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Stuart Linley, PhD candidate, nanotechnology engineering
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Profile: Stuart Linley’s Research Tackles Toxic Water Contaminants

Cleaning up contaminated water from Canada’s oil sands is a contentious problem. While the toxic wastewater left over from the production process is contained in tailings ponds, the mixture of water, sand, clay and residual oil is highly toxic and poses a significant ecological threat. Add to this the quantity — and you have an enormous environmental problem.
This is exactly the kind of problem that Stuart Linley wants to solve.
Students in front of Hack the North sign
Monday, September 22, 2014

Hack the North a monumental success

From a smart lock that integrates with Facebook to a virtual bowling game Hack the North produced impressive results. One thousand students from Canadian, U.S. and international universities — and some high school students — took part in the 36-hour event, the largest hackathon to ever be held this side of the border. 

Below is a list of winners along with photos and sentiments from Twitter that provide a glimpse into the weekend.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Waterloo engineers named to new RSC college

Susan Tighe, a civil and environmental engineering professor, and Chris Eliasmith, a systems design engineering and philosophy professor, are among the inaugural 91 members of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. 
Together, the members of the College will address issues of particular concern to new scholars, artists and scientists, for the advancement of understanding and the benefit of society, taking advantage of the interdisciplinary approaches fostered by the establishment of the College.
Justin Trudeau tours Sedra Student Design Centre
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Trudeau impressed with Sedra Student Design Centre

Justin Trudeau, head of Canada's Liberal party, stopped by E5's Sedra Student Design Centre as part of his tour of Waterloo Region today.Justin Trudeau

"Great tour of Sedra Student Design Centre at @UWaterloo. Keep up the amazing work," Trudeau tweeted after his visit.