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News
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
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.
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.
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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.