Waterloo Biology

1 week ago | uwaterloo.ca | Sam Charles

The University of Waterloo startup ecosystem has long been a driver of innovation across its campuses, in Waterloo region and around the world. Entrepreneurship is woven deep within the Waterloo DNA and continues to grow and prosper because of a solid foundation of support and resources. At the core of the Waterloo ecosystem is Velocity. The organization is more than an incubator.

1 month ago | uwaterloo.ca | Angelica Sanchez

Lucas Shumaker (He/They) understands the importance of community and dialogue in driving action and change. Growing up Mennonite in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Shumaker witnessed various environmental and social justice issues, sparking their pursuit in community aid work.

1 month ago | uwaterloo.ca | Sam Charles

Tech companies with University of Waterloo connections continue to climb the annual Narwhal list of Canadian unicorns. The list assembled annually by the Narwhal Project, a group that monitors and analyzes the technology sector, offers companies supports to become more efficient and adopt best practices. Each year they evaluate close to 1,000 Canadian technology companies. The total number of unicorns in Canada has grown from only three in 2020 to 26 this year.

1 month ago | uwaterloo.ca | Angelica Sanchez

Many students dream of landing a job that aligns with their passions, inspires real-world impact or even motivates them to launch their own business. For thousands of Waterloo students, that dream has become a reality thanks to co-operative education (co-op), which combines paid work experience with earning a degree.

1 month ago | uwaterloo.ca | Sam Charles

Chris Albinson, co-founder and managing partner of Canadian venture capital fund True North Fund and co-founder of C100, says Canada is at a critical juncture in its continuing evolution as a global innovator. He says the country and its tech leaders need to work harder to retain the best and the brightest. “We really need to build the narrative of 'Canada or bust!' The time for 'Cali or bust' that we hear from students has come to a close,” says Waterloo-based Albinson.