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Waterloo Science researchers awarded $17 million in funding
From the smallest of nanomaterials to the edges of our known galaxy, and every water droplet in between, researchers in the Faculty of Science are pushing the boundaries of knowledge.
UWaterloo’s optometry clinic prioritizes staff and patient safety with participation in COVID-19 rapid test pilot program
Waterloo Scientist featured on CBC Quirks and Quarks radio show
Last Friday, Professor Jenine McCutcheon from Earth and Environmental Sciences was featured on CBC's Quirks and Quarks podcast, talki
Chemistry professor wins national award for advances in polymer science
Congratulations to Professor Jean Duhamel of the Department of Chemistry, who was awarded the 2021 Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award by the Chemical Institute of Canada. The award is presented to an individual who “has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering.
Nandita Basu selected for sustainability leadership program
A professor at Waterloo Science has been named a fellow of an international organization that fosters leadership and collaboration among leading environmental researchers.
When going home wasn’t an option
Every four months. That’s how often Divya, a fourth-year Science and Business student, went home to Qatar to visit her family. Yet, in March of 2020, that option became impossible. COVID-19 had hit the globe, shutting down airports and bringing international travel to a grinding halt.
Biology Professors lead Fairy Lake ecology project targeting invasive species
Two faculty members and leading experts in wetlands ecology will study ways to control invasive species and restore the health of Southampton’s beloved Fairy Lake under a new research project launched by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the Town of Saugeen Shores.
Four Science graduate students in GSPA's GRADflix finals
Since 2018, the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) hosts a "GRADflix" competition, challenging students from across campus to communicate their research to a general audience. With only 60 seconds at their disposal, competetors create videos, moving slideshows or animation, in order to tell us why their research is important!