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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
Students win AI climate competition
Three University of Waterloo students have been awarded $17,000 after winning ClimateHack.AI, an international machine learning competition focused on climate solutions.
ClimateHack.AI is a student-focused AI competition that aims to reduce carbon emissions by developing more accurate techniques for forecasting site-level solar power production.
Students’ green-tech wins at quantum tech challenge
Three interdisciplinary student teams from Waterloo Engineering won a total of $12,000 at the Quantum for Environment (Q4Environment) Design Challenge hosted by Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT).
The teams pitched design ideas for green-tech solutions that address global environmental issues.
Alum’s robotics company secures $8.35M
Toronto-based robotics sensing company Forcen has closed $8.35 million in a funding round to support the expansion of its prototype manufacturing operations.
Founded in 2015 by Waterloo Engineering alum Robert Brooks (BASc ’12, mechanical and mechatronics engineering), Forcen manufactures a digital sense of touch for high reliability robotics in medical, industrial and aerospace applications
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.