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News
Charting the quantum unknown
PhD student Sijia Wang explores the intersection of gravity, quantum mechanics, and information theory to illuminate the mysteries of quantum gravity.
Science faculty receive funding for innovative research
Four researchers in the Faculty of Science have been awarded funding as part of the latest John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) competitions. The announcement was made Friday, October 10 at Polytechnique Montréal.
Co-op student advances exoplanet research
Waterloo co-op student joins Caltech’s Exoplanet Technology Laboratory through a prestigious summer research program.
Events
WCA-KPL Public Talk: Skeletons in the Galaxy's Closet (Ana Ennis)
Globular clusters are ancient groups of stars found in every single galaxy, and they are key tools for studying the evolution of the Universe. These dense cosmic cities contain some of the oldest stars in existence, offering us a glimpse back in time.
In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Ana Ennis will teach us what globular clusters are, how we think they are made, and all the things we can learn from them, from black hole formation to galaxy evolution.
Chemistry Seminar Series: Adam Shuhendler
Nanoscale Sentinels and Molecular Beacons: Illuminating Disease from the Inside Out
Adam Shuhendler
Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
11:00 a.m.
In-person: C2-361
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.
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