The University of Waterloo is a Canadian research-intensive university known for co-operative education, entrepreneurship and innovation.
The University of Waterloo opened its doors in 1957 to 74 engineering students. Co-operative education was its cornerstone from the start.
The university describes itself as a leading global research-intensive university, renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation. It provides co-op and work-integrated learning at scale, with a stated vision of a community of curious, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers and leaders. Its motto is Concordia cum veritate, meaning 'In harmony with truth'. Its global alumni network spans more than 270,000 alumni in 160 countries.
More than 41,000 students attend the university annually. Waterloo was ranked #1 in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections. Physics and Astronomy professor Donna Strickland earned a Nobel Prize in Physics for her work on chirped pulse amplification in lasers.
The main campus is located at 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1, and is situated on the Haldimand Tract, land granted to the Six Nations. Facilities listed by the university include the Library, Art Gallery, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Vision Science, microscopy services (electron and confocal), Campus Housing, Brubacher House, Athletics and Recreation, UW Fitness Services, Health Services, Campus Wellness and Food Services.