Alumni

Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

FIRST LEGO League - West Ontario Provincials

The University of Waterloo is proud to host the FIRST LEGO League's first-ever West Ontario Provincials. This year's challenge is "Senior Solutions", asking students to investigate new ways to help seniors stay independent, engaged, and connected. Winners will compete at the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri or at one of the International Open Championships (held this year in Germany, Florida, and California).

Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:15 am - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Waterloo Engineering Alumni Curling Bonspiel

The rocks are waiting for you!Come for a great day of curling with fellow engineering classmates.

Singles, couples and teams (of 4 people) are welcome as are beginners, intermediate and advanced level players. Register early as space is limited!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Engineering honours its own

The 2012 Waterloo Engineering Awards dinner held on November 22 honoured engineering's exceptional students, alumni and a friend of the faculty. More than 2,500 students received awards this year for everything from top marks to extracurricular activities such as leadership, community engagement, and involvement in athletics.

A number of awards were distributed at the event, including:

Friday, March 22, 2013 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00) Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

FIRST Robotics Waterloo Regional

The University of Waterloo plays host to over 30 FIRST Robotics Competition teams whose robots will compete for their schools and the companies that support them. In the heart of Waterloo’s world-class high-tech corridor, teams will get a chance at a berth at the FRC World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Come join the best of the best in engineering compete in the most intense robotic sporting event on earth.

Ibraheem Khan (MASc, PhD, mechanical) presented his Waterloo Engineering research on shape memory alloys during his keynote address at the Medical Manufacturing Innovations Conference held in Toronto at the end of October. Khan's doctoral thesis was on the discovery of  Multiple Memory Material Technology for which he and Norman Zhou, a mechanical and mechatronics engineering professor, are co-inventors. Kahn is currently president and CTO of Smarter Alloys and a research associate at the University of Waterloo's Centre for Advanced Materials Joining.

Waterloo Engineering students had their chance to impress Canadian business leaders on the October 31 all-student episode of CBC's Dragons' Den.  Hongwei Liu, an electrical and computer engineering student, and Desmond Choi, a  University of Waterloo arts student, pitched their company MappedIn's smartphone application that helps people navigate through malls. 
 

Waterloo Engineering start-up BufferBox is launching a network of parcel pickup locations at GO Train stations after landing a contract with Metrolinx, the agency that oversees GO Transit stations in Ontario. Beginning with installations in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), BufferBox will enable GO Transit riders to conveniently pick up goods purchased online at a BufferBox in their local GO Station. 

Friday, November 30, 2012 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Waterloo Engineering Alumni Vodka Tasting Event

The Vault, One King West, Toronto, ON

You're invited to a unique vodka tasting in a luxurious historic bank vault!

Pearl Sullivan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, invites you and a guest to a special educational vodka tasting event at this distinguished location in Toronto with your fellow Waterloo Engineering classmates. 

Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Engineers Without Borders - University of Waterloo Chapter - Toma Toma Professional Gala

Toma Toma Professional Gala

The University of Waterloo Chapter of Engineers Without Borders invite you to attend the Toma Toma Professional Gala to celebrate their Junior Fellows, their chapter and organization. 

This is a terrific opportunity to learn about the progress and achievements the University of Waterloo Chapter of EWB has made over the past year. The evening will also include an inspiring account of a return Junior Fellow.