Engineering

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

Aileen stading in front of the Engineering sign

Unlocking your entrepreneurial potential

Learn more about Aileen and how her search for a nearby hairstylist who knew how to work on afro-textured hair turned into a much bigger quest — a journey to entrepreneurship and the launch of her tech startup, BeBlended.

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)

Inside Lucy's first-year journey

Lucy is a Management Engineering student in her fourth year. Get to know her as she reflects on the challenges and triumphs she faced during her first year. (Story by Student Success Office)

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!