Programs

Engineering Science Quest
Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) sees a world where interest in science  and engineering is common amongst everyone.

ESQ's goal is to allow youth to be the change that the world will need in the future by creating opportunities for them to increase confidence in their science, engineering and technology abilities.

We do this through getting kids involved in summer day camps, holiday and weekend programming, school visits and community events.

Visit our website to know more about our programs, and how you can get involved.

Catalyst
Catalyst draws from the University of Waterloo's strengths in engineering, science and innovation to bring a variety of engaging, hands-on programs to high school youth!

Our summer leadership program offers an interdisciplinary, problems-based approach to traditional programs and runs in July and August. We also offer a range of conferences and in-school workshops throughout the year!

Visit our website to know more about the programs we offer.

Engineering Explorations
We invite students and their parents to visit our campus and see displays from each of the many departments within Engineering.  Some of the events we run annually are:

• For students in Grades 6 - 8 and their parents on the Monday evening of March Break, where they go on University student lead walking tours that highlight some of the exciting and innovative work researchers and students are doing in the faculty.
• High Schools are invited to come to Waterloo campus for a half day and see some of the amazing final year student projects, participate in a special lecture and hands-on activity that is designed to emphasize the role of creativity and design in engineering.

Women in Engineering (WiE)
Waterloo Engineering believes that more women should be represented in engineering.

The objectives of the WiE group are to:

• To give women of all ages the opportunity to choose engineering as a career.  This is done through special outreach events such as Go ENG Girl for girls in grades 7 - 10, Engineering Badge day for girl guides and other programs focused on women.
• To encourage and promote an environment where women can pursue scientific work and study.  This is done by providing a forum for current students and faculty that can highlight and share accomplishments with others.