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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

Collage: first image of house frames in construction; a laptop illustrating the concept plan of a neighborhood; Thomas Fulton

February 27, 2026

Future-ready housing solutions start with future-ready talent

Waterloo co-op student applies engineering and tech skills at Caivan to support purpose-built housing and build land-development expertise

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

Pieces of cut colourful plastic bottles, which Waterloo researchers are now able to convert into high-value products.

February 23, 2026

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

Sunlight-powered process converts plastic waste into a valuable chemical without added emissions

Dr. Doug Kavanagh listens intently during a presentation

February 20, 2026

From Waterloo undergrad to doctor and health-tech leader

How Doug Kavanagh’s software engineering degree laid the foundation for a thriving career in patient care

June 23, 2020

'The father of pavement asset management' is fondly remembered

Technology developed by Ralph Haas resulted in better-performing and less costly road networks

June 20, 2020

Waterloo grads get personalized videos to celebrate a virtual convocation

Vidyard, a company founded by Waterloo alumni, teams up with the University to make a virtual convocation memorable

June 20, 2020

Engineering her future

Mariko Shimoda gives back to the University community while earning an engineering degree

June 17, 2020

Coffee chats go virtual in pandemic

Engineering hub for Ten Thousand Coffees platform sees double-digit growth and a new group twist

a Philippine's e-trike designed by electrical engineering alum

June 16, 2020

Driving innovation during COVID-19 pandemic

An alumnus helped design an e-trike in the Philippines now used to carry medical professionals and equipment

Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering

June 16, 2020

Q&A with Engineering's new dean

Mary Wells starts leading the Faculty next month

June 11, 2020

Waterloo student partners with engineering alumni on at-home COVID-19 test

Serapis Labs develops prototype for a testing kit that is simple enough for anyone to use

June 9, 2020

Expert Advisory - Single-use plastics ban

The Government of Canada recently announced plans to ban certain single-use plastics as early as 2021.

person holding a black pen and designing on paper

June 9, 2020

Healthier societies begin with architecture and design

Looking beyond automation as an architect weighs in on COVID-19

June 2, 2020

Students build online dashboard to track COVID-19 antibody studies

SeroTracker could inform strategies for reopening economies in Canada and around the world

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