Posts for the Topic Engineering

Decoding how to succeed in co-op

Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 6 min read

Eric Bilaver, University of Waterloo co-op student, posing

Eric Bilaver (he/him) is in his fourth year of Computer Engineering. He shares his experience building an app from scratch, developing self-confidence along the way and working on perfecting his application process.

Engineering

Technology

Skill-up

Making an impact

A passion for FinTech: co-op at CIBC

Thursday, May 30, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 2.5 min read

University of Waterloo Engineering co-op student, Trupthi Raghu posing in front of a future leaders powerpoint slide.

Trupthi Raghu (she/her) is pursuing a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In this blog, she discusses getting to explore Finance and Technology (FinTech) and the challenges of working in the financial sector.

Trupthi's co-op journey

Engineering

Technology

Making a difference in mechanical engineering

Thursday, April 4, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 6 min read

University of Waterloo student, Aryaman Chaturani, holding a baby goat.

Aryaman Chaturani (he/him), a third-year mechanical engineering student, discusses his international co-op in Uttarakhand, India, what he learned from his time abroad and the importance of making positive contributions to society through engineering.

Engineering

International

Bringing people together in the digital world

Thursday, March 21, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read

Benjamin Ng (he/him), a second-year Software Engineering student, discusses his first work term in England, his passion for innovation and why he created Prep Trek, a nonprofit organization for incoming high school students.

Engineering

International

Renewable solutions: problem solving in the energy sector

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 by Aadya Dixit | 5 min read

Frances Hallen smiling while standing in front of staircase

Frances Hallen (she/her) is the Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Engineering this year.

Co-op Student of the Year

Engineering

Scaling new heights on co-op

Thursday, March 7, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 8 min read

University of Waterloo student, Ryan Tang, taking a photo with his camera.

Ryan Tang (he/him) is a third-year Geological Engineering student with an unwavering spirit for adventure. He narrates the thrilling story behind the photo that won him first place in the “Where in the World?!” photo contest, recaps valuable lessons from all three of his work terms and provides insight for students considering an international experience of their own.

Engineering

Overcoming challenges

International

Research

“Seeking discomfort leads to great personal growth”

Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Jacqueline Cardoso | 5 min read

University of Waterloo student, Sam Roberge-Arnott, standing outside of Griffith Observatory with his bicycle.

Sam Roberge-Arnott (he/him) is in his fourth year of studying mechatronics engineering. Having completed six work terms, Sam imparts wisdom on building connections in university, standing out in competitive programs and embracing international opportunities.

Engineering

International

Startup

It's about the journey, not the destination

Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 4 min read

Titus Lin (he/him), a second-year Mechatronics Engineering student, discusses how discovering different industries and not being picky early in your co-op career is vital for building a strong résumé.

Engineering

Making moves in robotics

Thursday, August 24, 2023 by Cameron Stirrup | 5 min read

In middle school, Todd Tang (he/him), discovered a passion that has led him to co-op at the University of Waterloo. Today, the second-year Mechatronics Engineering student talks about his goal to lend a helping hand to the field of robotics and bring robots, as well as his career, to life.

Engineering

Beyond Silicon Valley - exploring the GaN revolution

Thursday, August 3, 2023 by Bhavana Balasubramanian | 3 min read

Dhruv Thakkar is currently in his second-year of Mechatronics Engineering and has completed two work terms so far. In this blog, Dhruv explains his new-found passion for the electronics industry and shares how his co-op experience has helped him grow and find himself. He also reflects on his time in California and gives us a glimpse into that life.

Engineering

International