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An electrical and computer engineering professor at the University of Waterloo has been awarded $1.65 million under a federal program designed to train Canada's researchers of tomorrow.

Alfred Yu, who is cross-appointed to applied mathematics, will receive funding over six years through the Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Researchers at Waterloo Engineering have developed new technology to automate bridge inspections for structural defects and deterioration.

The system uses autonomous robots, cameras and lidar to systematically collect data for detection and analysis, making mandatory safety inspections both cheaper and more reliable.

Students, staff, faculty members and local alumni of Waterloo Engineering will get into the spirit again Friday at a free event to celebrate its sense of community.

The fourth annual Engineering Day, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Carl Pollock Hall (CPH) courtyard on July 12, will include a purple colour throw, a barbecue, inflatable games, a dunk tank, soft-serve ice cream, purple Koolaid, popcorn, a photo booth, and The Tool and Tool Bearers.

“It’s all about being proud of belonging to this great faculty,” said events manager Kari Griffiths.

An unexpected meeting leads Peter Golem (BASc ’74, MASc ’76) to the home of celebrated professor Park Reilly.

Peter Golem shares details of his visit with Park and Veva Reilly with some interesting personal connections and life intersections.

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Waterloo Engineering Dean Pearl Sullivan was on hand in Montreal today for the announcement of the first four projects backed by a supercluster created to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chains.

Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence AI (scale ai), a consortium of almost 120 companies, universities, research institutions and other organizations, is a five-year effort supported by $230 million in federal funding, $30 million from the Quebec government and matching industry money.

A researcher at Waterloo Engineering has been appointed to an expert panel to help inform public policy on issues involving connected and automated vehicles.

Krzysztof Czarnecki, an electrical and computer engineering professor who co-leads an autonomous vehicle pilot program at Waterloo, joins 12 other people on the Expert Panel on Connected and Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility.

Two Waterloo Engineering faculty members and an alumnus are new members of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).

Five researchers at Waterloo Engineering have had Canada Research Chairs for world-class scientists and scholars awarded or renewed by the federal government through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Waterloo Engineering is the winner of a prestigious gold award from the international Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for its Engineering 7 official opening and campaign close event held last October.

The gold Circle of Excellence award was captured in CASE's  Special Events|Single-Day Events category.

A venture capital company is donating $1 million to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo to support research and education initiatives involving partners in the Greater China area.

GCI Ventures Ltd., which is based in Toronto and focuses on investing in technology and innovation, will provide funding over five years for international partnerships with institutes and corporations, and to hire a manager at Waterloo to oversee the activities.