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
Prof’s fund supports student curiosity and ambition
Waterloo Engineering professor Dr. Maud Gorbet has established a fund to provide biomedical engineering (BME) undergraduate students with learning opportunities outside the classroom.
The fund will help support the student-led Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), the annual BioTEC conference and undergraduate students’ travel costs to present their research at conferences.
Faculty and alumni launch Ring Road Lager — cheers to the engineers!
A party of Waterloo Engineering alumni, faculty members, students, staff and friends gathered to celebrate the launch of the Faculty’s Ring Road Lager, a special collaboration with Elora Brewing Company to mark 100 years of the iron ring.
The limited-edition lager received rave reviews. A portion of the beer sales go towards the 100 Years of Canadian Engineering Fund to support future Waterloo Engineering students.
Prof recognized for innovative teaching
A professor known for inspiring students to think differently has received the University of Waterloo’s highest honour for teaching excellence.
Dr. Marc Hurwitz, a professor who teaches leadership and entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Engineering’s Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, was named one of four recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Teacher Award. Hurwitz has been a faculty member at the Conrad School since 2014.
Events
Waterloo.AI Job Fair - Spring 2025
Meet hiring managers actively recruiting for AI/DS roles, explore one-on-one
interview opportunities, and learn about open positions, current projects,
and research-to-industry pipelines. Hear from industry leaders during our AI
Panel and connect during the post-event networking reception.
Lecture: The Iron Ring at 100 - Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Canadian Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering hosts a lecture in partnership with the TRuST Network to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Iron Ring.
Documentary Screening: "Rock This Town"
Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s and 1970s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!