Alumni

We are thrilled to invite you to our Round Table with WiE Leaders! Join us for insightful discussions with four UW professors from different engineering areas, who will share their stories and perspectives on Academic Workplace Culture. Snacks and refreshments provided! Please register in advance to guarantee your spot.

Meet the panellists:

Andrea Brookfield

Andrea Brookfield is an Assistant Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Waterloo. Her research interests include the development and use of efficient yet effective numerical tools for resource management. Primarily, she studies the use of hydrological models to simulate flow and contaminant transport, including the thermal regime, for prediction, management, and process investigation.

Christine Moresoli

Christine Moresoli is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Waterloo since 1998. Her research interests are interdisciplinary and have focused on food products, food processing and bioprocess engineering, specifically the sustainability and development of plant-based food products, bioproducts, drinking water and protein membrane separation processes.

Veronika Magdanz

Veronika Magdanz is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, supporting the Biomedical Engineering program as a core member. Dr. Veronika Magdanz is developing wireless small scale magnetic robots for biomedical applications. One of the challenges for remotely controlled microrobots is finding efficient power sources on the microscale. Veronika Magdanz uses different approaches spanning from biohybrid to magnetic actuation to power these tiny machines.

Valerie Ward

Valerie Ward is an assistant professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Waterloo. Her primary focus is the use of microalgae, metabolic engineering, and ionic liquid based separations in biological systems.

Date: May 22nd, 2024

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Location: E5-2004

Join us, the Women in Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Committees, as we launch the Spring 2024 term with an array of activities: games, henna, food & ice cream, photo booth, and valuable networking opportunities with your fellow UW students.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to AMD for graciously sponsoring this event. Representatives will be present to engage with you about co-op opportunities, so don’t miss out!

Sehba Salon will also be on-site, offering stunning henna tattoos. Designs start at just $5, with cash payments accepted only.

To secure your spot at this exciting gathering, RSVP using the link below. Note that all food and swag will be available on a first come first served basis for this event. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

Join us in the first Round Table with WiE leaders of this Fall term! This event is a series of roundtable discussions which provide networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed. 

In September 2023, we are honored to have Gillian Wilton, a Water Resources Engineer-in-Training at Stantec, and Jennifer Howcroft, a lecturer at the department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. 

Please join the Women in Engineering Graduate and Faculty Committees for a picnic in the Grad House Green Space on August 16th from 12pm-2pm. There will be music, outdoor games, food and a chance to win prizes! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow women engineering students and faculty to enjoy the summer weather!

Drop ins are welcome but we ask that you kindly register in advance so we know how many people to expect for food. 

Join the Women in Engineering Graduate Committee for a trail walk around Columbia Lake on Wednesday, July 12th to meet fellow engineering students. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for the walk. We will meet at 5:30pm in the main foyer of Engineering 7 and will take the bus to Westmount Sports Park. Please remember to bring your Watcard for the bus. Register in advance so we know to expect you!

Join us at the Round Table with Eva Wu and Prof Elisabeth Prince! Eva is a Structural Software Developer at ClearCalcs focusing on providing structural engineering solutions worldwide. She started her career as a building information modeller, then moved into structural consulting, designing a wide variety of institutional buildings, including community centers, sports stadiums, and educational buildings. Elisabeth Prince is a polymer scientist. She joined the University of Waterloo as an Assistant Professor in January 2023. Her lab is building on her expertise in polymer and materials science to design polymer networks for healthcare and sustainability.

The Round Table with WiE Leaders is a series of discussions which provides a networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed!

You are invited to attend the 2023 Women in Engineering Summit (WES) UWaterloo Watch Party on Friday, June 9th from 10:30AM to 6:00PM.

Choose to watch only the speakers that interest you or stay the whole day and network with your peers and P.Engs!

WES 2023 has an incredible line-up of speakers who will empower underrepresented communities of engineering professionals such as:

• Women, indigenous, and LGBTQIA2S+ by addressing unconscious bias, inclusion strategies, career planning, and mental wellbeing.

• Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs), who often must navigate a different culture and unwritten rules in the Canadian workplace.

Refreshments will be served. Please register here or use the QR code attached.

About WES & 30 by 30: The Women in Engineering Summit is an annual opportunity to create a space where experiences and practical solutions for staying in the profession from graduation until retirement could be shared. The 30 by 30 Initiative will help Canada achieve the key developmental target of having 30 percent of newly licensed engineers in Canada who identify as women.

The Round Table with WiE leaders is back! Join us at the Round Table with Ada Hurst and Kelly Scherr. The Round Table with WiE Leaders is a series of monthly roundtable discussions which provide networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed.

The Women in Engineering Committee, in collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers, will be sitting down for a fireside chat with Ajoa Mintah, UWaterloo Chemical Engineering Graduate and owner/founder of Four All Ice Cream. We will be speaking with Ajoa about her journey as a black, female entrepreneur. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Ajoa about her experience and journey from engineering student to business owner. Register now for this exciting event! 

Date: May 24th

Time: 6-7:30pm

Location: E7 Event Space

The WiE Committee is hosting a Car Care Workshop with AutoCate, a company dedicated to educating and empowering car owners. Alongside AutoCate, participants will learn how to jump start a battery, check their oil, and learn the basic terminology of car functions. The in-person workshop is an opportunity to get some hands-on skills and leave the workshop with auto-confidence!