Stories by and about the people in the Faculty of Engineering.
It all started with a seemingly simple task while Aileen was on a co-op term in Ottawa: finding someone to cut her hair. The Environmental Engineering student’s search for a nearby hairstylist who knew how to work on afro-textured hair turned into a much bigger quest — a journey to entrepreneurship and the launch of her tech startup, BeBlended.
Unlocking your entrepreneurial potential
Learn more about Aileen and how her search for a nearby hairstylist who knew how to work on afro-textured hair turned into a much bigger quest — a journey to entrepreneurship and the launch of her tech startup, BeBlended.
Teaming up to go above and beyond
Fueled by passion for the final frontier, UW Orbital is building a satellite members hope will someday blast off into space. (Story by À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
Blueprints and baguettes: designing buildings in Paris
Michael, a fourth-year Architecture student, shares how the architecture curriculum and the co-op program offers students the freedom to explore new cultures and reconnect with their own. (Story by Co-operative Education)
Inside Lucy's first-year journey
Lucy is a Management Engineering student in her fourth year. Get to know her as she reflects on the challenges and triumphs she faced during her first year. (Story by Student Success Office)
Bringing an idea to life: engineering through co-op
Meet Sarah, a fourth-year Nanotechnology Engineering student who shares her co-op journey working in research at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
Seven fun facts about À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering
Most people know À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering for its innovation, co-op, or size. These things are all important. But there is much more to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering!
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- How to choose a program in the Faculty of Engineering
- Why I'm studying Engineering at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Obsessed with opportunity
- 'Just build things' (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Cleared for takeoff (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Getting off to a great start (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- The perks of being a volunteer (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Failure is an option (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Graduating with a degree, a patent and a purpose (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Leading by example (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
- Designing her world (À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ News)
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