Fourth-year Science and Business student Murto Hilali reflects on his day spent at the 2025 Fusion conference.
Joe Han, BSc ’06 (Science and Business), is an entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for the field of quantum physics. With a University of Waterloo degree in Science and Business, specializing in physics and astronomy, Joe uses his multidisciplinary perspective to propel scientific advancement in industry settings.
Amidst a world of possibilities to use the skills and talents she developed in Waterloo Science, Olga Shmaidenko, BSc ’05 (Honours Science and Business, Biochemistry), has chosen to be a humble driver for change in the world
The University of Waterloo's Science and Business (SCBUS) program partnered with Thomas A. Blakelock High School's I-STEM program for the 2024-2025 academic year to provide grade 10 students with a unique opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial projects that addressed global challenges, blending scientific inquiry with business acumen.
Murto Hilali, a fourth-year Biotechnology and Economics student at the University of Waterloo has recently completed a co-op term in Singapore where he had the opportunity to work as a Computational Chemistry Research Student at QDX Technologies; a startup that is working on developing computational tools for drug discovery.
Vanessa Martinez Storin, a Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo, transformed her passion for photography into a thriving entrepreneurial venture through the Enterprise Co-op (E-Coop) program. As the COO of Virtual Tour Studios, Vanessa developed a business specializing in immersive and interactive virtual tours using AR and VR technology.
The 2024 FemTech Innovation Challenge hosted by Velocity took place between October 28th and November 8th. SCBUS student, Disha Patel, and her teammates, Varsha Prasad, Maithily Kadam and Rifzah Ahmed formed one of the eight final-pitch teams. Here, they pitched SenseHer, a therapeutic bra designed to support women recovering from breast cancer treatment.
From October 23rd to 26th, Michael Saunders, Vice President of the Science and Business Ambassador Team (SBAT), represented the University of Waterloo at the iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, France. The iGEM Foundation, an independent nonprofit, advances synthetic biology through education, competition, and fostering an open, collaborative community, preparing future industry leaders.
A Re-Run of Fusion Conference Highlights and Celebrating 20 Years!
The Fusion Conference, an annual case competition hosted at the University of Waterloo, has been fostering interdisciplinary collaboration since 2004. For two decades, this student-organized conference has been at the forefront of addressing cutting-edge topics and preparing delegates for leadership roles in our rapidly changing world.
High School Students Embark on an Entrepreneurial Journey with Science and Business