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Engineering Day
Friday, July 13, 2018 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2018 Engineering Day

Come show your spirit and get your purple on! 

The tradition continues on July 14, 2017 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, a photo booth, purpling, The Tool and The Tool Bearers, and so much more!

Co-Founders of Engineers Without Borders: George Roter and Parker Mitchell
Friday, October 26, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Engineers Without Borders Public Lecture and Reception

The co-founders of the world-renowned humanitarian organization Engineers Without Borders, George Roter (BASc 1999) and Parker Mitchell (BASc 1999), will deliver a public lecture titled "Global Impact One Engineer at a Time: Why we Founded Engineers Without Borders" about their journey from their time as engineering students at the University of Waterloo, to the founding of Engineers Without Borders and its global impact, and their careers since and beyond.

The official mace
Saturday, October 27, 2018 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Post-Convocation reception for the Class of 2018

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

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Alumni Lecture: "The Time-Traveling Computer Networking Researcher and Other Short Stories"

Lecture abstract: A computer networking researcher traveling forward in time from 1985 to the present would be shocked by many things – not the least of which is the fact that people are still doing computer  networking research over 30 years later. While some of the terminology would sound familiar, the networks themselves and what we use them for would be totally unrecognizable – yet quite impressive. For those of us who could not afford a time machine, we have observed a more gradual evolution interspersed with the occasional shocking development.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fireside chat with the co-founders of Flipp Corporation: David Au-Yeung and David Meyers

At this fireside chat moderated by Professor Wayne Chang of the Conrad Centre, two of the four co-founders of Flipp Corporation will talk about how they started their company and grew it from four to 400 employees in 12 years, how they initially and successfully identified a problem and solved it for consumers, and how they recently

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:30 am - 9:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Alumni Lecture: Sam Emaminejad discusses biosensors for wearable medical devices

During this lecture, Sam Emaminejad (BASc '09), Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at UCLA, will discuss his research of biomarker monitoring platforms, his education and career path, and provide any advice he may have for students for their academics and careers.

Katie O'Connor (portrait), Ten Thousand Coffees
Thursday, November 15, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WORKSHOP: Build Your Knowledge Network with the Waterloo Engineering Hub

Join Katie O'Connor of Ten Thousand Coffees as she shows you how to build your network to support you in your career development and your search for satisfying employment. Through exercises, stories and hands-on tips learn how to engage in effective conversations that lead to your career success.

Monday, November 26, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Jim Vounassis, COO, Bombardier Transportation

Students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive Office Hour with engineering alumni Jim Vounassis (BASc '94), Chief Operating Officer at Bombardier Transportation!

During this Office Hour, Jim Vounassis will talk about his career and lessons learned, while sharing career advice and insights into the future of engineering, particularly in the transportation sector. Join fellow alumni and students for this virtual office hour to get advice on your career, ask questions, and get to know the COO of Bombardier Transportation. Please bring your questions!

Eric Migicovsky
Friday, January 18, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Lunch With Y Combinator's Eric Migicovsky

Eric Migicovsky

Join a lunch talk with Eric Migicovsky – Y Combinator partner, founder of Pebble and Waterloo Systems Design Engineering alum.

Prashanth Madhi (BASc '14)
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Prashanth Madhi, Project Manager, Digitization & Automation at TD Canada

Prashanth Madhi (BASc '14)Students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive Office Hour with engineering alumni Prashanth Madhi (BASc '14), Project Manager, Digitization & Automation at TD Canada.