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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Resilience and research in motion

by Angie Docking, Internal Communications Officer

A young woman poses in front of her research presentation.
When war disrupted her studies in Ukraine, Kseniia Buzko faced an uncertain future.

Determined not to let her education be derailed, she built a new future in Canada — earning top grades, forging international research collaborations and producing award-winning work in sports analytics at the University of Waterloo.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Keep calm, adapt and carry on

by Sam Charles, University Relations

After emerging from the pandemic on a relatively strong footing, the Canadian economy is now dealing with considerable trade and investment uncertainty because of U.S. policies, including tariffs.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Structured exercise significantly improves survival in colon cancer patients

by Faculty of Health and Waterloo Regional Health Network

The Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Centre (CCCARE)'s UW WELL-FIT program collaborated with a study by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group and Waterloo Regional Health Network that showed structured exercise significantly improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Friday, June 27, 2025

Natural disasters are increasingly putting the value of properties at risk

by Sam Charles, University Relations

Whether it’s flooding in Toronto or forest fires raging in Alberta and Manitoba, climate change is pushing natural disasters into populated areas and having a dire impact on communities.

The threat to many homeowners extends beyond property damage and risk of life. The value of their homes and properties could be at risk.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Waterloo partnership aims to build 10,000 ‘missing middle homes’ by 2030

by Skyler Hammond, Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN

The Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN (FCI) at the University of Waterloo is teaming up with BUILD NOW to redefine what affordable, attainable housing looks like in Waterloo Region, and beyond.

At the heart of this ambitious collaboration is an urgent question with national attention: how can Canada create affordable and sustainable paths to home ownership, especially for the next generation?

Monday, June 23, 2025

Waterloo mourns the loss of Dr. Raymond Laflamme

by Institute for Quantum Computing

Dr. Raymond Laflamme, a trailblazer in quantum information processing and pioneer of the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo, died on June 19 after a lengthy battle with cancer. 

Monday, June 23, 2025

Waterloo represents within BetaKit Most Ambitious List of 2025

by Sam Charles, University Relations

As a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation, it’s no surprise that companies and founders linked to the University of Waterloo have a noticeable presence among those featured within BetaKit’s Most Ambitious List.

Waterloo ranks as the top university in Canada for startup founders and 21st in the world according to the Pitchbook University Rankings. Recently released data shows that Velocity, Waterloo’s core entrepreneurship incubator, has more than 500 companies with a combined enterprise value of $40 billion.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Honouring Indigenous histories through story, space, and action

by Vivek Goel, President and Vice Chancellor

National Indigenous History Month invites all of us to recognize and celebrate the diverse cultures, contributions and communities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. At the University of Waterloo, this month also encourages reflection, learning, and a deepened commitment to reconciliation.