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The class of CIVE230 (Engineering and Sustainable Development) have been trailblazers in this remote learning environment in the Spring 2020 term. Learning about sustainability requires systems-thinking and a curiosity to explore. In the COVID-19 edition of the course, there were many chances to create new learning opportunities not only from the course content, but also from the world around us, the media and news, and from each other.

By Nadine Ibrahim
An open letter to students learning online.

This letter from Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Ralph Haas is an exerpt from the book Letters to a Young Engineer, which will be provided to all 2020 Engineering Graduates.

A paper written by researchers in two Waterloo Engineering departments has captured the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (eg-ice) 2020 award for best paper based on improving the safety and productivity of masonry workers.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Ralph Haas, a retired faculty member in Civil and Environmental Engineering, passed away on Friday, June 19. He was 87. Continue reading here.

A lecturer at Waterloo Engineering is featured in an international video lecture series created by a United Nations organization dedicated to building inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities.

Aileen is an Environmental Engineering undergraduate student starting her 4^th year in Fall 2020. She’s also taking the Entrepreneurship Option andfounded BeBlended.

Hello Class of 2020! Please see the following message from Prof. Carl Haas, Chair.
“So you are done now, and you will be moving on to new things, but first take time to celebrate. Congratulations!”

Below are 2 videos for messages from Department faculty and staff. Enjoy your special day and the virtual Convocation ceremony on Saturday.

A special message to the Spring 2020 graduates!

Wishing all the best to our Spring 2020 class!

The 2019 Outstanding Performance Award recipients have been named.

“I am very pleased to announce the award recipients for 2019, and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them for their outstanding contributions to the University of Waterloo,” writes Vice-President, Academic & Provost Jim Rush. To see the full listing click here.

Waterloo Engineering lecturer Nadine Ibrahim posed a compelling question in a recent opinion piece: can we use lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis to also set our resolve to tackle climate change?

Ibrahim, who holds the Turkstra Chair in Urban Engineering, argues that the structural and behavioural changes forced by the global pandemic could pave the way towards a truly sustainable - and still prosperous - way of life. Click here for full Column.