Two Waterloo Engineering grads have won prestigious EY Ontario Entrepreneur Of the Year awards for their individual contributions and spirit of entrepreneurship. Both entrepreneurs, John Baker and Matt Rendall, received their well-deserved awards at the Ernst & Young Awards Gala in Toronto on October 24, 2013.
Two finalists of the 2013 Ontario Entrepreneur Of The Year Award are Waterloo Engineering alumni, John Baker and Matt Rendall. John Baker is a graduate of Systems Design Engineering, and Matt Rendall is a graduate of Mechatronics Engineering. Rendall holds a Master of Business and Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) from the University of Waterloo's
Please join Dr. Pearl Sullivan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, at this complimentary reception as three successful Waterloo Engineering alumni and CEO's share their entrepreneurial journey from start-up to global competitor.
Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, this reception is open to all uWaterloo alumni from any Faculty.
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The life span of a single tweet may only be seconds, but the buzz surrounding Twitter and Square founder, Jack Dorsey's, visit to campus is still resounding weeks later.
During Dorsey's visit to Waterloo Region, hundreds of students, faculty and staff attended his talk at the University of Waterloo titled, "Punk, Dropout, Massage Therapist", but only a select group of students attended the exclusive lunch with Dorsey hosted by Communitech.
WE Innovate is the year's biggest showcase of Waterloo Engineering innovation. Our world-class researchers will be displaying emerging research in engineering - cutting edge technology that will shape the world of tomorrow.
This year WE Innovate will be held on Thursday, November 14 in the E5 Adel Sedra Student Design Centre. Presentations will be delivered to two audiences:
For the second consecutive year, the University of Waterloo has been ranked among the top 50 universities for academic achievement in the category of engineering/ technology and computer science according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
Come learn more about the graduate studies opportunities available at University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo. All students and the general public are invited to this inaugural event.
The Globe and Mail recently published a special report titled, "Engineering in Canada, Sky's the limit", highlighting advancements in engineering education, research, outreach initiatives, and sectors experiencing growth and recruiting challenges.