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David Hu
Monday, June 23, 2014

Software engineers helped fix Obamacare website

A Waterloo software engineering student and grad were part of the team that repaired HealthCare.gov, the web site used for uninsured Americans to sign up for what's known as Obamacare.  
David Hu took part in the project during his final software engineering term. Pictured right, Hu graduated from Waterloo Engineering this month.
Professor Roydon Fraser
Friday, June 20, 2014

Fraser honoured with National Science Foundation Award and U.S. Department of Engineering Fellowship

Professor Roydon FraserRoydon Fraser, a mechanical and mechatronics professor, received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Outstanding Long Term Faculty Advisor Award presented to him at the EcoCAR2 competition finals held in Washington June 13. Fraser, whose research expertise includes fuel cells and stability control, is a long-term supervisor of the University of Waterloo's Alternative Fuels Team.

Conrad centre lobby
Friday, June 20, 2014

So you want to be an entrepreneur?

Globe & Mail Special Information Feature

If you’re going to train and inspire entrepreneurs, wouldn’t it make sense to do so in an educational environment that is entrepreneurial by design?

Friday, June 20, 2014

Professor places first in routing-driven placement contest

Andrew Kennings of electrical and computer engineering was a member of the team that placed first in the ISPD 2014 Detailed Routing-Driven Placement Contest held as part of the International Symposium of Physical Design.  
The symposium held this year in California provides a forum to exchange ideas and promote research on critical areas related to the physical design of VLSI systems.The contest was sponsored by Mentor Graphics Corporation.
Monday, June 16, 2014

Engineers honoured with degrees and awards June 14

Waterloo Engineers received undergraduate and graduate degrees in two ceremonies on June 14. 
During the morning ceremony, 811 students were on hand to receive degrees in architecture, chemical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, management engineering, management sciences, mechanical engineering, and mechatronics engineering.

Professor Bruce Rittmann was presented with an honorary Doctor of Engineering.

Elizabeth Celentano May Open House 2013
Thursday, June 12, 2014

New grad passionate about giving back

Elizabeth Celentano’s advice to a new engineering student is the same that she’s lived by during the past five years: work hard, play hard.

At convocation on June 14, Celentano will graduate with distinction in chemical engineering and she'll take with her hundreds of hours of volunteer experience achieved through being a member of numerous groups, including the Engineering Society and the Engineering Orientation and Ambassador teams.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

New partnership to address challenges facing the global economy

Siemens Canada Ltd. and the University of Waterloo will partner on a new youth training and skills development initiative to expand Canada’s capacity and research excellence in advanced manufacturing.

The partnership will address the challenges facing the global economy including digital manufacturing – challenges to which Siemens’ expertise and product portfolio are ideally and uniquely suited.

Molecular Beam Epitaxy facility
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

New lab designed for nano to quantum-scaled research

A state-of-the-art lab designed for research programs ranging from photonics to quantum computing to nanoelectronics opened its doors on June 4.Molecular Beam Epitaxy facility

The Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) facility, located in the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, is a high-end research and development lab with production capabilities.