Top engineering students from coast to coast, as well as from China, Bangladesh and India, spent last weekend on campus finding out about Waterloo Engineering’s graduate programs and what our university and community has to offer. During the 50 Grads Weekend, held from November 3 to 6, students met with potential graduate studies advisers, learned about our research programs and centres, found out about funding opportunities and heard about collaborations with technology, automotive, financial, health and environmental companies. They also experienced a taste of the Waterloo Region — the opening reception was at the Communitech Hub, a dinner was held in downtown Waterloo and an excursion took place to St. Jacobs.
Sheena Stevens, the administrative co-ordinator for the weekend, said many of the students commented that the event was well organized and provided them with everything they’ll need to make an informed decision when it comes to choosing a grad school. The students have requested that Stevens set up a Facebook page so they can continue to keep in touch with each other.