As a world-leading expert in quantum and artificial intelligence, University of Waterloo Science alum Dr. Roger Melko, BSc ’00 (Physics), MSc ’01 (Physics), and now professor in Waterloo's Department of Physics, consistently draws inspiration from recent technological revolutions and applies them to his innovative work in quantum science.
Congratulations to Maddi Donohoe on place fourth in the GRADflix video competition.
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.
Kevin Shen (BCS ’24) and Rikard Saqe’s idea to apply computational modelling to understand how fish cells grow and transform, has earned them more than $700,000 in grants from the Good Food Institute (GFI), Mitacs and New Harvest to scale their research efforts.
Kaylee Biggart, a PhD student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is making significant strides in experimental condensed matter physics while reclaiming her cultural heritage.
June marks Pride Month, a time to celebrate and honour the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. At the Faculty of Science, we draw inspiration from our incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ members, whose passion and perseverance drive progress.
Each year, the Faculty of Science recognizes outstanding graduate research with two awards, the W.B. Pearson Medal for doctoral research and the Dean’s Award for master’s research.
Caroline de Lima Vargas Simoes, Harold Hodgins, and Jacqueline Caminiti are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS). The Vanier CGS program awards $50,000 per year for three years to students completing their doctoral studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences, engineering, and health.
Whether you’re a budding biologist, a physics enthusiast, or an aspiring chemist or geologist, this guide provides valuable resources available on campus, in the Waterloo Region and beyond!