Communications and marketing

Press releases, media advisories and photo opportunities

We work closely with the University of Waterloo Media Relations team to promote major publications or news items about the Faculty of Science. We will work with you to develop a press release or media advisory that will be pitched or shared with relevant news outlets. Please note that decisions regarding moving forward with press releases/media advisories will be made by the Science Communications and Central Media Relations teams.

• If you have a press release, media advisory or photo opportunity, please fill out our story/news form →

News stories, profiles and research

Our news, features and stories services includes sharing your research, story, achievements, or other stories across our various channels. We will work with you to develop an article (and perhaps photography/video). 

• If you have a story or news you would like to share, please fill out our story proposal form →

Web design, information architecture and user experience consulting

From conference sites to departmental and research group sites, we have you covered. If you would like to set up a website, please reach out. We would be happy to work with you to create an accessible, usable website that can be easily maintained. 

• If you would like to create a website, please contact us →

Event listings and promotion

Standard support for Science events is via promotion on social media, the Faculty/Departmental website(s) as an event listing and through digital signage. Depending on staff availability, we may be able to help co-ordinate email invites, event websites (including registration forms). 

• If you are interested in creating an event listing, please fill out our event submissions form →

Social media

We constantly monitor and review the latest social media platforms to determine whether the Faculty of Science should use these platforms for our communications. Visit our Connect with Science on Social Media to view the channels we utilize. Currently, we feature story content, event promotions (including Facebook Event creation), and photos from around the Science Faculty highlighting life in Science.

• If you would like to share a post via social media, please fill out our social media post request form  →

Digital signage

We maintain a number of digital screens around the faculty. With locations in the following buildings Earth Sciences (ESC), Physics (PHYS), Student Teaching Complex (STC), Environment and Information Technology (EIT), Chemistry (CHEM), School of Pharmacy (PHARM) and School of Optometry (OPT). We are able to leverage these screens to promote many different items including announcements, dates, services, stories and events. 

• If you would like to share content via digital scinage, please fill out our digital scinage request form →
• If you need help designing a slide, submit a design request →

SciSpace community

SciSpace is a community in LEARN. This community group is one of the communication tools used to share information relating to undergraduate student's academic skills, professional and personal growth, as well as any important reminders. 

• If you are interested in learning more about the SciSpace Community and the types of content that is shared on this channel, please review the Posting in SciSpace Community page →

Email lists

There are a number of email lists and newsletters that we can leverage within the faculty to share your message, event or story. 

• Contact us and let's talk about how we can support you through our email lists →

University-level promotion

As a member of the extended central  communications team, we can coordinate university-level support and can help determine how best to promote your message, event or story. With potential channels such as the  Daily Bulletin,  University of Waterloo events,  social and the  University of Waterloo homepage. 

• If you would like us to help you pitch your content to the central University team, please  contact us →