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News
Science faculty receive funding through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)
Three members of the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding as part of the latest John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) competitions. The announcement was made Thursday, August 20 at Trent University in Peterborough.
Chemistry researcher receives grant from Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Congratulations to the Department of Chemistry’s Dr. Juewen Liu on receiving a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project titled “Aptamer-functionalized liposomes for targeted delivery of drugs to treat dry eye disease.”
Science that matters: Master’s student works to accelerate autoimmune disease diagnosis
Ivy Vong, a Master of Science in Vision Science student, is investigating a faster way to differentiate between Sjögren’s Disease-related dry eyes and non-autoimmune disease-related dry eyes. Her research can help deepen the medical community’s understanding of the disease and improve the time it takes for patients to receive the care they need.
Events
EARTH 490: Mekong Delta Field Course - Info Session 2026
Thinking about gaining real-world field experience?
Join us on September 15th at 5:00pm in STC 2002 for an info session on the upcoming EARTH 490 Field Course in Vietnam this December!
Please register to attend.
2026 Darcy Lecture: Steven Loheide
Join us for the 2026 Darcy Lecture featuring
Steven Loheide, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Groundwater Recharge Regimes are in Flux
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00 a.m.
In-person: EIT 3142
Class of 2025 First year reunion
Join us for your class of 2025 first year reunion as you reconnect with your classmates. This is a great excuse for all of your friends to gather back in Waterloo and see each other in person!
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