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News
Welcome new faculty members in Biology and Chemistry
Biology and Chemistry are pleased to welcome two cross-appointed faculty members, Duong Bui and Kirsten Meyer.
Dr. David Sychantha joins Chemistry to advance antibiotic research
Dr. David Sychantha joined the University of Waterloo as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and is now working to solve a global health crisis: antibiotic resistance.
Chemistry students tour Apotex facility
Students in CHEM 363: Organic Process Chemistry toured the Apotex pharmaceutical manufacturing facility during the winter term, gaining a firsthand look at how chemical processes move from the lab to large-scale production.
Events
Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference 2026
We invite you to join us for the Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference 2026, a three-day gathering that brings together academics, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, students, and community organizations to share research, stories, and practices grounded in Indigenous science.
Learn more and register.
Chemistry alumni networking reception during CSC
Attending this year's Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC) in Toronto this year? Meet us at Kellys Landing for a chance to reconnect with your classmates, network with fellow alumni and hear updates from Science leadership about the Department of Chemistry and Faculty of Science.
WCA-KPL Public Talk: A History of the Telescope (Ana Ennis)
Astronomers today have access to telescopes that orbit Earth, or that have extremely large mirrors, allowing us to study the furthest corners of the Universe. In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Dr. Ana Ennis will discuss the foundational optics that led to the invention of the telescope, and in particular, the stories of the people that contributed to it.
Please register through the KPL events page.
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