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.
Daniel Dudziak and Olivia Clay explored lush rainforests and sandy beaches, zipped through the treetops, and trekked the trails around a volcano while studying emerging issues in ecology, hydrology, and geology. Learn more about their adventure as part of a Global Skills Opportunity!
Nithin Aaron is a theorist at heart, currently studying quantum computing as a Master of Science in Physics (Quantum Information) student at the University of Waterloo. Aaron knew he excelled at math, physics, and chemistry, and particularly enjoyed physics, but it wasn’t until he took an introductory quantum mechanics course in his second year that he discovered quantum computing and was instantly fascinated. This realization led him to focus most of his upper-year electives on math and physics courses and to eventually pursue his education further in graduate school.
Toronto was buzzing as the University of Waterloo’s Science and Business Program made a big splash at the 2024 Collision Conference, held from June 24-27. Collision, one of North America’s premier tech gatherings, brought together the best and brightest in tech, startups, and innovation.
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.
Anthony Dang, this year’s Alumni Gold Medal winner, is finishing his undergraduate degree on a high note. The Alumni Gold Medal recognizes the academic achievement of graduating students in each of the six faculties at Waterloo. Anthony is a graduate of the Biochemistry Co-op program and this year’s Science recipient.
Students broaden their perspectives through exploring the relationship between Indigenous knowledges and Western science.
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.