Engineering projects that push the boundaries of innovation will be on display at the annual Capstone Design symposium, beginning this week at the University of Waterloo.
The conference is the highlight event for grade 10 girls. This close-knit community of like-minded individuals will work together to expand their knowledge of computer science and software development.
What to expect
This conference is a 4 day, action-packed with workshops, mentors, workplace visits, and fun outings.
The FIRST Robotics Competition Waterloo District is held each year at the University of Waterloo in March. In 2017 — the 13th year of the Waterloo Regional — 32 teams will compete at Waterloo for a chance to go to St. Louis and compete in the FIRST World Championships.
This is your opportunity to see Waterloo Engineering's world-class facilities, learn about programs and student life, and have your important questions answered!
Our current student ambassadors will be available to share their valuable first-hand knowledge. Faculty, admissions, co-op, and other supportive staff will also be on hand to share their expertise.
Register for March Break Open House, and create a personalized schedule for the day!
Thalmic Labs, a company founded by three Waterloo Engineering graduates, announced a series B raise of US $120 million today.
Leading the future of human-computer interaction with its Myo gesture control armband, the company has plans to further build out its workforce in Kitchener-Waterloo and San Francisco, and accelerate development of new technologies and products.
The investment was led by Intel Capital, the Amazon Alexa Fund and Fidelity Investments Canada.
Dr. Ben Schwegler, PhD, MASCE, Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist
of Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development
Creating Sustainable Cities from the Ground Up – Lessons from Disney Research
Explore the exciting field of engineering! Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7 - 10 girls to visit the University of Waterloo and learn about the wonderful world of engineering. Meet women currently studying engineering, learn about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participate in a cool hands-on activity.
A tight timeline was only fitting when engineers at the University of Waterloo took on a special project for the Canadian track cycling team headed to the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Lending their expertise in a world where winners and losers are typically decided by tiny fractions of a second, Professor John McPhee and research engineer Carin Yeghiazarian had just one week in June to produce a small but technically complex piece of hardware.
With only three minutes to pitch their company to a panel of judges, contestants at the Velocity Fund Finals (VFF) must be articulate and engaging, condensing complex ideas into understandable information.
And stakes are high.