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 10,898 enrolled in 2025, and expansive range of state -of- the -art, future ready labs powered by industry and government funding. In 2024/25, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $103 million, up $24 million from prior year, this strong growth is reflective of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Tests raise fears open AI models could be ‘used at scale for harm’
A testing tool built by researchers at Waterloo Engineering shows that leading open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models are alarmingly vulnerable to malicious tampering.
The researchers collaborated with experts at FAR.AI, a non-profit AI security research group, to rigorously test 21 of the most popular open-weight large language models (LLMs) and found their built-in safeguards could all be defeated.
Waterloo Rocketry team sets a new world record
The University of Waterloo Rocketry Team has set a new world record for the highest-ever amateur liquid bi-propellant rocket to take to the skies.
The team's rocket, Polaris, soared to 63,497 feet at the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge in Timmins, Ontario, surpassing the previous record of 56,590 feet.
Two profs re-appointed as Associate Deans
Two members of Waterloo Engineering's leadership team have been re-appointed to Associate Dean roles for new terms.
Dr. Mary Wells, Dean of Engineering, announced the reappointments of Dr. Carolyn MacGregor and Dr. Derek Rayside. MacGregor's new one-year term as Associate Dean, Teaching and Community runs from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. Rayside's new three-year term as Associate Dean, Co-operative Education and Professional Affairs runs from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029.
Events
Economic Briefing with Professor Larry Smith
This October 1, Waterloo Engineering invites you to join us in Toronto for an evening reception and lecture with Professor Larry Smith. The event marks Smith’s remarkable 45-year career at the University where he specializes in forecasting and the economics of innovation.
This event is part of Waterloo Engineering's annual alumni lecture series exploring the forces shaping our global future. This year's focus on economic futures connects to the University of Waterloo's Global Futures vision — a framework for addressing the defining challenges of our time.