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Featured News
Bridging science and business: Thomas A. Blakelock High School I-STEM students shine in University of Waterloo presentations
April 24, 2025
The University of Waterloo's Science and Business (SCBUS) program partnered with Thomas A. Blakelock High School's I-STEM program for the 2024-2025 academic year to provide grade 10 students with a unique opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial projects that addressed global challenges, blending scientific inquiry with business acumen.
Murto Hilali’s Journey Of Self-Discovery Through A Work-Term In Drug Discovery
February 10, 2025
Murto Hilali, a fourth-year Biotechnology and Economics student at the University of Waterloo has recently completed a co-op term in Singapore where he had the opportunity to work as a Computational Chemistry Research Student at QDX Technologies; a startup that is working on developing computational tools for drug discovery.
SCBUS Student Using 360º Photography in Interactive Tours
December 8, 2024
Vanessa Martinez Storin, a Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo, transformed her passion for photography into a thriving entrepreneurial venture through the Enterprise Co-op (E-Coop) program. As the COO of Virtual Tour Studios, Vanessa developed a business specializing in immersive and interactive virtual tours using AR and VR technology.
Featured Events
SBAT Virtual Speaker Series: Mendel Murray and Kree Govendor
March 21, 2025
Join the link to hear from Kree Govendor from 4-4:50pm and Mendell Murray 5-5:50pm. Learn about their unique fields and ask questions in a Q & A session.
Fusion Conference 2024
November 16, 2024
The Fusion Conference, organized by Science and Business students at the University of Waterloo since 2004, merges knowledge from science, business, and technology fields. Our theme this year is "20 Years of Innovation: A Look Back and a Leap Forward". We invite students to explore the changes and challenges of technology and craft innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Registration is first-come and first-served depending on interest of case competition participation.