Waterloo News

Dr. Lisa Woo standing in front of a window decal thay says

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

Two research use sensors while examining a pelvis in front of a wall of xrays

March 3, 2026

Intellijoint Surgical Inc. and Vena Medical awarded $1.9 million from Ontario’s Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund

Two University of Waterloo affiliated health-tech companies secure major provincial investment to bring lifesaving innovations to market

Waterloo researchers (L to R) Dr. Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr and Dr. Marc Aucoin

February 24, 2026

Beating cancer by eating cancer

Researchers engineer bacteria capable of consuming tumours from the inside out

February 17, 2026

Dean of Engineering appointed to Order of Ontario

Dr. Mary Wells recognized for decades of leadership in higher education

August 22, 2014

Do low-nicotine cigarettes make you smoke more?

Landmark study at the University of Waterloo shows people smoke the same number of cigarettes regardless of nicotine level

August 22, 2014

Smokers consume same amount of cigarettes regardless of nicotine levels

Cigarettes with very low levels of nicotine may reduce addiction without increasing exposure to toxic chemicals, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo

August 21, 2014

New chair named for U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities

Canada's U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities has named Feridun Hamdullahpur, University of Waterloo's president and vice-chancellor its next Chair.

August 20, 2014

Nutrition and aging: Why aren’t older adults eating well?

Waterloo researcher leads study to find out why residents of long-term care homes aren’t getting proper nutrition

August 20, 2014

Grants will fund landmark aging research at Waterloo

A landmark study aimed at improving the food intake, health and quality of life of older adults in long-term care homes is among three projects at the University of Waterloo receiving close to $1.5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

thousands of images put together to make a map of Antarctica

August 19, 2014

Waterloo makes Antarctic map public for climate research

New satellite image provides update on the ever-changing ice cover in Antarctica

August 18, 2014

Waterloo makes public most complete Antarctic map for climate research

The University of Waterloo has unveiled a new satellite image of Antarctica that will help gain new insight into the effects of climate change.

August 18, 2014

Waterloo names new director of athletics and recreation

The University of Waterloo has named Roly Webster as its new director of athletics and recreation after an extensive search

Researchers using smart watershed sensors

August 14, 2014

Monitoring the watershed in real-time

Online resource provides detailed data on water quality and hydrologic conditions

Computer simulation showing how a revolution spreads via social media (artistis rendering)

August 13, 2014

What mathematics can tell us about social media and uprisings

Waterloo math prof creates mathematical models to determine how revolutions spread on social networks

August 11, 2014

Small changes produce dramatic results for women in engineering

Grades are 10 per cent higher for female engineering students who attend a brief session about transitioning to engineering, Waterloo study finds

August 9, 2014

New camp inspires entrepreneurship in girls

Girls in high school are getting a head start in the world of startup businesses with a new camp from the University of Waterloo, Google and the Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region.