Top 12 trending stories of 2022

This past year brought new challenges but also new opportunities to celebrate. As we close out 2022, we can look back and feel proud of the contributions of our Waterloo community, from on-campus initiatives and events to world-leading education and research.

This list of trending stories is just a small sample of the real-world impact our students, alums, researchers and staff are making on our future.


Winter term

How science improved the health of millions worldwide

Professor Geoffrey Fong was awarded the Order of Canada for his role as chief principal investigator of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project. He leads a team of more than 150 researchers across 31 countries to fight the number one preventable cause of death.

Geoffrey Fong

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