Discovery and Innovation through Science at Waterloo
Training the Next Generation of Scientists
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.
Science by the Numbers
So, what’s being a Science student like?
Solving the problems of tomorrow through innovative research
News
Hidden in plain sight: Conservation for lasting change
Biology Sciences alum Mathumy Sivatheesan shares her summer research on Whip-poor-will conservation and sustainability with Birds Canada, and reflects on her experiences as a Cobalt-level IDEAL Scholar.
Stanley Miao wins the Alumni Gold Medal
Congratulations to Stanley Miao on receiving this year’s Faculty of Science Alumni Gold Medal.
Mining with Purpose: Science alum sustainably exploring gold deposits
Earth Sciences alum Tyler Ciufo reflects on his time as a student at Waterloo, and how it shaped his career bringing a sustainability mindset to the mining industry.
Events
IQC Colloquium featuring Jonathan Home
Scaling quantum computing with trapped ions
Jonathan Home
ETH Zürich
Monday, November 17, 2025
2:30 p.m.
In-person: QNC 0101
Chemistry Seminar Series: Elizabeth R. Gillies
Self-immolative polymers: Designing, synthesizing, and applying polymers that fall apart
Elizabeth R. Gillies
Professor, Department of Chemistry; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
University of Western Ontario
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
11:00 a.m.
In-person: C2-361
Science in the City
Researchers in the Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the science of human bodies. From chronic pain to exploring a new series of projects aiming to explore the limits of perception Waterloo researchers are focused on finding answers. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.
The event is free.
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Your support enables the Faculty of Science to empower the next generation of scientists; unleashing potential for discovery, innovation and ground-breaking scientific research. Together we will inspire our students to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Consider making a gift today or explore the Faculty of Science’s priority funds to support the areas that matter most.