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
Engineering profs backed by federal research fund
Researchers from Waterloo Engineering have been awarded nearly $1.5 million in combined funding through a federal initiative supporting high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary projects.
Professors Rodrigo Costa, Moojan Ghafurian, HJ Kwon, Veronika Magdanz, Kevin Musselman, Hamed Shahsavan, Ting Tsui and Chul Min Yeum received grants from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration stream, which fosters bold and innovative Canadian-led projects that cross disciplinary boundaries.
Class of 2025 celebrated at spring convocation
Spring convocation at Waterloo Engineering brought together graduates, families and faculty to celebrate the accomplishments of more than 2,000 students earning their degrees.
Over four ceremonies held June 13 and 14, the Faculty conferred degrees on 1,479 undergraduate students, 416 Master’s students and 103 PhD candidates, each recognized for their academic achievements and resilience.
Engineering grad empowers student builders worldwide
Jocelyne Murphy, a fourth-year Waterloo Engineering student, will graduate this spring with a degree in systems design engineering and a global track record for building inclusive student communities.
Murphy co-founded UW Startups and Wygo and played a key role in scaling Socratica, a peer-led mentorship network now active in more than 30 cities. Through these student-led initiatives, she has helped over 3,000 students launch ideas, connect across disciplines and lead with empathy.
Events
Engineering Graduate Studies Fair
Want to learn more about the Engineering Master’s and PhD programs offered
at the University of Waterloo?
Join us for our in-person Graduate Studies Fair to have all your questions
answered by Engineering faculty members, current grad students and admissions
experts from each department!
Pride in STEM: a networking social for everyone
Are you part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, looking for even more pride this
month, and/or interesting in meeting new queer peers in STEM? Then come to
the Pride in STEM Social to find queer and gender diverse people from a range
of fields!
Join us in the SLC Bomber on June 24, from 6pm to 7:30pm (doors at 5:30) for
an evening of fun, games, and socializing. No need to register, just mark
your calendars. Stick around for a fabulous drag performance by UW students!
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Systems Design Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Alumni Online Meetup
Hear an update about the future of the Department of Systems Design Engineering!
All alumni of the Systems Design Engineering program (SYDE) and the Biomedical Engineering program (BME) are invited to join a virtual department update on Tuesday July 22 or Wednesday July 23 with the chair of the Department of Systems Design Engineering Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall and meet the newest professors.