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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

Doug Wright standing with colleague outside of Engineering 2 building
May 1, 2017

Founding dean reminisces about Waterloo at 60

Douglas Wright joined Waterloo Engineering in 1958 because it was free of the constraints found at other universities at the time

practical joke item: custom selfie toaster on a table with sticker
May 1, 2017

Alumni break into student lounge — and redecorate

On a whim, the Systems Design Engineering Class of ’91 refurbished the current fourth-year lounge with new furniture and a custom toaster that burns the Vitruvian Man into every slice

Chemical engineering professor Luis Ricardez-Sandoval stands leaning against a wall in Engineering 6
May 1, 2017

On a mission to recruit grad students

Chemical engineering professor Luis Ricardez-Sandoval wants to ensure ambitious graduate students in his homeland of Mexico know more about the opportunities at Waterloo Engineering than he originally did

The Governor General and chair of OpenText signing books
April 24, 2017

From insulin to the electric wheelchair: Canadian innovations made the world a better place

Governor General and OpenText chair present co-authored book at the University of Waterloo

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April 6, 2017

UWaterloo to tackle water pollution from agriculture on a global scale

UWaterloo to tackle water pollution from agriculture on a global scale

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April 5, 2017

Startups share $400K in backing from Spectrum 28 fund

Three companies aiming to do big things in the medical technology, insurance and automotive industries are the first to receive funding through a program for promising startup ventures at the University of Waterloo

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April 3, 2017

Kids to judge UWaterloo engineering students’ designs for playground

Teams of first-year civil engineering students at the University of Waterloo will pitch designs for a new playground structure to a tough audience tomorrow

Foggy desert
March 31, 2017

Extracting drinkable water from air in developing countries

Student design team Air2O is one of six teams to win $10K at the Norman Esch Capstone Design Awards competition

Recipients of Co-op Student of the Year awards
March 30, 2017

Top Co-op students honoured at University of Waterloo

Co-op students from each of Waterloo's six Faculties are recognized for their outstanding achievements

Students in lecture
March 28, 2017

Waterloo professors honoured for distinguished teaching

Faculty inspire students to learn about everything from organic chemistry to linear algebra and machine dynamics

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March 24, 2017

Waterloo's FIRST Robotics competition draws robotics teams from across Ontario

Thirty teams of high school students with a passion for designing, building and programming robots will be competing at the annual Ontario District University of Waterloo FIRST Robotics Competition this weekend

VivaSpire Team
March 23, 2017

Engineering student design teams win $50,000 each to launch startups

Waterloo Engineering alumni Chamath Palihapitiya and Brigette Lau launched venture fund to support new engineering grads with promising ideas

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