Training the Next Generation of Scientists
Science at Waterloo is a global leader in research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and imagination. From black holes and quantum computing, to ensuring the health of our great lakes, or creating new materials, medications and vision care, our research leads to disruptive innovations that will ensure a healthy and sustainable future.
Science by the Numbers
So, what’s being a Science student like?
Solving the problems of tomorrow through innovative research
News
Empowering women with stories worth telling
Amidst a world of possibilities to use the skills and talents she developed in Waterloo Science, Olga Shmaidenko, BSc ’05 (Honours Science and Business, Biochemistry), has chosen to be a humble driver for change in the world
Remembering Professor Kostadinka Bizheva (“Dida”)
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Kostadinka Bizheva, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, affectionately known as Dida to her colleagues and friends.
Protecting what’s above
This year’s theme for World Ozone Day, “From Science to Global Action,” reminds us of the ongoing need for data and the subsequent research that results from projects like the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) and the significant role it plays in advancing atmospheric science globally.
Events
NASA Space Apps Challenge Waterloo
Bringing the world’s largest annual global hackathon to Waterloo
On October 4–5, 2025, this two-day hackathon will bring together a diverse community of technologists, scientists, engineers, designers, and storytellers in the Waterloo region to build innovative projects and prototypes that address real-world problems using NASA’s open data.
Chemistry Seminar Series: Jung Kwon (John) Oh
Degradable covalent chemistry to develop smart delivery polymeric nanomaterials
Dr. Jung Kwon (John) Oh
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Concordia University
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
11:00 a.m.
In-person: C2-361
2025 University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show
Visit the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!
Friday, October 24th: 12 noon - 5 pm
Saturday, October 25th: 10 am - 5 pm
Admission is always free.
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