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University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo runs 1 checked opportunity for children on WiWit, based in Waterloo, Ontario.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

About

The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1957. It is internationally recognized for its co-operative education programs and its strength in mathematics, computer science, engineering, and the natural sciences. Through the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), Waterloo administers a portfolio of internationally respected academic contests, including the Canadian Senior/Intermediate Mathematics Contest, the Canadian Computing Competition, the Euclid Contest, and the Sir Isaac Newton Exam in physics. These contests are written by hundreds of thousands of students globally each year and are commonly used by Waterloo for admissions and scholarship decisions in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Science programs. The CEMC also produces freely available resources for teachers and students to support contest preparation and classroom enrichment.

Affiliations

Universities CanadaU15 Group of Canadian Research Universities

Programs Offered

  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)

Opportunities from University of Waterloo

Exam

Sir Isaac Newton Exam (SIN)

by University of Waterloo

Annual Grade 12 physics contest from University of Waterloo's CEMC. 90-minute exam with 12 multiple-choice and 3 long-answer questions, written in May at participating schools worldwide.

👶For children ages 16–18
📍In-person event
💰C$Varies by school registration

What your child could gain:

Advanced physics problem-solvingConceptual reasoningQuantitative analysis

Contact Information

Quick Facts

Type
University
Founded
1957
Opportunities
1 on WiWit

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