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 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.
David Brush, a civil and environmental engineering lecturer, is the first recipient of Waterloo Engineering Society's Engineering Society Teaching Excellence Award introduced to promote and reward faculty or staff's outstanding contributions toward undergraduate learning.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.
Waterloo environmental engineering co-op student Eugenia Acosta is featured on the cover of New Technology magazine's January/February 2014 edition.
Prof. Susan Tighe of Civil & Environmental Engineering, received the inaugural Bleeds Black Award on December 11, 2013 at the 2013 Fall Asphalt Seminar hosted by the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association. This award is presented to highlight the passion and commitment of individuals.