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Savannah Sloat in front of framed Wampum belts

December 9, 2025

Giving history a voice

New research from the University of Waterloo centres Haudenosaunee-led efforts in the repatriation and reclamation of cultural and intellectual property

Professor Ville watches a group of students using VR equipment

November 24, 2025

Extending the boundaries of education

Professor launches Canada’s first large-scale VR use in the classroom, embracing emerging technology and driving the future of education

Class of 2025 Valedictorians with faculty colours as the background

October 22, 2025

Graduate scholars bridge research and community to drive impact

Meet five exceptional Waterloo graduate students crossing the convocation stage as Class of 2025 valedictorians

Extreme flooding in a neighborhood with sandbags used as blockage

September 25, 2025

Opinion: Canada needs a community rating system to tame rising flood costs

Waterloo researchers propose solution to help communities escape the costly cycle of flood damage and rebuilding

Dana Porter Library in the fall term with students walking in the front

September 4, 2025

RSC recognizes research excellence at Waterloo

The Royal Society of Canada welcomes five new fellows and one RSC College member from the University of Waterloo

September 11, 2020

New model assesses the economic damage of climate change on the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system in the world - what happens to our economy when they are damaged by climate change?

September 8, 2020

Q and A with the experts: kids’ mental health and back to school

As many kids go back to school this week amidst uncertainty about social distancing, class schedules, and what their day-to-day life will look like, we spoke with Professor Dillon Browne – an expert in clinical child and family psychology – to hear his thoughts about the effect this will have on their mental health.

woman looks at herself in the mirror and man stands beside the mirror

August 19, 2020

Our relationships affect the way we see our bodies

The way we feel about our bodies changes across our relationships, according to a new study

July 30, 2020

Automation will transform retail, manufacturing in post COVID-19 economy, new study says

Canada’s post COVID-19 economy will see more automation, particularly in the retail and manufacturing sectors.

July 23, 2020

Q and A with the experts: the psychology of physical distancing for kids

As discussions continue about what the school year will look like in Canada come September, many parents are wondering what physical distancing rules mean to their kids.

July 13, 2020

Q and A with the experts: the economic implications of a second wave

As we move out of the first wave of COVID-19, there is already concern about how the world will endure a second wave, particularly when it comes to our fragile economy.

July 10, 2020

Refugees face a longer road to resettlement during the pandemic

COVID-19 is creating extra hurdles for privately sponsored refugees

July 8, 2020

Q and A with the experts: fiscal snapshot, what an economist is looking for

We spoke with economics Professor Jean-Paul Lam in advance of the Federal Government’s ‘fiscal snapshot’ to learn about his concerns, and what he is looking for in the information expected to be released today.

July 7, 2020

Q and A with the experts: the future of temporary foreign worker programs

For a brief moment in June, Mexico publicly declared that it would no longer send workers to Canada. Why? What effect will this have on the future of temporary foreign workers in this country?

June 24, 2020

Q and A with the experts: virtual Parliament; is it good for our democracy?

Government by Zoom meeting? Is that what we’re doing, and is it good for our democracy?

Political science professor Emmett Macfarlane helps us understand what’s happening in Ottawa right now and whether or not virtual Parliament is here to stay.

June 22, 2020

Using wise reasoning to get through the COVID-19 pandemic

An international team of wisdom scientists led by a University of Waterloo professor have developed a Common Wisdom Model (CWM) that offers insights for exercising wisdom during societal challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

June 4, 2020

Q and A with the experts: a refresher on spotting fake news online

There is a lot of information online about COVID-19 and what people can do to protect themselves. But how do we sort out the good advice from the bad?

Professor Shana MacDonald, an expert in the relationship between technology and public discourse, explains how to spot fake information online, and talks about why we should be vigilant about what we share.