Electrical & Computer

Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Post-Convocation receptions for the Class of 2016

Pearl Sullivan, dean of engineering, the Registrar's Office, Engineering Alumni Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations are pleased to invite you and your guests to an informal complimentary post-convocation reception.

Join us at the Student Life Centre in the Great Hall to celebrate your milestone achievement! The receptions start right after eah convocation ceremony.

The official mace

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Digital Games for Language Learning: State of the Art, Research, and Practice

As digital gaming has increased in popularity and become a global practice, computer-assisted language learning (CALL) researchers and second and foreign language (L2) educators have begun reconsidering games as potential L2 teaching and learning (L2TL) resources. To provide an overview of this new field, this talk surveys the history and theory of games in CALL and presents the origins of the field, rationale for the use of games in L2TL, games purposed for L2TL, and major research findings.

Friday, January 29, 2016 12:00 am - 12:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Engineering Graduate Studies Visit Day

Waterloo Engineering is hosting select applicants for an expenses-paid trip to Waterloo to learn more about our leading graduate research programs. The Graduate Studies Visit Day is an invitation only event.

Researchers at National Taiwan University have recognized the University of Waterloo as an impressive force among Canada’s engineering institutions. Waterloo Engineering ranked second in Canada in the 2015 Taiwan Ranking’s engineering field, and first for Chemical Engineering. The University of Waterloo also ranked in Canada’s top five for the Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering subjects.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Threshold / Troublesome Concepts: What MUST We Teach?

Our disciplines abound with fascinating, rich, and important concepts to teach. Yet how do we decide on which concepts to focus when designing courses and programs?