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Waterloo co-op students have a reputation for standing out among their peers during their work terms. Michelle Wesolowski and Tania Casaluce are no exception. Both were recently recognized at the Fall Hatch Student Showcase, an event hosted by Hatch, an engineering consultancy that hires co-op students from several universities and colleges. Held every semester, the event gives students the chance to showcase their innovations and contributions to the organization.

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an organization on campus that invests in Waterloo’s Environmental Engineering students, to help them become tomorrow’s leaders for tackling major challenges of the 21^st century.

EWB students learn to lead change by being provided with learning resources and forums, by being challenged to create positive change in collaboration with our peers, and by connecting with a network of like-minded change leaders across Canada.

The University of Waterloo Steel Bridge Design Team is a collection of students passionate about the engineering design process. The team provides the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in both the classroom and the workplace to a unique design challenge in an environment that promotes connections between students and industry professionals.

Many students find it easier to learn about mechanics (the study of forces and their effect on structures) when they can see load-carrying structures in 3D and can feel the forces they carry.

Around the world, cities are facing a major challenge: What to do about aging infrastructure

Convocation concludes Saturday with Engineering

Convocation will conclude this Saturday with two ceremonies for the Faculty of Engineering, with 1,475 students receiving degrees.

Muyiwa Ogunlaja a PhD student in Civil & Environmental Engineering received the award for best poster presentation at the 2015 World Water Day Graduate Research event, which was held at WLU on March 23, 2015.

Distinguished Teacher Awards for 2015 will be presented to four faculty members at convocation, associate vice-president, academic Mario Coniglio announced at last night's meeting of the university senate.

The Southern Rockies Watershed Project co-led by Monica Emelko, a civil and environmental engineering professor, was awarded the 2014 Council of the Federation Excellence in Water Stewardship Award for the province of Alberta.