Twenty-two researchers at the University of Waterloo have been awarded more than $10 million to support their research from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF).
The ORF Research Excellence program provides up to one-third of the total value of a research project with major strategic value to the province.
The University of Waterloo was recognized in the Global University Visibility rankings as the 5th most visible university among its Canadian peers.
Professor Jimmy Lin has been named a 2024 Fellow of the Association for Computational Linguistics in recognition of his significant contributions to question answering and information retrieval.
University of Waterloo students and alumni are changing the game by launching companies with global impact for humanity and our planet. Their remarkable achievements have earned them spots on this year’s illustrious Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
The annual list highlights young entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their fields. Waterloo-linked founders were named in artificial intelligence (AI), green tech, education, food and drink and manufacturing categories.
The Waterloo Engineering community gathered to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of three distinguished alumni during this year’s Engineering Awards Dinner.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall, Professor and Chair of Systems Design Engineering, the event highlighted the exceptional contributions of leaders in thermal management, community service, and computational fluid dynamics, showcasing the broad impact of Waterloo Engineering alumni on technology, society, and innovation.
The recipients of this year’s awards are:
On November 20, GreenHouse held their 33rd Social Impact Showcase at United College, highlighting the impressive achievements o
A recent luncheon welcomed the 2024 cohort of postdoctoral scholars through the Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholars and the Provost’s Program for Black and Indigenous Postdoctoral Scholars. These programs are designed to attract the most accomplished postdoctoral leaders from top universities across the globe.
The University of Waterloo has been recognized for its academic excellence across a broad range of disciplines in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) subject rankings released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
Waterloo graduate Kiyoumars Zarshenas (PhD ’23) has been named a winner of the Science Exposed 2024 Jury Prize sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) with a striking image captured with a scanning electron microscope.
The Science Exposed contest highlights photos of Canadian research to foster interest and curiosity in the sciences. Each year, 20 images are selected as finalists for the English contest and showcased by various means, including exhibitions.