up quantum information

Quantum information researchers solve longstanding “no cloning” problem with encryption workaround, fully quantum ‘cloud services’ now a potential reality

January 5, 2026

New year’s resolutions? Add social fitness to the list

Dr. Troy Glover shares key strategies for improving health and well-being this year through collective community participation

March 8, 2018

Recognizing and celebrating impactful women founders

Profiles of three female founders that have made a significant social, economic, and environmental impact with their startups.

March 8, 2018

Waterloo Celebrates International Women's Day

13th International Women's Day Dinner held and winners of HeForShe Writing Contest announced with published anthology book

March 8, 2018

Manure could heat your home

Farm manure could be a viable source of renewable energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming

March 7, 2018

Minister of Science visits campus for funding announcement

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, visited campus to announce $1.6 billion in funding.

March 5, 2018

CataLight’s water treatment solution wins the World’s Challenge Challenge UWaterloo

Six teams took to the stage to pitch their unique solutions to the world’s problems at this year's World’s Challenge Challenge.

February 28, 2018

Statement re: Budget 2018 from Feridun Hamdullahpur, Chair of the Leadership Council for Digital Research Infrastructure

“On behalf of the Leadership Council for Digital Research Infrastructure (LCDRI), I would like to thank the Government of Canada for its tremendous leadership in supporting Canada’s academic research community through an investment of $572.5M in Budget 2018."

February 28, 2018

New weapons in the battle against superbugs

Scientists have developed a new therapy to combat deadly bacteria that is infecting hospital patients worldwide

February 27, 2018

Waterloo computer scientists receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Don Cowan and Emeritus Ric Holt among six nationally honoured recipients.

February 27, 2018

Obesity could be linked to early childhood behaviour

Health authorities will need to focus on more than eating habits if they are going to combat the obesity epidemic

February 26, 2018

Federal budget bolsters research strengths and impact

The Government of Canada’s investments in scientific research through Budget 2018 supports the University of Waterloo’s innovation and gender equity efforts

February 26, 2018

Anxiety can help your memory

Anxiety can help people to remember things, a study from the University of Waterloo has found

February 25, 2018

Expert Advisory – Federal Budget

With the Federal Government set to table the budget on Tuesday, February 27th the University of Waterloo has experts available to speak on this topic