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Dr. Colby Steelman is interested in what’s happening underground, but he doesn’t have to dig deep to get there. As an environmental geophysicist, he uses geophysical tools to measure physical properties of the Earth from the surface. His current research studies groundwater and how we can better manage and protect it.

Biomedical Science student Amy Krosnicki participated in the Forensic Science in Scotland field course, which provided an immersive look at science and its intersection with the legal system. 

Today, on the second annual UWaterloo Giving Day, alumni, donors, faculty, staff and friends of the Faculty of Science have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Two researchers in the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2025 Exploration Competition. Dr. Travis Craddock and Dr. Will Percival have both been awarded grants for their cutting-edge research. Learn more about their innovative projects.

Biology and Chemistry are pleased to welcome two cross-appointed faculty members, Duong Bui and Kirsten Meyer.

Dr. David Sychantha joined the University of Waterloo as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and is now working to solve a global health crisis: antibiotic resistance.

Students in CHEM 363: Organic Process Chemistry toured the Apotex pharmaceutical manufacturing facility during the winter term, gaining a firsthand look at how chemical processes move from the lab to large-scale production.

As more viruses are being discovered and studied, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine what distinguishes them from cells. New research conducted by Dr. Jozef Nissimov and his team has uncovered a genome of a cyanophage (a virus that infects cyanobacteria) that defies conventional distinctions between viruses and cells.

Biology student Bethany Duford immersed herself in hands-on learning, including bird banding, collecting biological data, and spending time at the Queen’s University Biological Station. 

Biology Sciences alum Thomas Pianta (BSc '25) shares his current research on bat migration and sustainability, and reflects on his undergraduate experiences that led him towards research on the world around him.