Congratulations to Dr. Chris Yakymchuk in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, who has received the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision.
A Master of Science in Biology student is researching the Blackstripe Topminnow, which could directly inform conservation efforts and support future SARA management plans to maintain and enhance existing populations.
The Faculty of Science is home to many inspirational undergraduate students whose academic accomplishments continue to motivate those around them. Every year, we come together to celebrate these students at the Science Awards banquet.
The 2025 Faculty of Science Alumni Achievement Award ceremony celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of 8 accomplished alumni, and highlighted the impact of scientific discovery on shaping the world.
Waterloo’s Rocketry team is gaining national attention for a liquid bi-propellant student rocket that soared to 38 thousand feet, setting a new apogee record for Waterloo Rocketry and for Canadian liquid rockets.
Professor Conrard G. Tetsassi Feugmo joined the department of Chemistry in 2022. His research involves machine learning and multiscale modeling to provide insight into the use and efficiency of advanced energy materials.
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Farvolden lecture series. Hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, this annual lecture honours Dr. Robert Farvolden, who established the department’s world-renowned groundwater research program in the 1970s.
As 2025 comes to a close, faculty and staff in Earth and Environmental Sciences are looking back on a year of milestones. Four members are being recognized for their long-time service to the department, and six are also stepping into retirement.
As a postdoctoral researcher at Waterloo, Tao Bo found a new perspective on the interconnection between fundamental and applied sciences that helped shape his career journey. Hear more about his experience in his own words.
The School of Pharmacy launched the first offering of PHARM 150: World of Pharmacy - From Drug Discovery to Patient Care this fall, a new course open to all University of Waterloo undergraduate students.