Waterloo engineering students showcase inventive projects
The next big innovation to hit the marketplace could be among the Waterloo student projects on display at the annual Capstone Design symposia, beginning this week
The next big innovation to hit the marketplace could be among the Waterloo student projects on display at the annual Capstone Design symposia, beginning this week
By Media RelationsThe next big innovation to hit the marketplace could be among the Waterloo student projects on display at the annual Capstone Design symposia, beginning this week. Members of the public and the media are invited to view the projects.
Senior-year engineering students at Waterloo will exhibit projects ranging from a technology that reduces agricultural water waste through intelligent irrigation systems to a device that may help people with Parkinson`s disease avoid falls.
Capstone Design is a degree requirement for undergraduate engineering students at Waterloo. During the symposia from March 16 through 24, at least 700 students in 12 programs will present more than 150 projects.
"Capstone Design challenges fourth-year students to conceptualize and design solutions to real-world problems,” said Wayne Parker, acting dean of engineering. "As in previous years, we anticipate that some of these innovative projects will lead to successful startups and the commercialization of new products and services.”
On March 30, 15 qualifying teams will compete for $60,000 in a pitch presentation funded by the Esch Foundation. The winner of the Sedra People's Choice Award will receive an additional $3,000 in funding.
Additional project highlights this year include:
Symposia dates and times:
Management Engineering
Wednesday, March 16 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Nanotechnology Engineering
Wednesday, March 16 | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Software Engineering
Wednesday, March 16 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Mechatronics Engineering
Friday, March 18 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Chemical Engineering
Monday, March 21 | 9 a.m. to 12 noon | Engineering 6
Mechanical Engineering
Monday, March 21 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Sedra Student Design Centre, Engineering 5
Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering
Tuesday, March 22 | 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Systems Design Engineering
Tuesday, March 22 | 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Thursday, March 24 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Great Hall, Davis Centre
Norman Esch Capstone Design Awards
Wednesday, March 30 | 2 p.m. | Sedra Student Design Centre, Engineering 5
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