In 2020, Waterloo formed the President’s Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART) and made a public commitment to engage our community and address systemic racism across our campuses. Two years later, PART has released a report with a comprehensive set of recommendations. See president Vivek Goel's response and read the report.
The Office of Research is partnering with Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) to build an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and action plan, including Indigenous initiatives.
Six University of Waterloo researchers were awarded funding through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund.
The funding was part of a national announcement of $45-million by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health.
Three Waterloo researchers have received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada through the Immunization Partnership Fund, to boost vaccine confidence.
Congratulations to University of Waterloo researchers who have been awarded research infastructure funding from the Government of Canada through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to ensure they have the labs and equipment they need to carry out world-class research and technology development.
Congratulations to Professor Trevor Charles for being recognized with a Research Innovation and Impact Award from the BE-STEMM 2022 conference hosted by the Canadian Black Scientists Network! The full story can be found on the Faculty of Science website.
Congratulations to four University of Waterloo researchers who have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
A retired engineering professor who played a significant role in developing the University’s relationship with industry and Waterloo’s IP policy has passed away.
Professor Ernest Holmes was described as one of the most important figures in Waterloo’s early years by Ken McLaughlin, University of Waterloo Professor Emeritus and Waterloo author and historian.
The University of Waterloo has been designated Research University of the Year among Canadian comprehensive universities by Research Infosource Inc. for the 14th consecutive year.
Kelly Skinner, associate professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, was appointed a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Applied Public Health Chair in Healthy environments