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 more than 9,500 students enrolled in 2016. In 2016/17, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $64 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.

News

July 20, 2017Engineers take top pitch prizes at Velocity Fund Finals
Teams with ties to Waterloo Engineering took six of the eight prizes today at the Velocity Fund Finals for aspiring entrepreneurs, including three of the four $25,000 awards up for grabs.

Held at the Student Life Centre, the pitch competition featured 10 student-run startups vying for three $5,000 prizes and 10 more seasoned companies making cases for four awards in the $25,000 category, plus $10,000 for the top hardware company.
July 19, 2017Rough waters turn to smooth sailing for student team
By Nancy Harper

The University of Waterloo Autonomous Sailboat Team (UWAST) may be new to robotic sailing, but like every hardworking engineering team with one eye on the horizon, its goal is to win, not just compete.

That mindset served UWAST well in June at the 2017 International Robotic Sailing Regatta in Annapolis, Maryland.
July 10, 2017Ralph Haas receives international award
Ralph Haas, distinguished professor emeritus and the Norman W McLeod Engineering Professor at the University of Waterloo, was honoured by the World Congress on Pavement and Asset Management with its international award on June 15 in Milan, Italy.

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Events

July 25, 2017ECE Seminar: Online Partial Discharge Monitoring for Transformers and Outdoor Insulators
SPEAKER: Dr. Ayman El-Hag, Electrical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E.

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July 25, 2017Part-time Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology program info session
The Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) is a graduate business degree designed to meet a market need for innovative thinkers. In MBET, students learn inside and outside the classroom. Core business courses are integrated with practical experience, networking, and hands-on learning in the most entrepreneurial community in Canada. The part-time program is delivered in weekend sessions.

At this free online webinar info session you will learn everything you need to know about the MBET program and how to apply.
July 26, 2017ECE Seminar: Consumption modeling for planning and demand-side management of microgrids
SPEAKER: Professor. Doris Sáez Hueichapan, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Chile.