Researchers in the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Quantum grants program. This funding supports projects that aim to advance quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing.
As a chemist, Dr. Yangju Lin tackles the big picture by looking at its smallest pieces. His research combines polymer science with device applications, offering molecular solutions that can help address practical challenges, such as sustainable energy.
The path to medical school begins long before an application is submitted. For science alumnus Ahmed Abdelkader (BSc ’23), that journey took shape at the University of Waterloo.
After transferring to the University of Waterloo, fourth-year Life Physics student Rachel Tagliabracci shaped her academic journey through co-op, community, and global learning.
Congratulations to Jen Parks and Josh Neufeld on receiving the 2025 Excellence in Science Teaching Award (ESTA) from the Faculty of Science.
To better understand the protein ESRP1, researchers first need to understand how this protein behaves under normal conditions. That became the purpose of Jordan Francis’s (MSc ’26) thesis: studying ESRP1’s role in maintaining intestinal homeostasis—essentially, how it helps the intestine do its job.
Congratulations to Percy Luk, Grace DelMistro, and Daniel Wang on receiving awards at the Southern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference.
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Yakymchuk in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, who has received the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision.
A Master of Science in Biology student is researching the Blackstripe Topminnow, which could directly inform conservation efforts and support future SARA management plans to maintain and enhance existing populations.
The Faculty of Science is home to many inspirational undergraduate students whose academic accomplishments continue to motivate those around them. Every year, we come together to celebrate these students at the Science Awards banquet.