Biology

Monday, February 2, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

World Wetlands Day 2026

Join us for the 14th Annual World Wetlands Day Research Symposium at the University of Waterloo. The event will consist of a poster session and reception on the first and second floors, followed by a distinguished lecture by Dr. Sarah Finkelstein in EIT 1015, entitled:

"From Biidasige Park in the Toronto Port Lands to the Winisk River on Ontario’s North Coast: linking paleoenvironmental research and Indigenous knowledge to support wetland conservation in Ontario"

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Faculty of Science 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards

Our Faculty of Science alumni are excelling in their chosen fields, and our annual Alumni Awards celebrate their dedication and commitment.

Please join us in celebrating our exceptional 2025 Science Alumni Achievement Award recipients!

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Fueling a healthier future

by Sharon McFarlane, Senior Communications Officer

When ZoRaw Chocolates co-founder Gigi Gill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo in 2016, she imagined a career that would make a real difference.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Studying pain at its source

by Sarah Fullerton, Digital Communications Specialist

Biology student Anne Hambly is already training in fundamental procedural skills that may lead to surgical training while studying the development of chronic pain.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Turning back resistance

In a new study, Dr. Abiola Olaitan is aiming to identify compounds capable of reversing heme-dependent metronidazole resistance in C. difficile. 

Monday, November 17, 2025

Hooked on research

by Sarah Fullerton, Digital Communications Specialist

University of Waterloo students and researchers packed up a portable lab and fishing gear for a week-long expedition off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 11:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Externship and Career Experiential Learning (ExCEL) Visit

Ready to step outside the classroom and into the field? Join us for an interactive afternoon at the Conservation Halton Foundation, where you’ll discover how science, planning, and restoration work together to protect our local watersheds and ecosystems.

This is more than just a tour—it’s your chance to connect with professionals, explore real-world environmental solutions, and see how today’s conservation efforts are building a more sustainable future.

This event is for University of Waterloo Students only.