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Environmental Engineering: A Degree With Endless Opportunities

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Mark's journey in environmental engineering: his involvement in clubs, his co-op experience and plans for the future.

Recycling and injection moulding of aeronautical post-consumer low density polyethylene

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The challengePassengers journey to the edge of space inside a pressurized capsule that is lofted by a helium-filled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) balloon.

Designing a completely compostable diaper

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The challengeNinety percent of a disposable diaper consists of plastic, and each year, more than 30 billion disposable diapers end up in North American landfills.

Recycling an innovative material into lightweight, abrasion-resistant shin pads

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The challengeALUULA Composites is a high-performance material manufacturing company that creates composites with high tear and stretch resistance that are used in many products across a range of markets.

Designing and building a fish identification and sorter for the Big Bar fish wheel

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The challengeThe goal was to reduce the person-hours required to operate the fish wheel and make the process more efficient.

Kicking Off My Professional Development: Stories About Co-op and Experiential Learning

Aug 9, 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

Event #4 in the Welcome to Engineering Event Series

Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Engineering Life

Jul 25, 2023 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

Event #2 in the Welcome to Engineering Event Series

SeaBrick: Manufacturing a new construction material out of kelp

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The challengeSeaBrick is a startup company trying to create an interlocking, buoyant brick system made from kelp that could be used as an alternative to metal or concrete for marine infrastructure

Engineering Change: A Woman's Commitment to Promote Diversity in Engineering through Co-op and Work Learn Opportunities

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Zahra's journey in engineering, the courses she took and liked and her experience in Deloitte, BlackBerry, Microsoft, and Scotiabank.

Rowing Through Environmental Engineering: Elizabeth's Experience

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Elizabeth's experience in engineering; from choosing her specialization in environmental engineering to courses she liked and her plans for the future.

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