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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

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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”

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December 5, 2025

Commemorating the victims of the Montreal Massacre

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

January 8, 2019

Building a brain

How Waterloo’s artificial brain is powering the next tech revolution

A close-up view of a carbon powder created by Waterloo Engineering researchers.
January 4, 2019

New carbon powder could help fight global warming

A team of researchers led by Waterloo Engineering professor Zhongwei Chen has created an advanced carbon powder to help fight global warming

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December 18, 2018

New powder could help cut CO2 emissions

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a powder that could capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from factories and power plants

Pampa Dey holding a photo from her youth
December 17, 2018

The rise of women in STEM

From rural India to Waterloo: how a woman's fearless pursuit of higher education led to an engineering professorship in Canada

Roya Cody working on a computer
December 13, 2018

AI could help cities better detect water leaks

Waterloo researcher uses sound and artificial intelligence technology to detect problems.

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December 7, 2018

Waterloo a force to be reckoned with on Forbes 30 Under 30 list

At least 11 alumni and former students make nationally recognized list for 2019.

Leah Kristufek standing at window
December 6, 2018

National Day of Remembrance is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future

Mechanical engineering masters student looks to engage the community to encourage gender equity.

Runway
December 4, 2018

Engineering new creations as Project Runway Designer

Engineer turned fashion designer Angela Sum (BASc '06) talks about her move from Wall Street to the runway.

Bo outside with his hands up
December 4, 2018

The best $100,000 investment of my life

Enthusiastic new alumnus Bo Peng (BCS '18) shares how his Waterloo degree and connections are invaluable.

Carl and Jennifer in 1987
December 4, 2018

Dropping off our son, 31 years after meeting at Waterloo

Married alumni engineers #BeyondProud as they drop son off for first day of university.

November 13, 2018

Fighting wildfires with artificial intelligence

Combining machine learning techniques with real-world scenarios to combat forest fires

Aleks Poldma
November 13, 2018

Q&A with a Waterloo Warrior combatting the Africa water crisis

Alumnus and former volleyball Waterloo Warrior Aleks Poldma (BASc ’14) is the co-founder of Hydrated World, an apparel company working to combat the water crisis in Africa. Every item purchased provides someone with access to 1L of safe water per day for 25 years. Aleks is also Project Manager at Enviro-Stewards. Alumni Relations met up with Aleks to ask them some questions and talk about life after Waterloo.

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