08/19/2026
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University of Waterloo - Faculty of Science
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Official page for the Faculty of Science, University of Waterloo
Since its founding in 1958, Waterloo's Faculty of Science has been instrumental in placing the university at the forefront of innovation, discovery and learning. The Faculty offers more than 50 core science specializations and options in the Departments of Biology, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Earth and Environmental Sciences. It is also home to two world-class professional schools, Canad
08/14/2026
💧 What’s really in a drop of water? At the EIT building, Nathan checked out an orbitrap mass spectrometer.
This instrument can identify what’s hiding in a tiny water sample by measuring molecules with incredible accuracy, helping researchers detect PFAS, microplastics, and other environmental contaminants.
More cool s*** coming soon 😏
08/13/2026
Made by Waterloo: Waterloo alum Olivia Vento (BSc ‘25) has reimagined a simple pastime to bring dignity, connection and joy to older adults. 🧩 🙌
08/10/2026
That's a wrap on ChemX 2026! 🧪 Thank you to our high school campers for an unforgettable week of hands-on chemistry, new friendships, and discovering what university science is all about. We loved having you on campus! 💙
08/07/2026
Imagine being able to see something smaller than a nanometre 👀
Athan is back with more cool s*** he’s found in science! This week: a transmission electron microscope (TEM) that can image objects as small as 0.1 nanometres - small enough to reveal individual atomic structures!
Stay tuned for more cool s*** next week. 😏
08/04/2026
Meet Cooper 👋, a Master of Science in Earth Sciences student at University of Waterloo!
Cooper’s research is focused on establishing a process-based understanding of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide leakage from legacy wells in northern British Columbia. His findings can have direct implications for communities and governments that manage contamination risks and greenhouse gas emissions from legacy wells.
🔗 Learn more about his research at the link in bio!
07/30/2026
Athan is back with today’s discovery: a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. 🧲
NMR works by placing a sample in a powerful magnetic field and hitting it with radiofrequency pulses. By measuring how atomic nuclei absorb and re-emit that energy, scientists can reveal a detailed chemical fingerprint of the sample.
Just another day in Waterloo Science… and trust us, Athan has found plenty more cool s*** to share. Stay tuned!
07/27/2026
Where in Science did Cobalt visit? 👀
07/24/2026
Each year, approximately 50 people drown in the Great Lakes due to waves and currents. National Drowning Prevention Week and World Drowning Prevention Day raise awareness about safety risks in and around water, and share actions that people can take to stay safe.
Dr. Chris Houser, Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo, studies Canada’s coastlines and contributes to efforts to reduce the incidence of drowning and emergency rescues.
Full Q&A: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/q-experts-drowning-prevention
University of Waterloo - Faculty of Science
07/20/2026
Meet Athan, a real science student who’s here to answer questions you didn’t know you had. Today’s discovery: photobioreactors.
These systems create a fully controlled environment for growing algae and microbes, allowing scientists to simulate real-world water conditions and study how viruses interact with algae. At Waterloo, researchers use photobioreactors to recreate the conditions behind harmful algal blooms in lakes, helping them understand how algae and viruses behave in the wild and what that could mean for freshwater ecosystems.
That’s just one of the many fascinating things happening in Science. Athan has found plenty more cool s*** - stay tuned!
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