Featured News
Featured Events
Science researchers receive grants through NSERC Alliance Quantum
April 23, 2026
Researchers in the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Quantum grants program. This funding supports projects that aim to advance quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing.
Thriving beyond the comfort zone
April 17, 2026
After transferring to the University of Waterloo, fourth-year Life Physics student Rachel Tagliabracci shaped her academic journey through co-op, community, and global learning.
Eyes as a window to hidden brain diseases
March 11, 2026
A retinal image could help doctors quickly distinguish between similar neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Alzheimer’s disease, and with remarkable accuracy, according to new research.
Scientists observe distant jellyfish galaxy for first time
February 17, 2026
Congratulations to Dio Hsieh, the first recipient of the Lee Chan Chiou Entrance Scholarship in Physics, the largest donor-funded undergraduate scholarship in Science at Waterloo.
WCA-KPL Public Talk: Black Holes and Beyond (Lucy Pothier-Bogoslowski)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Black holes are massive objects from which even light cannot escape -- so how can we "see" them? In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Lucy Pothier-Bogoslowski will discuss several observational techniques and properties of black holes that allow us to observe them and their impact on their environments from small to large scales.
Please register through the KPL events page.
Science in the City - Skies & Eyes
June 2, 2026
From the skies, to your eyes there is a lot to learn at this Science in the City. Discovering exoplanets using the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Lisa Dang is learning about lava worlds and what it would be like if you were to visit. Dr. Austin Roorda is working to unlock the discovery of more colours, using Oz vision! Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.
The event is free.
Please register!