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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
Chemical engineering prof wins manufacturing award
A faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering has received an international honour for his work in materials fabrication.
Dr. Milad Kamkar has been named a recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineering Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Dean Wells makes the case for software engineering amid AI
This opinion piece by the University of Waterloo’s Dr. Mary Wells, dean of engineering and Dr. Jochen Koenemann, dean of mathematics, appeared in the Hill Times.
If you are wondering whether a degree in software engineering is still worth pursuing, the answer is yes—not because the field is unchanged, but because it is changing profoundly.
Social media pressures may boost costs of fighting wildfires
A study of wildfires by researchers at Waterloo Engineering reveals a risk of costly over-reaction by emergency responders who monitor social media posts.
While posts by the public have been shown to help firefighters spring into action faster, a detailed analysis of wildfires in California suggests social media signals can be a double-edged sword.
Events
Systems Design Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Alumni Online Meetups
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 May 27, 2026 with the chair of the Department of Systems Design Engineering Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall and meet the newest professors.
Systems Design Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Alumni Online Meetups
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 May 27, 2026 with the chair of the Department of Systems Design Engineering Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall and meet the newest professors.
Alumni Mixer at Toronto Tech Week hosted by Index Exchange
The Index Exchange warmly invites University of Waterloo alumni to an alumni mixer during Toront Tech Week for networking and connecting.
