A powerhouse of discovery and innovation
As North America's only dedicated Faculty of Math, we are nationally and internationally recognized as one of the top schools for Mathematics and Computer Science.
With nearly $30 million in research funding (2019/20) and an alumni network of over 45,000 across more than 100 countries, our students, faculty, and graduates continue to push the boundaries of research to discover new ways to harness the power of mathematics, computer science, and statistics.
News
MDSAI program celebrates five years
The Master's of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program is celebrating five years.
CS professor Xiao Hu wins Best Paper Award at PODS 2025
Professor Xiao Hu has received a Best Paper Award at the 2025 ACM SIGMOD/PODS International Conference on Management of Data for her research on optimizing join-aggregate queries.
Using machine learning to accelerate drug development
Developing new drugs to treat illnesses has typically been a slow and expensive process. However, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo uses machine learning to speed up the development time.
Events
Queer Film Series
Join us for a free monthly film series focusing on films with queer themes, characters, and stories. Open to everyone on campus!
Think About Math!
Think About Math! (TAM) is a full-day workshop designed to inspire grade 9 and 10 students specifically from underrepresented gender identities in math. They will explore math through engaging activities that show how mathematics can be fun, relevant, and lead to exciting career opportunities.
Think About Math!
Think About Math! (TAM) is a full-day workshop designed to inspire grade 9 and 10 students specifically from underrepresented gender identities in math. They will explore math through engaging activities that show how mathematics can be fun, relevant, and lead to exciting career opportunities.