Nanochemist Shirley Tang has been named among the top 100 most powerful women in Canada for her research impact and empowering women in STEM. The annual rankings were released today by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
Waterloo’s PhD programs are scholarly and rigorous in terms of theoretical sophistication and depth and breadth of knowledge. But the University’s spirit of innovation calls on PhD students to disrupt and challenge the status quo.
Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have found a new one-step process to construct tiny bridge structures on microchips with superconducting circuits, which are essential for future quantum computers based on superconductors.
Climate change, armed conflict, economic and political instability and natural disasters can all impact food security. But the recent COVID-19 pandemic and global rise in inflation have added extra strain to sustainable food production and food security.
Lenora Fleming knows how important the co-op experience can be. She watched how her daughter Charlotte's confidence soared during her first work term. But finding that first co-op job wasn't easy.
Growing up as an African Canadian woman in Ottawa, Jocelyn Bonti-Ankomah didn’t see many people who looked like her working in health care roles.
The University of Waterloo is proud to support a strong community of innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders — many of whom are women.
In honour of Women’s History Month in Canada, we are shedding light on a few alumni who are making outstanding contributions to the fields of STEM. Keep reading to find out how they are making headlines, building community and driving innovation.
Nineteen eminent Canadian scientists, scholars and researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and understanding of the past and present. Adjunct Professor Kevin Costello has been awarded the John L. Synge Award for his leading work in the mathematics underlying quantum field theory.
The School of Optometry & Vision Science is renaming its Centre for Sight Enhancement to celebrate a $1.5 million gift from longtime supporters George (OD ’64, DSc ’19) and Judy Woo. This is the largest donation the School has received in its history.
David Edwards, a professor in the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, was one of the new 2022 Fellows elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.