Five universities talk about the critical need for graduate level engineers.
All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate in this public event.
Re:Engineering Leadership
Canada's top engineering schools have joined together to lead a national dialogue on developing skilled postgraduate leaders. Come learn more about the graduate studies opportunities available at University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo.
Waterloo's event schedule
Information reception
5:00 PM, E5 - Student Design CentreYou will be able to speak with admissions experts, faculty members, and/or alumni from each of the visiting universities: University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, McGill University and University of Toronto.
The University of Waterloo will have faculty members and current graduate students from each engineering department, as well as the Conrad Centre and IQC. This is your opportunity to ask questions, meet potential supervisors, and learn about research happening here at Waterloo that is improving the world around us.
Food and beverages will be provided.
Presentations and panel discussion
6:00 - 7:30 PM, E5 - 3101/3102Opening: Pearl Sullivan, Dean of Engineering
Moderator: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Hear from a panel of five speakers about innovative engineering research and the need for specialized skills with in industry in Canada:
João
Soares,
Professor,
Chemical
Engineering,
University
of
Alberta
Editor-in-Chief,
Canadian
Journal
of
Chemical
Engineering
CAIP
Chair
in
Interfacial
Polymer
Engineering
for
Oil
Sands
Processing
Tariq
Al-Khasib,
Team
Lead
in LTE Firmware
at
Blackberry
He received
his
PhD
in
Electrical
&
Computer
Engineering
from
the
University
of
British
Columbia
in
2010.
Peter
Levine,
Professor,
Electrical
&
Computer
Engineering,
University
of
Waterloo
Dave
Warnica,
Professor,
Mechanical
&
Industrial
Engineering,
University
of
Toronto
Mary
Wells,
Professor,
Associate
Dean
of
Outreach,
Mechanical
&
Mechatronics Engineering, University
of
Waterloo
Networking reception
7:30 - 8:30 PM, E5 -Student Design CentreA wine and cheese reception will be held following the presentations. This is your opportunity to continue the conversation and network with leading experts.