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A new study by a professor at Waterloo Engineering reveals that inexperienced entrepreneurial women in Canada still see more success when partnering with experienced men than when partnering with experienced women or going it alone.

That is the key finding of research by Dr. Horatio M. Morgan and collaborators at Statistics Canada based on an analysis of 183,358 unique Canadian business ventures from 2006 to 2017 and the impact of co-ownership by women and men.

The daughter of two professional violinists, Danielle Grabke was exposed to thoughtfully designed environments from a very young age. 

Her passion and curiosity eventually led Grabke to the University of Waterloo where on Saturday she will cross the stage at convocation to mark the completion of her Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS).

Initially unsure if she was suited to academics, a new doctoral graduate at Waterloo Engineering will officially prove herself wrong when she collects her PhD at fall convocation ceremonies on Saturday.

Dr. Jacqueline Noder, who previously earned her master’s degree at Waterloo, learned to appreciate technologists and other supporters in the machine shop while working towards a doctorate in mechanical and mechatronics engineering.

Two new Waterlo Engineering students began their academic careers this fall backed by prestigious national scholarships worth up to $100,000 over four years.

Nain Abdi of electrical engineering and Hilus Keay of computer engineering chose to come to Waterloo after being named 2022 Loran Scholars from a pool of almost 5,200 applicants across Canada.

Four Waterloo Engineering students have been awarded $5,000 scholarships created to reward high-achieving Muslim students for outstanding contributions to their communities.

Youssra Rahham of chemical engineering, Azwad Abid of systems design engineering, Rodaina Aboelela of architectural engineering and Subha Azrin of computer engineering are among 74 MAX Scholarships award winners across Canada.

New technology developed at Waterloo Engineering could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.

Outlined in a study published today in the journal Nature Energy, the system yields 10 times more carbon monoxide (CO) – which can be used to make ethanol, methane and other desirable substances – than existing, small-scale technologies now limited to testing in laboratories.

One of the largest labour automation technology providers in the American hospitality industry, the brainchild of a Waterloo Engineering alumnus, is now a publicly traded company with an initial public offering of US $120 million.

Presto Automation Inc., a restaurant technology company that provides automation solutions for large enterprise customers, was founded in 2008 by Rajat Suri (BASc ’07, chemical engineering) to address growing labor shortages in the hospitality industry.

A prototype of a tiny home that was designed and built by students at the School of Architecture at Waterloo is now on display in the civic square at Cambridge City Hall.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have partnered with the city to explore the possibility of tiny homes being used for people experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region. The prototype will remain on display until mid-November.

Dr. Scott Walbridge, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Waterloo Engineering, has received a top award for a research proposal and its potential to transform the civil infrastructure industry.

Presented jointly to Walbridge and Conestoga College professors Jim Galloway and Dr. Tam Nguyen, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction’s (CISC) H.A. Krentz Research Award recognizes researchers with the year’s best research proposal. Walbridge is the first Waterloo professor to ever receive this award.

On behalf of the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering, I wish to express my sincere concern about the violence unfolding in Iran in response to the shocking death of Mahsa Amini.

In moments like these, it is critical to reaffirm Waterloo Engineering’s unwavering commitment to upholding human rights. We add our voice alongside those in the growing global community who condemn the repression of women and the reprehensible inequalities women continue to face around the world.