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Friday, September 25, 2020

NE alumni take Suncayr’s SPOT worldwide

Nanotechnology Engineering alumni Derek Jouppi, Andrew Martinko and Chad Sweeting (BASc ’14) have taken their 2014 Capstone Design project worldwide, with SPOTTM, a smart UV indicating sticker that helps people remember that sunscreen wears away. Suncayr’s easy-to-apply body sticker changes colour when sunscreen reapplication is necessary, providing a simple and effective reminder.

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Canada changed forever on December 6, 1989 when 14 young women were murdered in a gender-based act of violence at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. 
This year we will come together as a community, virtually, to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference

On Saturday, November 28, the sixth annual Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference (WNC) will bring together students, employers, researchers and entrepreneurs to discuss the exciting future of nanotechnology. This virtual event provides an exclusive opportunity to learn about careers, opportunities and resources in the world of nanotechnology.

All students (high school, university, college and graduate) and industry professionals are welcome to join us as we explore three unique aspects of nanotechnology: health, environment and information.

WIN | International Workshop on Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future

On November 19th and 20th, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) will host the International Workshop on Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future. This virtual workshop will bring together world leaders in nanotechnology to address current global issues, to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) in nanotechnology and society, policy and science diplomacy, industry and innovation, energy and environment, devices for healthcare and communications, and resource management and the circular economy. 

Monday, August 31, 2020

Scope Photonics wins AC Jumpstart prize

Scope Photonics, the startup created by grads from the NE class of 2020, is back at it with another big win. This one includes $60,000 in seed capital from the AC Jumpstart program, which is funded by FedDev Ontario and delivered through the Accelerator Centre in partnership with University of Waterloo.

Alumni Speaker Series | Engineering Our Way Through a Pandemic: How Waterloo Engineers are Finding Solutions

Join Waterloo Engeering for an Alumni Speaker Series webinar moderated by our new Dean of Engineering, Professor Mary Wells. 

In a worldwide race to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo Engineering professors and alumni are working on engineering a variety of unique solutions. In this virtual webinar, you'll learn about vaccine development and the complexities involved, portable and rapid diagnostic testing, and innovative ways of using imaging for screening and diagnosis.