Canada's Largest Engineering School
Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Alum startup secures $14M to help clients with patents using AI
A startup company co-founded by a Waterloo Engineering alumnus has secured $14 million in new backing to help clients with all aspects of intellectual property (IP).
New York-based Patlytics, which was co-founded by Paul Lee (BASc ’14, chemical engineering), has now raised $21 million in funding since its launch just a year ago.
Students design solutions for better elderly patient care
The University of Waterloo’s Pearl Sullivan Engineering IDEAs Clinic hosted a hackathon for students from the Engineering and Health faculties to challenge their collaborative design skills with a real-world problem.
Supported by the Yuen Family Foundation, the three-day Health Tech Innovation Challenge tasked 61 undergraduate students and one graduate student to develop technological solutions for hospital-induced delirium in elderly patients.
AI imaging technology makes cancerous tissue glow
Better detection and treatment of breast cancer are possible with new imaging technology developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering.
The system leverages specific physical characteristics of breast tissue, such as density, and how the irregular packing of cells leads to differences in the way water molecules move in cancerous tissue compared to healthy tissue.
Events
Social Innovators in Training Demo Day
Come see social impact in action!
On Wednesday February 26, from 5:00-6:30 p.m., drop by GreenHouse (UTD 164)
for Demo Day. Students from Social Innovators in Training will be showcasing
their ideas, looking for feedback, and building community. It's a can't-miss
opportunity to see the future in action!
What to expect:
- Help our students strengthen their ideas and provide real-world feedback
- See firsthand the innovative ideas for social impact shaping our communities
- Enjoy some snacks and light refreshments
Fireside Chat: Practical tips towards finding your highest excitement
Waterloo Engineering recent alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual conversation with Waterloo Engineering alumna, Lisa Tong (BASc ’01, Chemical Engineering), who recently published her book Hello (World) Me, a personal self-guided coach to self, awareness, understanding, and choices — to creating the life YOU want.
2025 Capstone Design Symposium
Capstone Design is the culmination of the undergraduate student experience, creating a blueprint for innovation in engineering design.
Come check out this year's Capstone Design Symposium!