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Graduate student Drew Davidson (BASc '11, nanotechnology and MEng '16, chemical engineering) is working to develop novel material to create firefighting gear that will not degrade and cause occupational cancer. 

Now working towards his PhD in chemical engineering, Davidson’s innovative research has earned him a new Deep Tech Scholarship — the first of its kind in Canada that was recently launched by Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering.

Using a tiny camera — just one-third of a millimetre in diameter — doctors at The Ottawa Hospital diagnosed and treated a patient suffering from multiple strokes.

Invented by Vena Medical, a company co-founded by two Waterloo Engineering alumni Michael Phillips and Phillip Cooper (both BASc ’17, mechanical engineering), the MicroAngioscope™ camera can pinpoint the cause of a stroke attack and treat the patient in just one hour. 

Waterloo-based 1Mentor’s recent acquisition by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world’s largest global higher education network, underscores the urgent need for better data collection and use in higher education institutions.  

Waterloo Engineering and Math alum Esteban Veintimilla (MBET ’22, BMath ’18) co-founded 1Mentor in 2021. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) enabled technology sifts through employers’ job postings to provide insights into employers' needs and identify skills required for success. It also equips higher education institutions with the information they need to adjust programming to address the skills gap.   

Air pollution is the main environmental cause of early death. Research shows that the impact of climate change on air quality in the U.S. will intensify inequalities for people unable to adapt to protect their health.  

The study, led by University of Waterloo professors Dr. Rebecca Saari from the Faculty of Engineering and Dr. Chris Bauch from the Faculty of Mathematics, found that by 2100, people would need to stay indoors an additional 142 days (about 4 and a half months) per year to avoid health risks from air pollution. 

Biomedical Engineering student Christy Lee’s experience volunteering at busy hospitals and long-term care homes inspired her startup venture PatientCompanion, a communication app meant to improve patient experience and help reduce workload and stress for nurses.  

PatientCompanion allows patients to make specific requests that will automatically prioritize the request on the nurses’ end. Non-medical requests for water or blankets can be distributed among personal care workers, volunteers or other available staff, which will ultimately reduce the workload for nurses at hospitals and long-term care homes.

Waterloo Engineering researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids.

The team, led by Dr. XiaoYu Wu, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, analyzed energy demand on Alberta’s power grid during rush hour and proposes an innovative way to replenish electrical grids with power generated from fuel cells in trucks.

The University of Waterloo and Waterloo Engineering are well-positioned to be a driving force in the growing Canadian electric vehicle (EV) market.  

Waterloo Engineering teams actively engage in the design, construction and modification of vehicles destined for international competitions and auto shows. These teams undergo evaluation based on design excellence, problem-solving, performance, crashworthiness, fuel economy and environmental friendliness of their vehicles. 

The McCall McBain Foundation has made a gift to provide additional support to the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology PhD Project (IBET). The grant will ensure the continued success of a range of important program initiatives and will significantly contribute to the growing community of IBET Momentum Fellows.

Over the next three years this gift will help fund key aspects of the program including assistance for fellows looking to travel to the annual fall IBET Conference. Money will also go to an honorarium for an Indigenous Elder and cultural competency events designed to enrich the community. In addition, the grant will help safeguard the future of the program by supporting a recruitment event aimed at attracting new IBET Momentum Fellows.

The Waterloo Engineering Endowment Foundation (WEEF) is making a donation of $750,000 to help improve student spaces across the Faculty of Engineering. This contribution is the latest in a long line of investments made by the student-led fund since its founding in 1989.

A review of all spaces will be carried out to determine the best use of both WEEF and Faculty funds with the goal of improving the student experience. Investments will be made in collaborative areas, providing more opportunities for focused conversation and teamwork.

New technologies that advance early disease detection are vital to improving health outcomes. But these solutions alone are not enough — they need to be globally adopted by medical professionals for real results.   

Dr. Karim S. Karim, a Waterloo Engineering professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate vice president of commercialization and entrepreneurship, led an international science team to develop a new standard for X-ray technology that helps healthcare practitioners around the world better detect and treat diseases