Waterloo News

February 10, 2026

Recovering Black legacies in Waterloo’s past

Discover the meticulous work that uncovered Black stories on campus and preserved them for the future

Diane Choi stands in the Columbia Ice Fields rink stands while wearing COC gear

February 2, 2026

Co-op student gets the chance to support Canadian Olympic athletes

Sport and Recreation Management student Diane Choi embarks on co-op term with the Canadian Olympic Committee

An illustration in the style of some African art, of two hands grasping each other

February 2, 2026

Celebrating Black History Month 2026

A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

Geometric shapes representing the five Global Futures elements

January 19, 2026

2026 Global Futures: Innovation Update

Defying convention to shape our global futures

January 12, 2026

Waterloo’s IP model sparks global research commercialization recognition

New Zealand adopts researcher-centric principles after studying Waterloo’s pioneering approach to IP ownership

A view of black siding and solar panels with a natural grass garden in front

September 17, 2012

Living laboratory is run by the sun

North House, the prefabricated solar-powered home that earned international accolades for the University of Waterloo, has found a permanent home on the Rare Charitable Research Reserve near Cambridge, Ontario. There, it will serve as a living laboratory for students and faculty researching cleaner, more sustainable energy.

September 17, 2012

Bringing post-mined oil sands land back to nature

When Jonathan Price heard an oil industry expert say it was impossible to restore peatlands to Alberta landscapes left barren by oil sands mining, he took up the challenge. Using hydrogeological modelling, combined with theory, intuition and practical experience, the University of Waterloo geography and environmental management professor and his team are doing what no one has ever done before.

September 17, 2012

Growing with language

When development of language is delayed or impaired, the impact can be life-changing. A University of Waterloo tool helps parents and health professionals assess challenges, so children get the help they need.

September 17, 2012

Prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellows come to Waterloo

The two-year, $-70,000 Banting fellowships have been awarded to three top researchers at the University of Waterloo

September 14, 2012

A living classroom on the art of aging well

Former University of Waterloo professor named an officer of the Order of Canada for his commitment to helping others, through initiatives including the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA).

September 13, 2012

VeloCity launches campus-wide entrepreneurship program

Waterloo entrepreneurship doesn’t just have to focus on technology. VeloCity connects students to experts and other resources.

September 13, 2012

University of Waterloo Committed to Academic Integrity

Academic integrity and honesty are defining values.

Student in Velocity shirt speaking to an open house attendee

September 12, 2012

Waterloo student startups impact the economy

VeloCity Residence and VeloCity Garage attract more than venture capital. They attract talent.

September 12, 2012

Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre at University of Waterloo Official Opening Slated for September 21

The University of Waterloo today announced the date of official opening of the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC)

September 11, 2012

One amazing building, two great institutes: The world is about to change

It’s a curious building for curious people, supported by an entrepreneur driven by curiosity. The Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre on the main campus of the University of Waterloo is ready for its starring role — a gateway to a future shaped by incredibly small devices, advanced materials and powerful technologies based on the laws of quantum mechanics.

September 7, 2012

Getting to quantum computing is as exciting as being there

While fully working quantum computers may be decades away, the world is already seeing remarkable advances in quantum communications, encryption and extremely sensitive quantum sensors. Raymond Laflamme, director of the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing, says Waterloo will continue to lead the way as the institute moves into the new Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre.

September 7, 2012

Turning Waterloo into a nanotechnology leader

As the institute’s first director, Arthur Carty is responsible for moving the four-year-old Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology into the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC), and making the nanotechnology institute a big player in the world of the very small.