From groundbreaking technology to real-world solutions, Waterloo Engineering’s 2025 Capstone Design symposia will highlight the ingenuity of final-year students. Running from March 12 to 26 in Engineering 7 (E7), the annual event offers a glimpse into the future through student-led innovations.
More than 1,500 students from 12 programs will present over 350 meticulously designed projects. New this year, the i-Capstone symposium will close the event on March 26, uniting students from all six Faculties at Waterloo. This interdisciplinary initiative fosters collaboration and reinforces the university’s leadership in work-integrated learning.
"Capstone Design is a defining milestone for our graduating students," said Dr. Mary Wells, Dean of Engineering. "It’s an opportunity to transform knowledge and experience into something tangible—projects that address real challenges and demonstrate the incredible potential of our students to shape the future."
The event culminates on March 27 with a pitch competition funded by the Esch Foundation, where up to 12 qualifying teams will compete for prizes. Thanks to donor support, all participating teams will receive funding, with the Sedra People’s Choice Award winner earning an additional $4,500.
Each program will host a dedicated session throughout the symposia:
- March 12 – Electrical and Computer Engineering (10:00am – 3:00pm)
- March 18 – Civil, Environmental, Geological, and Architectural Engineering (10:00am – 3:00pm)
- March 19 – Chemical and Nanotechnology Engineering (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
- March 20 – Systems Design and Biomedical Engineering (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
- March 21 – Mechatronics Engineering (1:00pm – 4:30pm)
- March 24 – Management Engineering (12:00pm – 4:00pm) and Mechanical Engineering (1:00pm – 4:30pm)
- March 25 – Software Engineering (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
- March 26 – i-Capstone (3:30pm – 7:30pm)
Most presentations will take place on the first and second floors of E7, with Mechanical Engineering hosted in the E5 Sedra Student Design Centre.
For the full schedule and event details, visit the Waterloo Engineering's Capstone Design website.