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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Post-COVID-19 Reboot - Rebooting: supply chain considerations

The Post-COVID-19 Reboot is a weekly webinar series hosted by the University of Waterloo GEDI that brings together research experts and representatives from some of Canada’s leading corporations and startups to discuss strategies for emerging from the pandemic and adapting to this “new normal.” Join us on May 27 for "Rebooting: Supply chain considerations". Registration required.

Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Post-COVID-19 Reboot - Rebooting: economic recovery and managing risk

The Post-COVID-19 Reboot is a weekly webinar series hosted by the University of Waterloo GEDI that brings together research experts and representatives from some of Canada’s leading corporations and startups to discuss strategies for emerging from the pandemic and adapting to this “new normal.” The series kicks off on May 21 with "Rebooting: Economic recovery and managing risk". Registration required.

Friday, March 13, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Mechatronics Engineering Capstone Design Symposium

Student team standing beside project table

UPDATE: The Mechatronics Engineering Capstone Design Symposium will not be run as a physical event this year.

In order to mitigate the risks associated with the possible spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the format of the Faculty of Engineering’s Capstone Design Symposia are being modified on a department by department basis. Students are asked to connect directly with their Capstone coordinator for the most current updates.

External guests have been asked not to visit campus and are encouraged to instead check out the 2020 project abstracts and photos from previous events.

We encourage everyone on campus to take preventive measures such as avoiding shaking hands and touching your face along with frequent and thorough handwashing as outlined by Health Canada. 

Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design Symposium

Biomedical Engineering's Capstone Design Symposium will showcase the latest biomedical innovations from final year Engineering students. Students will present and discuss their research from 1:00pm to 4:00pm with visual aids and tactile materials or prototypes to illustrate their research.

Saturday, March 14, 2020 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

TronCon 2020 ** CANCELLED **

CANCELLATION UPDATE: TronCon 2020 is cancelled.

In order to mitigate the risks associated with the possible spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), this year’s TronCon to be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 is cancelled. 

We apologize for the late notice of cancellation, but believe this decision is in the best interest of our students, faculty members and alumni.  

Waterloo Engineering’s RoboHub is highlighted in an episode of the "The Age of A.I.", a documentary series covering the ways artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks are changing the world.

Engineering 7’s state-of-the-art robotics research, testing, and training facility is profiled in Episode 6 entitled Will a robot take my job?, one of the world’s most googled questions.

Friday, February 28, 2020 5:00 pm - Sunday, March 1, 2020 5:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Hack the Plastics

Have you ever wanted to join a hackathon, but thought it was only for coders? Well, Hack the Plastics wants you! Hack the Plastics is a broad skilled hackathon that does not require a coding based final product and will happen from 28th Feb – 1st March, 2020 at the University of Waterloo. You will be tackling ways to fight single use plastic pollution using microbes and producing a technical solution, business plan, and pitch.

Municipal transit services could increase ridership by co-ordinating with, not competing against, commercial ridesharing companies.

Waterloo Engineering researchers found that transit-ridesharing links in poorly serviced suburban neighbourhoods, where frequent bus service on fixed routes is cost-prohibitive, could help get people out of their cars by making transit more convenient.

Chris Bachmann