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
Student achievements fuel alum's career in advanced AI
Waterloo Engineering graduate Jarett Dewbury (BASc ’26, biomedical engineering) crossed the stage at convocation this month and is now heading to MIT to do full-time research in advanced AI for health-care applications.
Dewbury is the winner of this year’s Pearl Sullivan Emerging Global Leaders (PS EGL) Award, one of the Faculty of Engineering's highest student honours, in recognition of his work as a student to make advanced AI more accessible in health care and across Waterloo's student community.
Class of 2026 takes the stage at spring convocation
More than 1,800 Waterloo Engineering students crossed the convocation stage this June, completing degrees that represent years of rigorous study, co-op experience and hard-won growth. Across four ceremonies held June 19 and 20, 1,473 undergraduate, 324 master's and 77 PhD graduates were recognized by the Faculty of Engineering.
University leaders, honorary degree recipients and student valedictorians shared in the celebration, offering reflections on what the class has accomplished and what lies ahead.
Educator wins top award for industry collaboration
Dr. Chris Rennick, Engineering Educational Developer at the Pearl Sullivan Engineering IDEAs Clinic, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Isadore T. Davis Award for Excellence in Collaboration of Engineering Education and Industry, one of the top honours bestowed by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
The award recognizes individuals who make a mark in the collaborative efforts between engineering education and industry toward the improvement of partnerships that advance learning, scholarship and engagement.
Events
WCMR Research Symposium
The purpose of this symposium is to bring faculty members from across campus together to share their research activities, highlight their expertise, network with others, make connections, build collaborations, and much more. All involved in all types of microbial research including students, research associates, researchers, and faculty are invited.
