Engineering

Stories by and about the people in the Faculty of Engineering.

Hannah sitting outside and smiling next to a busy road.

Obsessed with opportunity

Meet Hannah, a Management Engineering alumnus obsessed with opportunity. Hannah used their co-op work terms to explore different areas of work and discover where their true interests lie.

Large group of students standing infront of the Engineering sign

Teaming up to go above and beyond

Fueled by passion for the final frontier, UW Orbital is building a satellite members hope will someday blast off into space. (Story by Waterloo News)

Michael standing inside a fancy building in Paris

Blueprints and baguettes: designing buildings in Paris

Michael, a fourth-year Architecture student, shares how the architecture curriculum and the co-op program offers students the freedom to explore new cultures and reconnect with their own. (Story by Co-operative Education)

From 'no way' to 'this is perfect'

Until just a month or two before accepting her university offer, Thevany was set on studying math. Engineering wasn’t even on her radar.

Bringing an idea to life: engineering through co-op

Meet Sarah, a fourth-year Nanotechnology Engineering student who shares her co-op journey working in research at Waterloo.

Seven fun facts about Waterloo Engineering

Most people know Waterloo Engineering for its innovation, co-op, or size. These things are all important. But there is much more to Waterloo Engineering!