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Two Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) graduate students from the University of Waterloo returned from Italy with international recognition after participating in the 15th Asia-Pacific-Euro Summer School on Smart Structures Technology (APESS) and the 17th ANCRiSST Workshop at Politecnico di Torino.

Jonathan Silverman, a University of Waterloo civil engineering student, has plotted out Ontario’s odd highway histories on a new online map. 

A new study by Rebecca Saari out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight climate change.

Waterloo graduate student Thiruni Thirimanne a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the Water Institute’s 2026 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship, recognizing excellence in research on river systems and fluvial geomorphology.

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is delighted to welcome Leigh McDermott, Director of City Utilities, Integrated Planning & Public Works, in the City of Waterloo as the 2026 Douglas Wright Engineer-in-Residence.

Nandita Basu was interviewed by CBC/Radio-Canada about water conservation in Calgary. They explored current restrictions and how they work, as well as how cities need to adjust in the future.

Waterloo grad Daniel Rust funds scholarships for students entering the skilled trades, supporting future careers through Capstone Painting and community partnerships.