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A team of Waterloo Engineering graduate students, led by Dr. Maricor Arlos from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is tackling the problem of micropollutants in urban water cycles.

The Arlos Research Lab is examining contaminants originating from everyday products — including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industrial chemicals — and tracking their movements in water, sediment and aquatic life to inform public policy decisions and treatment solutions.

Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering, recently marked the 100th anniversary of Canada’s iron ring tradition with alumni in Hong Kong. The ceremony took place at the Canadian Engineering Asia-Pacific Conference, a gathering of academics, business leaders and engineers from across the region and the world.  

The iron ring ceremony remains a defining symbol of Canada’s approach to professional education. It asks new engineers to pledge to do work that is ethical, accountable and socially responsible.  

Waterloo Engineering is mourning the loss of Professor Emeritus Bruce Hutchinson, a respected teacher and early builder of the Faculty’s civil engineering program. Hutchinson passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 91.

Born in Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, Prof. Hutchinson grew up in a family that prized work ethic, ambition and adventure. He graduated from Canterbury Boys’ High School and earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Sydney in 1956.