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An experiment inspired by Silly String and built by a first-year MME Engineering student is scheduled to travel into space on August 31st, aboard a Blue Origin rocket. Please note that the rocket did not make it into space though Olivia hopes it will on a future mission. 

Olivia Ye, who is studying mechatronics engineering, was still in high school in her hometown of Newmarket when she participated in an online Shad Canada program two years ago that will culminate with a launch in Texas.

Transitioning to greater use of renewable energy is one of the keys for Canada to avoid the kind of massive price increases facing many other countries, according to a Waterloo Engineering professor whose research expertise includes energy systems and storage.

Xianguo Li, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, tackles issues around the country's energy security in a question-and-answer release issued by the University of Waterloo today.

A medical technology company, Vena Medical, which was launched by two Mechanical Engineering graduates, Michael Phillips and Phillip Cooper, is making news this week. It has announced that a device it developed, called Vena Balloon Distal Access Catheter (BDAC), has been successfully used to treat stroke victims.

Ukrainian Students tour Robohub

A MASc student in MME, Sophia Ngan, received the ‘Best Student Presentation’ award at the Global Human Body Models Consortium Users Symposium on August 16, 2022.

Arash Arami is an MME professor

MME professor Arash Arami has conducted a new study - using sophisticated cameras and sensors attached to first-time riders, it revealed that the key to mastering a hoverboard is focusing on ankle movements. 

A professor at Waterloo Engineering was recently honoured by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany in front of an audience of almost 2,000 people

Kaan Erkorkmaz, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, was one of 11 top international researchers recognized as TUM Ambassadors on stage during an annual summer concert.

Congratulations to Kamyar Ghavam, Jean-Pierre Hickey, and Carol Hulls, whom have received the FOE (Faculty of Engineering) Distinguished Performance Award!

LoopX, a Waterloo Engineering startup company, founded by a mechatronics engineering doctoral candidate, Chao Yu, has recently received a $30K funding boost when it took top prize in the 5G Transportation Challenge. It is also the recipient of funding from the Engineer of the Future Fund at Waterloo Engineering. Within the next three months, LoopsX plans to demonstrate its 5G MEC-based hybrid driving system in the David Johnson Research + Technology Park. 

On July 14, at the Student Life Centre, Velocity Concept $5K pitch competition welcomed 9 aspiring student teams to each present a 3-minute pitch to judges. 

Award-winning teams, from left to right - The President Braids, OrientaMED, Symphonic, Tako