In 2022 at the UN Environment Assembly representatives from 175 countries vowed to end plastic pollution.
Most people have the annual itch to upgrade their cell phone or get a faster laptop. After all, where’s the harm in treating yourself?
New technology developed by a chemical engineering team from the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.
Dr. Aiping Yu is having a banner year! In the spring of 2022, Yu was appointed as a University Research Chair. Following that honour, she has now been awarded the Rutherford Medal in Chemistry by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for her outstanding achievements in advancing knowledge and innovation in Canada.
While most high school students were relaxing and enjoying the summer, Gamze Ugur was busy finding new ways to grow leaf vegetables.
Have you ever wondered what happens to your old vehicle tires after you have a flat or buy a new set? Every year over 1 billion end-of-life tires are generated globally. Nearly half of them are burned for their energy value which contributes to the creation of greenhouse gases.
Did you know that chemical engineering can help you be more attractive? The beauty and cosmetic industry is one of the many sectors where chemical engineers apply their skills.
A chemical engineering fourth-year undergradu
Chukwunonso Jeffery Moneme certainly made the most of his time here at the University of Waterloo! He was one of the class of 2022 valedictorians for the Faculty of Engineering. The two main themes of his speech were the resilient nature of his generation and that training in the Faculty of Engineering has ingrained in him the idea that public duty is paramount.
On June 18, 2022, at teh first in-person convocation since the start of the pandemic, Associate Professor Tizazu Mekonnen was macebearer for the Faculty of Engineering.