Today is the University of Waterloo’s first Giving Day! Learn why members of our Science community choose to give back, and how their support impacts our students.
Congratulations to Emmanuel Ho, Jenine McCutcheon, and Will Percival for being named the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Science Research Awards!
Study warns that viruses that kill toxic algae may actually increase risks for people and ecosystems.
Liam McGuire, professor in the Biology department, is giving students hands-on experience in the field with the help of the Faculty of Science’s Field Experience Award Fund (FEAF). McGuire has used funds from the FEAF to outfit a bird migration research station and organize field trips, providing students with field opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have.
Richard K.S. Wu (BSc ’19) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join McGill University's fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars.
The University of Waterloo's Science and Business (SCBUS) program partnered with Thomas A. Blakelock High School's I-STEM program for the 2024-2025 academic year to provide grade 10 students with a unique opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial projects that addressed global challenges, blending scientific inquiry with business acumen.
Ashani Panchal was one of 12 students who embarked on a journey to the Dominican Republic to complete service learning with the not-for-profit organization H204ALL.
Donna Strickland, professor in the Physics and Astronomy department and Nobel Prize Laureate, has been named University Professor by the University of Waterloo.
Professor Kostadinka Bizheva has recently been named a 2025 Optica Fellow for her exceptional contributions to optical imaging in ophthalmology.
Science alum Greg Dick, BSc ’93 (Physics), has a passion for pulling back the veil of our universe, to share the wonders of physics with others, and is now co-founder of Open Quantum Design.