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Waterloo researcher Dr. Tizazu Mekonnen stands next to a rheometer, which is used to test the flow properties of hydrogels.

January 8, 2026

New ‘hydrogel’ makes personal hygiene products greener

Plant-based material developed by Waterloo researchers absorbs like commercial plastics used in products like disposable diapers - but breaks down in months, not centuries

December 19, 2025

Our top 12 trending stories of 2025

Here are the people and events behind some of this year’s most compelling Waterloo stories

Grid of photographs featuring students, faculty and staff smiling.

December 17, 2025

Ending the year with bold predictions for Waterloo’s future

A winter holiday message from President Vivek Goel

Engineering master's student Nayeema Nonta (left), one of the three paper authors, and her supervisor, Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla

December 9, 2025

Making powerful AI more accessible to everyone

Waterloo researchers develop highly efficient AI training system that paves the way for cheaper, greener “intelligent partners”

December 5, 2025

Commemorating the victims of the Montreal Massacre

The Waterloo community comes together to remember, reflect and respond to gender-based violence

June 2, 2020

New AI technology will be used to improve contact tracing for COVID-19

New AI algorithms that provide information about physical distancing, the isolation measures that a person who tested positive for COVID has taken, and testing results for individuals will be incorporated into a contact tracing app to better forecast the spread of COVID-19 and predict any further outbreaks of the virus.

Woman with folded arms wearing a COVID-19 mask.

May 29, 2020

Can we fix COVID-19 and climate change in one breath?

Urban engineering chair argues we have a golden opportunity to do it right, with a concerted effort, when we do go back to a new normal

Douglas Wright during construction at Waterloo Engineering.

May 28, 2020

Douglas Wright was godfather to this high-tech region

Record newspaper editorial highlights the lasting impact of the first Waterloo Engineering dean on his community and beyond

May 27, 2020

Tips for your online privacy and security

Cybersecurity expert Cat Coode (BASc ’01) offers practical actions for fellow alumni

May 23, 2020

Waterloo Remembers President Emeritus Douglas Wright

Douglas Tyndall Wright, the University of Waterloo’s third president and vice-chancellor, as well as its founding dean of engineering has died.

May 20, 2020

How to meditate and become more mindful

Kunal Gupta (BSE '08) offers guided mindfulness practices for fellow alumni

May 15, 2020

Educating kids in Pakistan

Engineering students curate online educational resources for underprivileged children kept home from school by COVID-19 pandemic

Park and Veva Reilly attend Engineering's 2019 reunion

May 11, 2020

Remembering Park Reilly

A respected and long-time chemical engineering professor dies in his 100th year

May 8, 2020

Engineers are 'hidden heroes' in COVID-19 battle

Mary Wells, the incoming dean of Waterloo Engineering, highlights the impact and the importance of the profession during the coronavirus pandemic - and once it is over

May 6, 2020

Customizing masks to fight the spread of COVID

Waterloo engineers creating personalized masks for front line workers and patients with autoimmune deficiencies

Portable life support and ventilator unit made by Thornhill Medical.

May 5, 2020

Waterloo alumni worked on ventilators ordered for COVID-19 front line

Four engineering grads were on Thornhill Medical team that designed and developed a portable life support and ventilator device now being produced for the coronavirus fight

Dr. Agnes Kluz in a testing booth built by Robert Wagner of Waterloo Engineering.

May 1, 2020

Thinking outside the box

Waterloo engineering technician creates a PPE-free enclosure for health workers administering COVID-19 swab tests