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
Following her passion and curiosity to make a difference
In the ten short years since graduating from the University of Waterloo, Dr. Cicely Shillingford, BSc ’15 (Biochemistry), has successfully merged her passion for pursuing personally relevant science with her commitment to advocating for equity and inclusion.
No student left behind
For Jen Parks, being equitable isn’t something you do, it’s how you think – a mindset that has earned her a 2024 Equity and Inclusivity Award. Parks received the award at a ceremony held on campus at the end of January.
Recognizing a career devoted to the love of learning
Professor Barbara Moffatt has been named Distinguished Professor Emerita, the first in Biology at Waterloo. Her recipe for success? Choose to do things that challenge you and look for ways to make them fun.
Events
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!
Inclusive Excellence: Strategies for Broadening Participation and Improving Belonging in STEM
Speaker: Dr. Andre Issacs
It is becoming increasingly difficult for educators to be effective in the classroom if we continue to decouple students’ lived experiences from their academic learning. This talk will focus on modern strategies that capitalize on the unique learning styles of the younger generation, with special attention to students from historically marginalized groups, to broaden participation in STEM.
Please note: this event is only open to members of the University of Waterloo community. Registration is required.