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.
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News
Powering the future
Cameron Dean, a PhD candidate in the Chemistry department, is all about power – battery power, that is. His research into solid-state batteries has earned him a Vanier Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.
2025 Outstanding Performance Award winners named in Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Outstanding Performance Award. The winners span across all departments and professional schools, and we are delighted to celebrate their teaching excellence.
Science that matters: Lauren Hoare
Lauren Hoare is an MSc Candidate in the School of Optometry and Vision Science whose research is making significant strides – literally – in understanding amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye.
Events
Chemistry Seminar Series: Cameron D. Mackereth
Structure and dynamics of the dopamine and ochratoxin A aptamer complexes
Cameron D. Mackereth
Professor, ARNA Laboratory
University of Bordeaux
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
10:30 a.m.
In-person: C2-361
Perseids Sky-watching Party and Astronomy Lecture 2025
Explore the night sky with astronomers from the Faculty of Science and Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The Perseids meteor shower will be at its most spectacular, so let's gather to learn something and then enjoy the view!
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.
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