Waterloo News

Group poses together on field level at Rogers Centre

May 13, 2026

Blue Jays leaning into their Waterloo advantage

Waterloo alumni are playing a big role within the Toronto Blue Jays organization

Man excavating a human skull from the ground

May 6, 2026

DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition

New research uncovers more details of doomed mission to find the Northwest Passage

Trevii unit is attached to the side of a hospital bed with medical staff in the background

April 28, 2026

Made by Waterloo: Tracking the tools that keep patients well

Velocity startup Technology Trace is helping hospitals spend less time searching for equipment and more time caring for patients

Circles of light on the night sky. A telescope dome atop a mountain is below the center of the circle.

April 15, 2026

Forget the Hitchhiker’s Guide – here’s a real map of the universe

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument finished its initial run this week, mapping more than 67 million galaxies, quasars, and stars

Aerial view of UWaterloo campus facing southeast

March 30, 2026

The University of Waterloo’s impact drives nearly $7 billion in GDP across Ontario

Independent analysis shows Waterloo is one of the province’s most powerful generators of talent, innovation and economic growth

February 12, 2013

Shining a light on black holes

As a member of the Event Horizon Telescope team, Avery Broderick is helping to unravel the mysterious nature and behaviour of black holes, from the properties of the "event horizon" to how some can launch the energetic jets of matter and radiation that shape their host galaxies.

February 11, 2013

Strategic research projects at Waterloo receive federal funding

A research project is among the innovative initiatives at the University of Waterloo that received major funding.

February 8, 2013

Reflect on the reality of the African-Canadian experience, says prof.

Black History Month is both a reflection on and celebration of black culture

February 8, 2013

University closed due to weather

The University of Waterloo is closed today (Friday, February 8) due to poor weather conditions. All campuses, including Kitchener, Stratford, and Cambridge, are closed

February 7, 2013

Waterloo students ring in Chinese New Year on campus

Students get a taste of traditional music, dance and drama on February 10th

Kareen Brown, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo School of Accounting and Finance

February 7, 2013

How big is that parachute?

Waterloo researchers find connection between severance plans and CEO’s risky behaviour.

February 7, 2013

What’s a mutual fund?

Financial literacy should be part of the high school curriculum. Informed investors build strength in financial markets, prof says

Professor Olaf Weber, University of Waterloo, SEED

February 7, 2013

Getting a view of the big picture when banks make decisions

Waterloo prof studies the environmental and social impact of the financial industry.

February 6, 2013

World-changing research from Canada's most innovative university

For more than 50 years, the University of Waterloo has been changing the world.

From cutting-edge communication and vehicles of tomorrow, to revolutionary approaches to health-care and sustainability-focused research that will ensure this planet has a future, Waterloo has earned its reputation as Canada's most innovative university.

February 5, 2013

Astronaut aboard the International Space Station to connect with Waterloo students

The event is currently at capacity. Those interested in attending can access any available spaces on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. For more information visit downlink event.

February 5, 2013

University of Waterloo hosts remembrance event December 6

The University of Waterloo will host an event marking the 24^th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre and commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo

February 1, 2013

Laying the foundation for a healthy future

A new 63,000-square-foot facility will help Waterloo's School of Public Health and Health Systems grow as a leading public health research and training enterprise.