Waterloo News

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

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

January 10, 2018

Unique architectural engineering program launches at Waterloo

New undergraduate degree focuses on knowledge required to design energy and structurally efficient buildings

January 4, 2018

Children with chronic illness often show signs of mental health problems

Children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving a chronic physical condition, according to a recent study in BMJ Open

January 3, 2018

Weather bomb shows rising cost of climate change

University of Waterloo expert is available to talk about how extreme weather is a reminder of how climate change reflects not only global warming, but also more frequent brutal weather events

Two students working on the levitations system for the hyperloop pod

December 22, 2017

Waterloop is building a faster pod to reach speeds of 300+ km/hr

The Waterloop team is looking for a high-speed test track and community support as it prepares for Elon Musk’s 2018 Hyperloop Pod competition in California

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December 21, 2017

A holiday message from the president

President Feridun Hamdullahpur wishes everyone a happy holiday season

December 21, 2017

Small Ontario municipalities least prepared to support aging adults

Small municipalities in Ontario are less likely than larger centres to be able to accommodate the needs of their aging populations, according to a report from the University of Waterloo

December 20, 2017

Waterloo’s 60th year in review

Looking forward to another six decades of innovation and ideas that change the world

December 20, 2017

Heroics may actually hurt when lives are on the line

A digital model that simulates severe flooding from nearby rivers

December 20, 2017

Snaptastic Faculty of Environment Holiday Video

The annual holiday video asks everyone what tidings they have for the holiday season

December 19, 2017

AI insights could help reduce injuries in construction industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving researchers at the University of Waterloo new insights to help reduce wear-and-tear injuries and boost the productivity of skilled construction workers

December 18, 2017

First Indigenous language course offered at Waterloo

Mohawk language instructor hopes to build bridges for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students

December 14, 2017

Number of known black holes expected to double in two years with new detection method

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a method that will detect roughly 10 black holes per year, doubling the number currently known within two years, and it will likely unlock the history of black holes in a little more than a decade