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Early in his second year of medical school, Jose Luis Avilez realized he wanted something different than medical school could offer. In his heart, he knew he wanted to study mathematics. It was a difficult decision, but by 2016 he was applying to universities.

“A friend of mine who studied at Waterloo told me about its program in Mathematical Finance and that it has a co-op program,” remembered Avilez. “I was sold.”

When she started her engineering master’s degree in 2018, Linda Wang had no idea her research would be used to help detect a potentially deadly global virus less than two years later.

When asked about the Toronto Raptor’s second round exit from the NBA finals last month, Matthew Schmitz sighs. His disappointment is tangible. “I was worried about them playing the Celtics,” he admits, “I thought maybe it might be different playing in the bubble, but in the end, they were just too tough. But they gave it a good shot.”

Your connection to Waterloo doesn’t end because you finished your degree. Join thousands of fellow alumni and take advantage of benefits and services that help you stay in touch with your campus community.

The University of Waterloo will award posthumous degrees as part of its fall convocation in celebration of the academic accomplishments of Mansour Esnaashary Esfahani and Marizeh (Mari) Foroutan, two students killed in the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 in January 2020. An honorary degree has also been awarded to Jaya Gupta, an undergraduate Engineering student who lost her fight with cancer earlier this fall.

“Never let a serious crisis go to waste,” is a philosophy many hackers have exploited during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In recognizing October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) at Waterloo is hosting a series of panel discussions with industry leaders exploring issues of cybercrimes and threats to Canadians’ privacy. 

On October 21 the University of Waterloo with will join with colleges and universities across Ontario to participate in the International Center for Academic Integrity’s (ICAI) fifth annual International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating. Waterloo joins hundreds of post-secondary institutions worldwide in marking the day with interactive and educational virtual activities for their communities.  

On Wednesday, October 21, the Research, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Council, the Games Institute and the Council for Responsible Innovation and Technology (CRIT) are launching the University of Waterloo’s first Racial Equity Board Game Showcase, under the guidance of University of Waterloo’s Office of Research and with consultation from the Equity Office.

From supporting a vital social project in India to developing an innovative mindset right here in Kitchener-Waterloo, University of Waterloo students continue to develop critical skills for the future of work. This is all thanks to our outstanding employer partners.

For the first time, six employers are being recognized with a Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) Employer Impact Award for excellence in their industry and providing outstanding opportunities for Waterloo students. Announced October 8, this year’s recipients include: