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We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,500 students enrolled in 2021. In 2019/20, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $86.8 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Alum fuels EV tech by advancing student talent
Canada’s push toward vehicle electrification is intensifying. Come 2035, 100 per cent of new vehicles sold must be electric. This is fuelling demand for people trained to develop next-generation EV batteries.
Waterloo Engineering alum Dr. Mohammad Farkhondeh (PhD ‘16, chemical engineering) is a Modelling Group Leader and co-op employer committed to talent development. In this Q&A, Farkhondeh and his recent co-op hire, third-year chemical engineering student Brendan Ng, expand on the value of continuous learning — at university and in the workplace.
Management Science and Engineering reaches competition finals
The Department of Management Science and Engineering was one of three finalists for the 2024 INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize.
Dr. Sibel Alumur Alev, Claudia De Fazio (BASc management engineering), Dr. Mark Hancock and Dr. Ada Hurst showcased their department and programs at the 2024 INFORMS Analytics Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Dean Wells tempers the AI hype
This opinion piece by Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering, and Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, an associate professor in the English Language and Literature department, appeared in the Hill Times, a popular news source for Canadian politics and government news.
From health care to manufacturing, clean technologies, finance, and many other industries, there is growing hype around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to revolutionize operations.
Events
Bystander Intervention Training for Students
Join SVPRO in building consent culture at UWaterloo!
This Bystander Intervention Training is open to all students!
Facing Career Changes [Virtual Event]
Waterloo Engineering Alumni Kimberley Kadour (BASc ‘00) and Megan Walker (BASc ‘13) join the Recent Engineering Alumni Council for a round table discussion about their experiences exploring different professional career paths.
"Rock This Town" Documentary Screening
Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s and 1970s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!