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Welcome to the official page for the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Today, Waterloo is Canada’s largest engineering school and a pipeline for engineering talent for the world’s leading companies. Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools in the world, our reputation for excellence is built on the foundation of co-op education and a bold history of innovation.
Our growing research portfolio attracted $65 million in research funding in 2011/12. Waterloo’s unique inventor-owned intellectual property policy makes us a leader in the transfer of ideas and technology. In our research, as in all else, we are oriented to the needs of society, and work closely with industry, government, medicine, and more.
Our faculty members have an impressive record of achievement, including 18 Canada Research Chairs, an Ontario Research Chair, 19 Premier's Research Excellence Awards, over 40 Early Researcher Awards, six NSERC industrial research chairs, and an NSERC design chair.
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facebook.comWe are deeply saddened by the death of one of our students and offer sincere condolences to family, friends and loved ones. In times of loss, our community is important. We encourage you and anyone who needs additional support during this time to connect with the resources available including: - Counselling Services - Needles Hall North, 2nd floor, 519-888-4567 x32655, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Health Services - Across the bridge from the SLC, 519-888-4096, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and - Good2Talk Helpline, 1-866-925-5454, available 24 hours/day, 7days/week - Here 24/7 - 1-844-437-3247, available 24 hours/day, 7days/week For more resources, please visit the Campus Wellness website. https://uwaterloo.ca/news/news/campus-mourns-death-student-1
Undergrads: Federation of Students - Feds General Meetings are your opportunity to vote on important updates that affect your campus life. Have your say in the direction your student union takes on issues that impact you and your peers on March 21! http://ow.ly/WIzx30iWxYS #FedsGM2018
Today we remember Stephen Hawking and thank him for his monumental contributions to modern physics, as well as the lasting impact he has had on the scientific community. To quote Neil deGrasse Tyson: "his passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure."
Please join us at the Student Mental Health Forum tomorrow to learn more about all of the recommendations and how they will be implemented on campus. The President’s Advisory Committee on Student Mental Health report is available online: http://ow.ly/o3P530iTop1
Engineering projects that could be the next big thing will be on display at the annual Capstone Design Symposia taking place over the next two weeks! http://ow.ly/RLgf30iRjAW
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