Collage of math images including the M4 building, the M4 groudbreaking, a CEMC classroom visit, and some math students collaborating.

Faculty of Math

In an era of disruptive technological change, the world needs Waterloo Mathies and their ethical, data-driven approach to problem-solving!

About the Faculty of Math

Since the beginning, the Faculty of Mathematics has been a trailblazer. From personal computing to smartphones to cybersecurity to AI, our people have driven the innovations that have shaped our world. This proud tradition continues today. Math students are leading change by launching dynamic startups or joining the world’s top companies. And our researchers are fueling advances in cutting-edge fields like AI, bioinformatics, quantitative climate, security and privacy, and more.

East Africa faces a severe milk safety crisis, with the highest global incidence of milk-borne diseases leading to significant child mortality. University of Waterloo alumni Miraal Kabir (BCS ’24), Daria Margarit (BMath ’24) and Martin Turuta (BMath ’24), aim to improve milk safety with Safi, an innovative off-the-grid portable pasteurization device that can ensure its safely pasteurized, provides a solution for East African farmers.

“One of the really important problems that Safi has identified is not just around milk pasteurization, but also how individuals in rural areas don’t necessarily have access to industrial level systems. We’re interested in essentially miniaturizing large industrial processes.”


Math's Priorities

The west entrance to the Math 4 building.

Mathematics 4 (M4) will be a stunning five-story, 120,000-square-foot building that will feature dynamic classrooms and event space, state-of-the-art labs and an efficient server room that will spur advances in green computing.

Children in a classroom learning math at a CEMC classroom visit.

The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) seeks to increase interest, enjoyment, confidence, and ability in mathematics and computer science among learners and educators, from grades k to 12, in Canada and internationally.

Students at a desk around a computer.

The Entrepreneurship Fund develops the next generation of Waterloo founders by making possible dynamic entrepreneurship programming, including pitch competitions, hackathons, alumni talks, conferences and one-on-one mentorship.

A female student points to a balloon that says “I love Math.”

The Women in Mathematics (WiM) advocates for and supports women and gender minorities who are interested in studying mathematics and who seek careers in mathematics.

Two female students wearing pink ties.

Women in Computer Science (WiCS) ensures talented young women and gender minorities entering into computer science studies have access to programming and strategic supports aimed to build a strong pipeline of future female leaders in this traditionally male-dominated field.

The M3 building with a pink tie displayed on it.

The General Fund allows the Faculty of Mathematics to respond with flexibility to address technology gaps, infrastructure needs, and to help us attract and retain outstanding students and faculty.