University of Waterloo

This September, Hurricane’s Ian and Fiona underscored what we already know — extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity. These events displaced approximately 30 million people worldwide in 2020, and this number is…

The University of Waterloo will celebrate the life and legacy of former-president Dr. James (Jim) Downey on November 25 in a special ceremony and reception.The event takes place in-person and will also be live-streamed on the University’s…

The School of Optometry and Vision Science is celebrating a commitment of $1 million from IRIS, Canada’s most established network of optometrists, opticians and ophthalmologists. IRIS made their pledge to enhance diagnostic imaging and…

The RBC Foundation announced today a $2-million donation to the University of Waterloo to bolster the Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial Management. The program, the first of its kind in Canada, prepares accounting and finance…

If reducing our reliance on fossil fuels seems like a monumental task, that’s because it is. Just ask PhD candidate Choyon Saha. He’s making it his life’s work to help tackle climate change but he doesn’t have any illusions about what it…

Discarded cigarette butts are a top source of plastic pollution, and a new study estimates that banning menthol cigarettes in the United States would lead to 3.8 billion fewer littered cigarette filters each year, saving about 750 000…

RESEARCHTALENTOn October 20, the Transformative Quantum Technologies team hosted a quantum showcase and the Quantum for Health (Q4Health) pitch competition where students and researchers demonstrated opportunities for quantum to advance…

A major funding announcement by the Government of Canada recently set in motion a new era of climate science, and a researcher at the University of Waterloo is a member of the group of scientists at the heart of the initiative.The…

A new pilot course on climate change is bringing together unique perspectives from across Waterloo’s faculties and inviting senior undergraduate students to register.The course, called The Wicked Problem of Climate Change, is being taught…

The company well-known by university students and professionals for its unique approach to networking and mentorship is breaking new ground.10KC, also known as Ten Thousand Coffees, is a mainstay for organizations and universities…