Two
engineering
students
will
be
honoured
with
the
university's
Outstanding
Achievement
in
Graduate
Studies
Designation
at
fall
convocation
on
October
20.
One
of
three
of
the designations for
a
master's
student
will
be
awarded
to Mohammad
Rostami
of electrical
and
computer
engineering.
Thomasz
Glawdel
of
mechanical
and
mechatronics
engineering
will
receive
one
of
the
three
designations
for
a
PhD
student.
Hira
Ahuja
will
receive
an
honorary
doctor
of
engineering
degree
and
address
convocation.
Ahuja
has
devoted
his
life
to
continuing
education
for
engineers
and
underserviced
immigrant
populations.
He
became
a
full
professor
at
Memorial
University
of
Newfoundland
in
1975.
In
partnership
with
the
University
of
Toronto,
he
founded
the
Educational
Program
Innovations
Centre
(EPIC)
in
1992.
It
includes
a
program
to
help
immigrant
engineers
prepare
for
technical
licensure
exams.
Ahuja
is
a
generous
donor
to
graduate
and
undergraduate
scholarships
in
engineering
faculties
at
four
Canadian
universities,
including
Waterloo.
Monday, October 1, 2012