At the University of Waterloo, science is more than discovery.
It is a promise to strengthen the health of people and the planet, advance solutions for a sustainable future, and turn bold ideas into lasting global impact.
Empowering Science to Redefine What’s Possible
In a world where climate, health, and technology converge, the Faculty of Science leads the way in driving Waterloo’s Global Futures vision that reimagines how we live, heal, and thrive. We are scientists, innovators, and changemakers working together to create healthier communities and a more resilient world.
From safeguarding our water and ecosystems to advancing disease prevention, longevity, and healthy aging, our researchers are unlocking new frontiers in sustainability and human well-being. Our classrooms and labs are incubators of innovation, where science meets entrepreneurship and collaboration fuels discovery that reaches far beyond campus borders.
Why Waterloo? Because here, boundaries disappear. Interdisciplinary teams unite across health, environment, and technology to tackle humanity’s toughest challenges. Together, we are shaping a world where science powers progress, sustainability drives every decision, and innovation leads to real, measurable change.
The Faculty of Science is a beacon of hope and possibility, building the foundations of a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable global future.
Embrace the Momentum. Shape the Future.
Now is the time to act.
Join us in the Healthy Communities campaign and help transform our shared vision into reality. Together, we will redefine what science can achieve for our communities, our planet, and generations to come.
One Science. One World. One Future.
Explore our Campaign Priorities
The Faculty of Science holds a profound commitment to nuture the health and well-being of both people and our planet. As innovation becomes a catalyst for change, and purposeful research drives innovative technologies for health and our environment, Science's top priorities leverage our collective passion, expertise, and curiosity to redefine, reimagine, and reignite possibility.
Unleash extraordinary capabilities for understanding metabolic diseases and cancer, eradicating forever chemicals in our water, and decoding the chemistry of the universe, with tools right here in Waterloo.
Explore new horizons with Waterloo Science, using the universe as our laboratory. Support our vision as global leaders in astronomy and astrophysics to push our knowledge of the mysteries of the cosmos.
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At Waterloo Science, we empower and inspire one another to unleash our maximum potential, igniting sparks of creativity that have the power to solve the most complex problems facing humanity today.
Together, we can forge a path for a healthier, prosperous future.
Join us as we redefine possibility.