Dr. Adam Wei Tsen, Associate Professor in Chemistry and member of the Institute for Quantum Computing, has been named an Endowed Chair in Nanotechnology, recognizing his internationally prominent research in nanotechnology.
A professor in the Faculty of Science is shifting students from passive listeners to active problem solvers
Fourth-year Environmental Sciences student Miles Yoshida gained hands-on research experience by developing and calibrating a fibre-optic oxygen sensor system to measure soil oxygen levels.
Science alumnus Diego Lalla (BSc ’26) chose the Biological and Medical Physics program in the Faculty of Science to help him earn his spot at the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry.
Waterloo’s innovative Fundamentals of International Aviation program is helping to reach the next generation of aviation leaders, earning it a Gold medal for Best Certification Program at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards and Bronze for Online Learning Experience at the 2026 International E-Learning Awards.
Two researchers from the Faculty of Science are among the eight Waterloo faculty elected as Fellows and College Members of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). One of the country’s highest academic honours, these appointments recognize exceptional contributions to research, scholarship and innovation.
The Faculty of Science is pleased to welcome Schulich Leader Scholar Melind Bhroat to the University of Waterloo.
Luca Roy (CAP 2025) shares his first-year experience in the Conditional Admission to Pharmacy program in the Faculty of Science.
Master of Science student, Shahrzad Tofighi is applying physics to one of today’s most urgent global health challenges: the rise of antimicrobial resistance.
Tan Dinh, senior lab instructor in Physics and Astronomy, is retiring after 34 years at Waterloo. Dinh came to Canada in 1980 as one of the Vietnamese Boat People and first set foot on campus in 1986 as a graduate student in physics. He accepted a position as a lab technician in 1992. While the field has changed significantly during his time here, Dinh remains rooted in the fundamentals.