University of Waterloo student Anson Yu loves a design challenge, particularly one that she can work on with friends. Looking for an extracurricular project that was exciting yet achievable, Yu hit upon the idea of recreating a fun vehicle from pop culture. But which one?
On December 6, communities across Canada come together to observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day honours 14 female engineering students who were murdered 35 years ago at École Polytechnique de Montréal (now known as Polytechnique Montréal) in an act of gender-based violence.
Each year, the Faculty of Engineering hosts an event to remember, reflect and respond to the 14 lives that were tragically cut short, and to acknowledge the violence that women and girls who continue to experience today.
A Velocity health-tech startup focused on improving health-care communication has announced an exciting new partnership with Grand River Hospital (GRH) to address communication challenges within the hospital’s Renal Program. This collaboration — a pre-commercialization project spanning three months — will leverage MedInclude’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform to enhance patient engagement and streamline interactions between health-care providers and patients.
“Do you know where I can find children to eat?” Th’owxiya asks, looking around the auditorium. Dozens of elementary school children shift in their seats and raise their hands, yelling out, “Right here. Me, me!”
The Waterloo Engineering community gathered to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of three distinguished alumni during this year’s Engineering Awards Dinner.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall, Professor and Chair of Systems Design Engineering, the event highlighted the exceptional contributions of leaders in thermal management, community service, and computational fluid dynamics, showcasing the broad impact of Waterloo Engineering alumni on technology, society, and innovation.
The recipients of this year’s awards are:
On November 20, GreenHouse held their 33rd Social Impact Showcase at United College, highlighting the impressive achievements o
Since 1970, the University of Waterloo has hosted a thought-provoking public lecture series: The Hagey Lectures. This premier invitational lecture invites a wide range of celebrated scholars and artists to challenge, stimulate and enrich faculty, staff, students and members of the Waterloo community.
On November 14, the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment and Waterloo Climate Institute co-hosted Walking the Path of Hope: Climate Anxiety and the Healing Forest, a thought-provoking event that explored the intersections of climate change, Indigenous healing, reconciliation and Land Back.
A recent luncheon welcomed the 2024 cohort of postdoctoral scholars through the Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Scholars and the Provost’s Program for Black and Indigenous Postdoctoral Scholars. These programs are designed to attract the most accomplished postdoctoral leaders from top universities across the globe.
Remembering the first recipient of the University of Waterloo’s biomedical engineering degree. Celebrating friendship and the Class of 1970. Ensuring students have access to the resources they need.
These are just some of the reasons donors say they give to the University and its affiliated institutions. And during Waterloo’s second annual thank-a-thon, donors shared dozens of stories like these.