Waterloo Engineering Outreach began operations in the fall of 1990 when it started as Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) by two Waterloo undergraduate students who saw a similar program at another Canadian university. Taking what they saw to Waterloo, they ran their first camps for grades 5 and 6 students in 1991 and reached 200 students.
Since then, Waterloo Engineering Outreach has expanded substantially, to build on the success of ESQ to create hands-on STEM learning opportunities for youth in spaces where they are comfortable, building confidence and curiosity. Our ESQ programs have grown to be recognized as a leader in Science and Engineering camps in Canada and we now offer multiple summer camps for youth in elementary through high school.
Our team now offers an extensive array of opportunities ranging from camps, clubs, community events, and workshops to reach all youth in grades K-12 in hands-on learning experiences. In the last year, we reached over 41,500 youth in our programs.
Liquid nitrogen activity in 1994
Kim Campbell visiting ESQ 1992
Go ENG Girl 2008
Engineering Science Quest article published in 1994
Engineering Science Quest 1998
