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July 20, 2020

Bringing a unicorn to life

Faire taps into local talent to build region’s latest billion-dollar business

StarterHacks students in lecture hall with laptops

January 21, 2020

Largest beginner-focused hackathon encourages hackers to make an impact

The fourth annual StarterHacks welcomes students new to hacking to work on a team project for 24 hours

January 2, 2020

Creating the first complete map of our world — in real-time

Startup founded at Waterloo is one of Canada’s fastest growing tech companies for innovating digital mapping

November 22, 2019

University of Waterloo creates billions in economic impact

Deloitte's report highlights the significant impact Waterloo's operation has on the local and national GDP

November 15, 2019

Waterloo founders lead fastest growing tech companies in Canada

ApplyBoard, Intellijoint and Auvik Networks are Canada’s top three high-growth tech companies on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking

April 30, 2019

Global Game Changers

Meet five young alumni who are disrupting industries around the world

Illustration of bitcoin symbol on a cellphone

March 1, 2019

Beyond the hype: The future of blockchain

Waterloo researchers are looking beyond the hype to a promising future

Exterior of Canada House in London's Trafalgar Square

February 21, 2019

Five (and a half) lessons from London

Lesson 2.5: how jellyfish can change your perspective on R&D

The crowd watch a panel of three speakers at the Waterloo Innovation Summit.

February 18, 2019

London summit: invest in science to “bend the universe”

Leaders tell Waterloo Innovation Summit to fund basic research to commercialize unexpected outcomes

February 5, 2019

Predicting and preventing failure

Interdisciplinary research and development help Jeff Guerin (BMath ’91) and his colleagues solve an important industry problem.

January 17, 2019

Building a generation of tech leaders in Africa

Startup that was co-founded by three Waterloo alumni scouts brilliant people across Africa and creates an environment for them to thrive

December 10, 2018

Alumnus works to reduce preventable infant and maternal mortality

Karima Ladhani (BMath ’10) began her journey in the public service and health sector as a volunteer at various institutions devoted to improving public health outcomes while an undergrad at Waterloo. Driven by interdisciplinary approaches to health, and a commitment to helping mothers and children, she founded Barakat Bundle a curated bundle of life-saving solutions and health education to support mothers and their newborns and prevent infant and maternal mortality in South Asia.

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.

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.

August 22, 2018

Top Canadian students enter Waterloo STEM programs on scholarship

Schulich Leaders are excited to grow their entrepreneurial skills at Canada’s most innovative university

July 12, 2018

From Waterloo to Microsoft: An entrepreneur’s hustle

Alumnus Sam Pasupalak was so inspired by Bill Gates’ 2008 campus talk that he went on to co-found an AI startup that Microsoft purchased last year

March 9, 2018

Meet the man protecting your secrets

Governments and corporations need to start thinking about quantum era security right now, says Waterloo researcher