
Celebrating 60 years of innovation
From 74 engineering students in 1957 to 198,000 alumni six decades later
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From 74 engineering students in 1957 to 198,000 alumni six decades later
By Staff University RelationsCelebrate with us. Whether you're a current student, an alumnus, faculty member or staff, donor, supporter or community member, you are an important part of the University of Waterloo story.
In 2017, the University of Waterloo celebrates 60 years of innovation. When it was founded July 1, 1957, no one knew that a campus made up of two temporary buildings would have such a lasting impact on the world.
If you have ever used a smartphone, sent secure information online, worn contact lenses, driven a connected vehicle or read a warning on a tobacco package, research from Waterloo’s first 60 years has touched your life.
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New report shows how University of Waterloo is enriching its entrepreneurial culture and investing in new discoveries
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Special issue of Waterloo Magazine celebrates women who lead, and explores equity in education and the workplace
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A United Nations intern, social finance leader and social startup supporter are named to annual Corporate Knights list