News archive - May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

Electrical and computer engineering alumnus, Tejinder Singh, wins Governor General’s Gold Medal

In recognition of achieving the highest academic standing at the graduate level, former electrical and computer engineering PhD student, Tejinder Singh, has been awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Collaboration with Japan yields new AV safety tool

Researchers at Waterloo Engineering and in Japan have developed a mathematical method to improve the safety of autonomous vehicles and other autonomous systems.

The new tool, developed as part of a five-year collaboration, gives engineers a systematic way to determine the safety margin made necessary by uncertainties in sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

A message about Fall 2021 class format details from Dean Mary Wells

Today the Faculty of Engineering has shared detailed and program specific class format plans for September 2021 with our incoming and current students.

Each department has posted details in a LEARN course for current undergraduate engineering students and in a TEAMS channel for current architecture students. These details are based on the information we shared with the Registrar’s Office, which is responsible for University-wide schedules and classroom space.

Friday, May 14, 2021

New tech passes the test

Waterloo Engineering research team marks major milestone in intelligent antenna project

An intelligent antenna developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering has been successfully tested, a major milestone in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar project.

The phased array antenna system for next-generation communications can be electronically steered to maintain links to overhead satellites for Internet connectivity.

Friday, May 7, 2021

Electrical and computer engineering MASC student, Colton Pankhurst, awarded 2021 IEEE PES Outstanding Student Scholarship

Electrical and computer engineering’s Colton Pankhurst, has been selected to receive the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Outstanding Student Scholarship for 2021! Recipients of the award are chosen based on their significant academic achievements, contributions to meeting community and humanitarian needs, and leadership in advancing student engagement within PES.