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News
A new perspective on anatomy
The Biology department recently added a virtual dissection table to its undergraduate anatomy teaching, giving students a new perspective on the human body.
Professor Brenda Lee named inaugural recipient of the Accessible Teaching Award
Professor Brenda Lee has been selected as the first recipient of the University of Waterloo’s Accessible Teaching Award.
2026 Science Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate curiosity, innovation and impact
The 2026 Faculty of Science Alumni Achievement Award ceremony recognized eight outstanding 2026 award recipients: Dr. Emily Pass (BSc ’19), Colleen Doyle (BSc ’10, MSc’14), Peter Lowe (BSc’88), Sam DiLoreto (BSc ’93), Brenda DiLoreto (BSc ’93), Joe Han (BSc’06), Dr. Robert Britton (BSc ’96) and Dr. Karen Maxwell (BSc ’95).
Events
Chemistry Seminar Series: Simon Rondeau-Gagné
From Side Chains to Solid-State Properties: Molecular Design and Accelerated Discovery of Semiconducting Polymers for Organic Electronics
Simon Rondeau-Gagné
Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Windsor
October 27, 2026
1:30 p.m.
In-person: C2-361
Quantum Matters Seminar: Aditi Mitra
Glimmers of Universality in Nonequilibrium Strongly Correlated Quantum Systems
Aditi Mitra
New York University
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
2:30 p.m.
In-person: QNC 1201
WCA-KPL Public Talk: "Pop" Science of Cosmic Dark Energy Bubbles (Baita Friedman-Shaw)
Despite its cosmic focus, this month’s KPL Astronomy talk will be a down-to-earth, cartoon-filled presentation about something called dark energy. Batia Friedman-Shaw will walk us through this mysterious topic, asking “What exactly IS dark energy?”, discussing the surprises that scientists face when trying to measure it, and finally exploring some of the latest ideas for explaining these surprising measurements.
Please register through the KPL events page.
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