Science at Waterloo is a global leader in research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and imagination. From black holes and quantum computing, to ensuring the health of our great lakes, or creating new materials, medications and vision care, our research leads to disruptive innovations that will ensure a healthy and sustainable future.
Discover your strength in Science
Our strength in cutting-edge research translates into high impact learning experiences for students that will prepare them for exciting and rewarding careers. In Science at Waterloo, you will be able to participate in co-op, laboratory and field experiments, study abroad, service learning and undergraduate research. Entrepreneurial students interested in translating research into new technologies and services are supported through Velocity Science and have access to dedicated space for research and testing their ideas.
Departments and Schools
We take our valuable research strengths and translate them into hands-on education and co-op experiences that prepare Science students for rewarding careers.
Research excellence
As an integral part of Canada's most innovative university, the Faculty of Science is a global leader and a preferred destination for those seeking to engage in world-class basic and applied research.
News
Biology professor receives $900,000 NSERC Alliance Advantage grant to monitor high-risk substances in wastewater
Mark Servos, a Biology professor and one of the lead scientists in Ontario for monitoring wastewater COVID levels, has been granted a $900,000 NSERC Alliance Advantage grant to monitor high-risk substances (drugs of abuse) in our wastewater.
PhysiX Girls Matter inspires future students
Bushra Almalki attended the PhysiX: Girls Matter event while she was in middle school. Now, in her first term at the University of Waterloo, she is giving back through volunteering!
One year later: tracking the evolution of a black hole
After sharing the world’s first images of a black hole with the world in 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team recently released a follow-up to the 2024 paper reporting on the results from the 2018 observations of M87* entitled “The persistent shadow of the supermassive black hole of M87”.
Events
Healthy Communities Discussion Series: Bench to Bedside
Bench to Bedside is the first health panel lecture of the Healthy Communities Discussion series. Please join us for an evening welcoming UW researchers Travis Craddock, Robin Dunken, Dale Martin and Ben Thompson as they discuss advances in understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions while laying the groundwork for transformative breakthroughs across multiple disciplines.
Family Day at the Earth Sciences Museum!
Join us at the Earth Sciences Museum at UWaterloo for science activities on Family Day! We will have lots for you to explore, including a Microplastics hunt, the Rock Cycle Game, a Parade of Planets, and our Let's Talk Science friends.
This event is free and does not require registration.
Visitor Pay Parking available in Lot Q, free parking in Lot C, and the LRT stop is nearby.
Toronto and GTA Alumni Networking Reception
Join us for our annual Earth and Environmental Sciences alumni cocktail reception in Toronto, and reconnect with your fellow Science alumni!