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Early research into the growing electronic sports (esports) industry highlights a need for better coaching to prevent burnout among professional players.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, identified several areas, including player fatigue, mental stress and peak performance conditions, that require in-depth research to improve coaching and player performance.

Sanaz Saadatmand Hashemi, a systems design engineering doctoral candidate, is one of four recipients across campus of this year’s Amit and Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student.

A teaching assistant for a number of engineering courses, Hashemi is described as approachable, conscientious, well-organized, understanding, and accommodating to all students both inside and outside of the classroom. 

In memory of Professor Igor Ivkovic, the Department of Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) holds Igor Acts of Kindness Day annually on April 2. On this day, we invite the SYDE-BME and Engineering communities to brighten someone’s day through a small gesture of kindness. 

Devasted by what’s happening in Ukraine, a Waterloo Engineering alumnus with deep ties to the country is supporting its humanitarian relief efforts through sales of her vodka brand in Ontario liquor stores. 

New technology has promising potential to improve cancer screening

A new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images could help doctors more accurately detect and track the progression of cancer over time.

The innovation, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, creates images in which cancerous tissue appears to light up compared to healthy tissue, making it easier to see.

Biomedical Engineering (BME) Capstone Design team wins first place in the Innovative Design category at the 2022 Canadian Engineering Competition.

This week Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) and Biomedical Engineering (BME) students presented their fourth-year design projects at the 2022 Capstone Design Symposium. Teams showcased everything from a seizure monitoring and detection headband for infants to unique tools that can help Canadians optimize their energy usage.

View the full list of SYDE and BME projects: 

The Faculty of Engineering recently announced the recipients of the Winter 2022 First in Class Engineering Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Assistantships.

First in Class Engineering Scholarships (FICES) are funded by the Dean of Engineering and awarded to the top continuing engineering students.

The FICES recipients in Biomedical Engineering are:  

Ewen MacDonald, associate professor in systems design engineering was awarded $80,000 in federal funding this week through a program designed to help attract and retain top researchers. The award will fund measurement systems for investigating speech communication. 

The return to campus hallways and classrooms is an opportunity to reflect on and understand how students, particularly first-year students, experienced online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.