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The official mace
Saturday, June 15, 2019 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Post-Convocation receptions for the Class of 2019

Pearl Sullivan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Registrar's Office, Engineering Alumni Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations are pleased to invite you and your guests to an informal complimentary post-convocation reception.

Join us at the Student Life Centre in the Great Hall to celebrate your milestone achievement! The receptions start right after each convocation ceremony.

The official mace

Ethical AI wordle
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Ethical AI - Separating the Fact from Fad

Ethical AI wordle

The proliferation of AI has placed increased focus on the thorny topic of ethics: to what extent are engineers responsible for - and to what extent can they encode - the ethical behavior of the AI applications they design?

Problem Pitch poster
Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Finals

problem pitchThe Problem Lab invites you to watch the Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Competition.

Teams have each chosen an important industry problem, and will now pitch their research to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $30k in grant funding. The 5-minute pitches will demonstrate each competitor’s knowledge of their problem’s history, scope, and impact.

Engineering Day banner with purple colour throw
Friday, July 12, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Engineering Day 2019

Come show your spirit and get your purple on! 

The tradition continues on July 12, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to celebrate Engineering Day with our incredible community of students, alumni, professors and staff. This year's activities will include a colour throw (wear a white t-shirt!), BBQ featuring the famous 'Boggan Burgers, free treats and refreshments including purple Koolaid as well as soft-serve ice cream and popcorn, a photo booth, The Tool and The Tool Bearers, and so much more!

Elora Quarry
Saturday, July 13, 2019 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

EWB Elora Quarry Adventure

Elora Quarry

Elora Quarry is a swimming spot only half an hour from Waterloo! Buy a ticket for a day of fun on the beach and in the water. Your ticket includes transportation from the University of Waterloo to Elora Quarry and back, as well as admission to the park! All proceeds from this event go towards the It Takes a Village campaign, which supports social enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Watertalks signage
Friday, July 19, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WaterTalk: Addressing Urban Hydrological Issues: An Integrated Water Systems Approach

Watertalks signage

Because of massive urban expansion in China during the past three decades, China is confronted with a major challenge on how to wisely manage water within a complex urban system. An integrated water systems approach will be presented for tackling tough urbanization problems, such as waterlogging, black and odorous water, and ecosystem degradation within a large urban region.

uwaft talks event logo
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

UWAFT Talks with GeoTab

uwaft talks event logo

UWAFT Talks is an industry and networking event joined by industry leader, FleetCarma (a division of GeoTab), for a discussion on the emerging areas of automotive technology and sustainability, the diverse automotive ecosystem that exists here in Waterloo, and opportunities for local students to gain job and volunteer experience in this exciting and innovative industry!

people sitting in bar
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Waterloo Engineering Alumni Reception in Ottawa

Waterloo Engineering alumni living or working in the Ottawa area are invited to meet-up with other engineering alumni at this casual event to reminisce about the University of Waterloo, network with classmates and hear the latest news from your alma mater. Join us and other alumni based in the Ottawa area at Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen + Bar for drinks and refreshments after work.

Brazil water crisis WaterTalk flyer
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WaterTalk

Hydrology of the 2014 São Paulo, Brazil Water Crisis

This WaterTalk will be presented at 2:30pm.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Edson Wendland, a Professor and Dean of the Engineering School of São Carlos, will present “Hydrology of the 2014 São Paulo, Brazil Water Crisis”.

WaterTalk Brazil water crisis flyer