Faculty

Waterloo Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with Waterloo Engineering alumni Shervin Shaffie (BASc 2000), Principal Technical Specialist at Microsoft, and Mohammed Samji (BASc 2000), Vice President, User Experience Platform Engineering at Oracle who will discuss “You’ve Got the Job - Now What? Tips to Fast Track Your Career!”.

Thursday, April 8, 2021 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Office Hour: "Master Networking Skills to Launch Your Career"

Waterloo Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour "Master Networking Skills to Launch Your Career" sponsored by Ten Thousand Coffees.

We all know the best time to network is when you have a job (instead of when you want to find a job). In today’s virtual reality, this is hard to do, particularly if you don’t know how. In addition, we know that fear and nerves can get in the way when trying to network at a first job or internship. But don't worry, we have you covered!

Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conrad School Connect: Ask-Me-Anything with Cassie Myers

Join us for an engaging Ask-Me-Anything session with University of Waterloo graduate, Conrad School alumni, and CEO & Founder of Lunaria Solutions, Cassie Myers. Cassie is an inclusion and equity advocate, who was recently recognized as a Top 50 Changemakers by Globe and Mail.

Thursday, April 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES "Everything You Wanted to Know About 5G but Were Afraid to Ask"

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES
Everything You Wanted to Know About 5G but Were Afraid to Ask

The fifth generation of technology for cellular networks, also known as 5G, is poised to change the way we connect and communicate: with other humans, with machines, and how machines communicate with each other. 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

GEDIx: A 30-minute Exchange featuring Glove Systems and EXO Insights

Digital twins and augmented reality can be used for simulating physical objects and processes. This can be especially helpful for improving their design to better ensure the dependability of infrastructure and operations where lives might be at stake. With the use of such digital realities, one can also create a competitive edge to improve efficiency and advance capabilities.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Esch Pitch Competition

Ten Student Teams Battle It Out For $60k In Prize Money at the Esch Pitch Competition

Watch as 10 outstanding Capstone teams pitch to win one of six $10,000 prizes. These teams were shortlisted from over 50 entries representing most programs in the Faculty of Engineering. The Esch Awards support creative and entrepreneurial students in the pursuit of research and development and its commercialization for the benefit of Canada. 

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:00 pm - Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

University of Waterloo Virtual Conference on Aging, COVID-19 and the Adoption of Health Technology

Hosted by the School of Public Health and Health Systems (SPHHS), Network for Aging Research (NAR), and the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB), this free virtual event will take place over two afternoons and examine the promise and limits of technology to promote successful longevity by featuring a diverse group of leaders.