University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo ranks fourth in Canada and 42nd globally on the QS World University Ranking: Sustainability.This is the first time that QS has published a global ranking on sustainability and has evaluated 700 institutions on…

A new study reveals that inexperienced entrepreneurial women in Canada still see more success when partnering with experienced men than when partnering with experienced women or going it alone.That is the key finding from research coming…

Individuals who deal with anxiety are no less hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to those without anxiety, according to new research.The new study led by the University of Waterloo aimed to investigate the relationship between…

In 1957, Cam Wood was eager to leave his hometown of Beeton, Ontario to work and further his education at the same time.Barely 17 years old, he found the opportunity to earn both an income and a degree as a student at the University of…

In Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp Through M.I.T.’s Male Math Maze, Gioia de Cari explores the persistent sexism and isolation she faced as a Mathematics PhD student at MIT in the 1980s.As de Cari explains in the prologue to the show, she…

One of the most rewarding experiences anyone can have is bringing technology to market. Up Start is the opportunity for the University of Waterloo community to step out and build a technology company.Built by Velocity and the Waterloo…

Studying something you love makes it a joy to complete a degree program.That’s how Alia Fatima describes her time working on a degree in Geography and Environmental Management in the Faculty of Environment at Waterloo.“I’m passionate…

In 2021, co-operative education employers provided meaningful opportunities to help University of Waterloo students advance their careers — even as the impacts of the global pandemic continued. Whether they worked remotely, in-person or…

For Jalisa Karim, interdisciplinary work comes naturally.This fall, Karim will graduate with a BMath in biostatistics and a BA in sexuality, marriage and family studies.While some might question her choice to pursue degrees from two very…

“Inspiration, technology, competency, structure and risk.” These are the pillars that Commander Chris Hadfield said are the requirements for advancing the future of aeronautics at the inaugural Sustainable Aeronautics Summit on October 5,…