Mechatronics program director Derek Wright, PhD, (BASc 2003; MASc 2005) and professor Mihaela Vlasea (BASc 2008; PhD 2014) enthusiastically invite mechatronics alumni to TronCon 2025, the eighth annual mechatronics alumni social at the University of Waterloo.
It's a full day of discovery! Once again this year, TronCon will coincide with the Mechatronics Capstone Design Symposium to give alumni an opportunity to view the newest batch of Capstone design projects (FYDPs) by fourth year mechatronics students, get involved in judging the capstone design projects, and reconnect with the Tron community at the event and at the dinner that follows.
Agenda and speakers:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Mechatronics Capstone Design Symposium See captivating capstone project demos and displays by 4th year mechatronics engineering students. Opportunities to judge the Capstone projects are available! There are two judging sessions, as follows:
Deadline to sign up as a judge: March 5, 2025. Sign up to be a judge when you register! Those who sign up as judges will receive confirmation of their session in mid-March as well as additional instructions. |
| 4:30 - 6:30 pm |
TronCon 2025 -Arrival and registration over refreshments -Welcome by professor Derek Wright, PhD (BASc 2003; MASc 2005) -Tron alumni will speak about their unique and unconventional career paths:
-Q&A with speakers moderated by professors Mihaela Vlasea (BASc 2008; PhD 2014) and Derek Wright -Closing remarks |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Dinner with the Tron community Dinner with the mechatronics community, including 4th year mechatronics students, capstone judges, faculty and staff. Alumni keynote speaker: TBA The recipient of the alumni award will be announced during dinner. Registration for dinner is limited and is $20 per person. |
Get Social!: You can also connect to fellow Trons by joining the UW TRONS Facebook Group.
Support Waterloo Engineering
Can't make it to the event, but want to show your support for current Mechatronics Engineering students? Please consider making a financial gift to the "Mechatronics Design Symposium Award" fund (enter fund name under 'other fund' on the online form). All donations of $20 or more will be eligible for a charitable tax receipt from the University of Waterloo. If you're planning on attending the event, you may also make a donation while registering for this event.