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Dr. Travis Craddock aims to find new insights into our scientific understanding and potential treatments of Neuroinflammatory diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. During the latest installment of Science’s New Faculty Lecture Series, Craddock shared his research goals with alumni, students, faculty, and members of the Waterloo community.

We are pleased to recognize Dr. Jake Reder (BSc ’97, chemistry) as one of two recipients of the 2024 Faculty of Science Distinguished Alumni Award.

Alex Stavropoulos is this year's winner of the Governor General’s Silver Medal, which is awarded to the undergraduate student completing their degree with the highest academic average.  

Celebrate our IDEAL Scholars who sought opportunities beyond the classroom that provided high-impact extracurricular learning experiences while they completed a world-class education at the University of Waterloo.

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.  

In early June, the Faculty of Science celebrated all our esteemed faculty members who earned awards or titles in the past year. Join us in congratulating our faculty members for their hard work and dedication to our students, their professions, and, most importantly, their students. 

It’s 3,300 kilometres from the University of Waterloo to the Caribbean’s Saba University School of Medicine but this year’s Faculty of Science Valedictorian, Justen Wilmot, BSc, Biomedical Science (medical physiology minor) is looking forward to the long trek to fulfil his dream of pursuing a career in medicine.

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.

Olla Mohamad Ahmed Obied, an international student from Sudan, embarked on her academic journey to Canada five years ago to study Geoscience at the University of Waterloo. Now she is set to cross the stage this June as class valedictorian and receive her degree as she moves on to a career in geoscience engineering.  

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!