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The University's iGEM team won the best model award at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Giant Jamboree competition for its synthetic bacterium that has the potential to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals.

Faizul Mohee, a civil engineering doctoral candidate, has been awarded the 2014 Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) Scholarship.

Each year, the  $1,500 scholarship is awarded to just one graduate student in the province for graduate or post graduate studies in the field of precast prestressed concrete. 

The 2014 IBM Conference Best Technology Showcase Award was recently awarded to three electrical and computer engineers for their work entitled A Dynamic Markov Game for Decision Making in Self-Protecting Software.

When it comes to teaching, a small change can make a big difference.

A team of second year chemical engineering students brought home top prize in this year's National Mining Competition hosted by the University of Saskatchewan from October 30 to November 2.

A Waterloo nanotechnology engineering student startup that is developing a marker to indicate when you need to reapply sunscreen is the first Canadian company to be honoured in the finals of an international design competition.

Adriano Zaffino, a civil engineering student, was honoured by his co-op employer PLC Construction with a $2500 scholarship towards his education.

The company's Peter Stalenhoef Student Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to leadership, teamwork, PCL’s values, and strong work ethic.

Three Waterloo Engineering students have returned from France with a prize of 10,000 euros in their back pockets, thanks to an invention that helps vehicles communicate with each other to enhance passenger safety.