Stories by and about the people in the Faculty of Engineering.
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.
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)
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.
More articles
- 'Just build things' (Waterloo News)
- Cleared for takeoff (Waterloo News)
- Getting off to a great start (Waterloo News)
- The perks of being a volunteer (Waterloo News)
- Failure is an option (Waterloo News)
- Graduating with a degree, a patent and a purpose (Waterloo News)
- Leading by example (Waterloo News)
- Designing her world (Waterloo News)
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