Current students

December 6, 1989. That day, which cast a shadow on all our campuses, is forever etched in my memory. I was a recent engineering student graduate from McGill University when 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique de Montréal in an antifeminist mass shooting. Twelve of the women killed were engineering students. All engineers around the world were forever impacted by this day and the loss of their future colleagues and peers.

Unnecessary use and misuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobials are increasing the serious problem of antimicrobial resistance. Over time bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change, and as a result, drug resistance can occur where infections that were previously easily treated become difficult to treat.

Antimicrobial resistance ranks among the top ten global public health threats, according to the World Health Organization.

This fall term students in Waterloo’s Theatre and Performance program are working alongside professional artists, faculty, and staff, to produce a meta-theatrical experience that challenges everybody to ponder tough questions about the meaning of life.

Past and present students, donors, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the exceptional achievements of eight alumni and a long-time supporter of the Faculty.

The Homelessness Initiative is a jointly funded, community-based research initiative which has awarded two $25,000 grants to projects studying homelessness and recommending new and innovative solutions to the problem.

This is the first time many of you will be writing final exams at university. It’s okay to be nervous or anxious! Know that our UWaterloo community is here to support your success.

Whether you’re feeling totally prepared, a little unsure, or the panic has set in, we’re here to support you. It’s important to be organized and have a plan to work through the stress of preparing for final exams. We’ve created the Warriors Exam Checklist to ensure you’ve got what you need to not just survive but thrive through exam season.

A beloved former dean whose dynamic leadership was the driving force behind the construction of Engineering 7 will be recognized with the designation of the building’s IDEAs Clinic in her honour.

At an event today celebrating the legacy of Pearl Sullivan, the space will be named the Pearl Sullivan Engineering IDEAs Clinic to commemorate the accomplishments of the eighth dean of Waterloo Engineering and the first woman to hold the post who died after a long cancer battle almost two years ago.

The RBC Foundation announced today a $2-million donation to the University of Waterloo to bolster the Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial Management. The program, the first of its kind in Canada, prepares accounting and finance professionals with additional skills beyond practicing accounting and financial management including environmental law, social equality, carbon emissions and ecosystem science. 

This September, Hurricane’s Ian and Fiona underscored what we already know — extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity. These events displaced approximately 30 million people worldwide in 2020, and this number is expected to increase in the coming decades because of climate change.  

Diana is the new chair of the University of Waterloo Alumni Council. “I am privileged to volunteer alongside other proud Waterloo alumni who are equally passionate about the University and the student experience,” says Diana. “Through gifts of time, talent and financial support, our Alumni Council members represent the 236,000 people around the world who have graduated from Waterloo since its inception in 1957.”