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Canada's Largest Engineering School

Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.

We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Grad students earn top honours for research storytelling

Six Faculty of Engineering graduate students were named finalists in the 2026 GRADflix competition, with two taking top honours for creative videos explaining their research to a general audience.

Chemical engineering student Chen and electrical and computer engineering student Pan earned first- and second-place recognition in the University of Waterloo contest, hosted by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Students to present 300+ capstone projects

Waterloo Engineering students will present more than 300 projects during the 2026 Capstone Design symposia, a series of events that mark the culmination of their undergraduate studies.

Running from March 11 to April 2 in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering (PSE) building, students from 12 programs will present more than 300 projects spanning disciplines from nanotechnology to civil and architectural engineering.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Alum appointed University of Waterloo’s eighth President

Dr. Bill Rosehart, a triple Waterloo Engineering alum (BASc ’96, MASc ’97 and PhD ’01, electrical and computer engineering) has been appointed the University of Waterloo’s eighth President and Vice-Chancellor.

Dr. Rosehart is the first Waterloo alum to serve as the University’s President. His five-year term begins July 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Vivek Goel.

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