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A new University of Waterloo spinoff company aims to improve people’s eye health with a novel device that can take the eye’s temperature.  

ThermOcular AI, started by Waterloo Engineering alum Dr. Ehsan Zare Bidaki (PhD ’22, vision science and system design engineering) and Dr. Paul Murphy, a professor at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, has developed a patented thermal imaging system that measures the temperature of the cornea to screen for dry eye and potentially other ocular diseases. 

The University of Waterloo’s Engineering Outreach team recently hosted 26 self-identifying Black high school students at its inaugural STEMpowered Conference on campus. 

The weekend-long event immersed the students from grades nine to 12 in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to foster their interest in pursuing a future in these fields. An action-packed schedule of tours, talks and workshops kept the participants engaged from start to finish.  

Increased interest and investment in space exploration are pushing efforts to develop the technologies needed to make the moon a viable hub of manufacturing, construction and even human life.

A research team from Waterloo Engineering's Laboratory of Emerging Energy Research (LEER) is looking into processing lunar regolith, the moon's top layer of soil and dust, into usable materials for life support, energy generation and construction.

Jack deGooyer and Sarah Odinotski, doctoral students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are recipients of the 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS).

The Vanier CGS program awards up to $50,000 per year for three years, for students working in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences, engineering and health.

Waterloo Engineering alumni recently gathered for a vibrant and sun-soaked celebration on campus. 

The Engineering classes of 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019 enjoyed a weekend of reconnecting and socializing, attending lectures, exploring new buildings and celebrating this milestone in their engineering careers together.  

Karim Al-Atrash (BASc ’24, computer engineering), Matthew Kee (BASc ’24, systems design engineering), Shahed Saleh (BASc ’24, mechatronics engineering) and Dominic Nguyen (BASc ’24, architectural engineering) have been chosen to represent the graduating Class of 2024 as valedictorians.

The graduates will speak at the four Waterloo Engineering convocation ceremonies.

Completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo has been a long-held goal for Raven Sim. However, the journey to graduation has led to unexpected opportunities and experiences.

In April 2024, she was part of a team that took their capstone project to the finals of the Norman Esch Entrepreneurship Awards for Capstone Design, where Sim pitched a product that was inspired by her own experiences of volunteering.

Waterloo-based startup IntelliCulture has secured $3.5 million in funding to grow its agricultural technology business and improve its platform for high-yield crop growers.

The company was co-founded in 2018 by a trio of Waterloo Engineering alumni — Ramin Shaikhi (BASc ’16, MASc ’19, mechanical engineering), Michael Wu (BASc ’19, mechatronics engineering) and Cole Powers (BASc ’19, mechanical engineering). Its software helps farmers plan and track their operations with greater efficiency and compliance.