Congratulations to Maddi Donohoe on place fourth in the GRADflix video competition.
The Externship and Career Experiential Learning (ExCEL) initiative was launched this term with a series of externships, bringing students on tours of science-focused companies in the community.
Oliver Baker and his teammates from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences participated in the 2025 GeoGames. The team placed second in two categories at the event in Quebec City!
Bushra Almalki attended the PhysiX: Girls Matter event while she was in middle school. Now, in her first term at the University of Waterloo, she is giving back through volunteering!
A well-rounded education goes beyond just textbooks and lectures, it’s about finding yourself in the unexpected. For Charlotte Doyle, a third-year Medicinal Chemistry student at the University of Waterloo, that journey took her from the lab to the vineyards of Dijon, France, to learn about the chemistry of wine making.
The Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo is dedicated to amplifying Indigenous histories and cultures, driving the initiative to transform science education by weaving Indigenous and Western scientific teachings into the classroom.
Leading this initiative are Savannah Sloat, Manager of Science Indigenous Initiatives, and Kirsten Müller, Chair of the Biology department, who have redesigned an old biology course to include Indigenous knowledge frameworks for an inclusive educational experience.
Science alum Yasmeen Alshehabi BSc '23 (Biomedical Sciences) reflects on her impact on healthcare through research, as she continues her work on neurodegenerative diseases during her graduate degree with Dr. Dale Martin.
Congratulations to MSc student Ben Woodward (Earth Sciences) for receiving the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Tiffany Chan isn’t just any student; she’s a science enthusiast, a musician and a savvy world traveller. With her violin and biology books, Chan pursued her passions for science and the arts during an exchange at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
Growing up in Waterloo, Sara Najib (BSc ’24) yearned to experience life and culture beyond her hometown, leading her to a four-month study abroad term in Istanbul, Turkey.