Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
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
Alumni’s health care startup gets a boost from the prime minister
The team at health care startup Cobionix met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his visit to an Indigenous health initiative the company supports.
Co-founded in 2021 by Waterloo Engineering alumni Nima Zamani and Dr. Tim Lasswell (both BASc ‘14 and MASc ‘16, mechanical and mechatronics engineering) with John Van Leeuwen (BSc ‘81), Cobionix builds autonomous medical robots that can help make health care more accessible and is based out of Velocity in downtown Kitchener.
Prof welcomes new 3D X-ray microscope for biomedical research
A new 3D X-ray microscope at the University of Waterloo will support new orthopaedic research and development to improve surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
The inCiTe™ 3D X-ray Microscope will be used in projects led by Dr. Stewart McLachlin, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, who conducts biomedical research as part of the Orthopaedic Mechatronics Laboratory.
Grad students can sign up for new climate change diploma
Waterloo Engineering grad students will be able to add an interdisciplinary diploma in climate change to their studies beginning this fall.
The diploma, which is a first in Canada, will be available to every enrolled master’s and doctoral student across all University of Waterloo faculties at no extra cost.
Events
Nanotechnology Collaborative Program Info Session
Through the collaborative graduate program in Nanotechnology the students are exposed to rich, broad and integrated educational resources, a diverse network of expertise and world-class research opportunities that leverage their engineering degrees. Join this session and learn about the Master's and PhD Collaborative programs in Nanotechnology in the Faculty of Engineering.
Engineering Ambassador Applications
Join our team of dedicated student ambassadors to help high school students navigate their journey to Waterloo. Lead campus tours, host a student on a shadow day, chat virtually with students, attend events, and more! Apply by May 13th.
Engineering Ambassador Applications
Join our team of dedicated student ambassadors to help high school students navigate their journey to Waterloo. Lead campus tours, host a student on a shadow day, chat virtually with students, attend events, and more! Apply by May 13th.