Voltera, a startup founded by mechatronics engineering graduates, took first place and a $50,000 cash prize during TechCrunch’s Hardware Battlefield competition at the 2015 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.
2014 Theme: “The Connected Age”The annual research exhibition of the Faculty of Engineering is open to the public, and in particular industry representatives, government research funding agencies, community partners, and anyone with an interest in Engineering research and innovation. Research topics related to the Internet of Things, wearable technology, smart grid, connected/autonomous vehicles, advanced
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 group of students and grads is tapping into Waterloo’s entrepreneurial spirit to bridge their passion for business with the desire to help others. The result is Empower Health, an organization committed to providing diagnostic and wellness programs to the world’s slum dwellers.
The 2014 Toyota Electric Vehicle Challenge demands high school students design and build their own electric car. Teams will compete in both 12 and 24 volt race and will participate in a design contest to prove their engineering know-how. For information on starting a team, volunteering, and visiting the event, visit the event website.
Max Levchin is the CEO of Affirm, the next generation financial services company offering consumer credit at the point of sale. He is Chairman of Glow, a women's reproductive health application. Both companies were created and launched from Max Levchin's San Francisco based innovation lab, "HVF".
Grade 11 females are invited to take part in an overnight conference where they will:
Earn your Engineering Badge by completing all the requirements through fun and interactive activity stations at the University of Waterloo!
In addition to completing the badge requirements, the guides will also engage with inspiring mentors who demystify the university experience and engineering careers.
All Mechatronics Engineering alumni are invited to the AllSpark - Mechatronics Convention to connect with current students as well as fellow Mechatronics classmates.
This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the rest of the Tron family as you see demos of cool technology projects and hear amazing stories from a selection of speakers. The Mechatronics 2014 graduating class will display their 4th year design projects and a number alumni will provide product demonstrations.
Alison Brooks' latest award is only one of many impressive achievements since her graduation from Waterloo Architecture in 1988.
