Waterloo News

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

Insignia for Companion, Officer and Member of the Order of Canada against a wood backdrop

January 7, 2026

Four Waterloo leaders appointed to the Order of Canada

Alumni and honorary alumni recognized for shaping Canada’s health, policy, justice and financial sectors

January 6, 2026

Scientists discover first method to safely back up quantum information

Quantum information researchers solve longstanding “no cloning” problem with encryption workaround, fully quantum ‘cloud services’ now a potential reality

November 28, 2013

Record turnout as startups win at eighth VeloCity Fund Finals

A company that will help parents get their kids interested in computer programming at a young age was among the winners today as more than 400 people looked on at the eighth VeloCity Fund Finals at the University of Waterloo

November 27, 2013

Canada’s progress in tobacco control under threat

A new report released today reveals that Canada is at risk of losing ground in its efforts to reduce tobacco use.

November 27, 2013

University of Waterloo entrepreneurs build on Blackberry’s legacy

Three CEOs who grew businesses from roots at the University of Waterloo, the hometown of smartphone-maker BlackBerry, come together this week to share their stories about the challenges and opportunities of growing a global technology business in Asia

November 25, 2013

The next generation of Waterloo innovators

The latest issue of the University of Waterloo Magazine highlights our unique entrepreneurial culture – including a spotlight on VeloCity entrepreneurs

Erin Rellinger-Smith assists a recovering breast cancer patient with workout

November 25, 2013

Living well after chemotherapy and radiation

New program based at the University of Waterloo gives breast cancer survivors a place to talk about treatment and manage side effects

November 25, 2013

Ohanian to Waterloo: “Play this like it’s your last life remaining”

An entrepreneur is just someone who “has ideas and does them,” reddit co-founder tells Waterloo students

November 25, 2013

Learning a new language with a smartphone avatar

Spanish instructor launches second-language startup while studying entrepreneurship at Waterloo

November 25, 2013

Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs could lead to 8.6 million fewer smokers in the US

The introduction of graphic warnings would potentially lead to a decrease of between 5.3 and 8.6 million smokers in the United States.

November 22, 2013

Free family programming at Neighbour Fest

The University of Waterloo, in partnership with the Waterloo Public Library and the YMCA will host a day of free family programming tomorrow.

November 22, 2013

Public lecture to look at human rights, drinking water and sanitation

Catarina de Albuquerque, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, will participate in a virtual public lecture and live panel event titled The right to WaSH; the right to health on Monday

November 21, 2013

Waterloo researcher shares What Matters Now in university research with Ontarians

A University of Waterloo professor and expert on home-grown terrorism joins a public discussion next week to talk about Canadian terrorists.

November 21, 2013

Minister Tony Clement to announce nationwide student appathon

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, will inform with University of Waterloo students how they can use Open Data and spur innovation in the first national Open Data hackathon in Canada