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Engineering Research Celebration Day

The annual Engineering Research Celebration Day celebrates the excellence and innovation of research conducted by faculty members and students at the Faculty of Engineering. It is an opportunity for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange through various events that recognize and celebrate the contributions of our researchers and engineers.

Attend an event

Whether you are an undergraduate student with an interest in research, a graduate student actively conducting a research project, an established researcher or a research enthusiast, you can participate by attending one of our Engineering Research Celebration Day events.

A student presents her poster during the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition.
Mar 6

Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition

This annual graduate research competition showcases the cutting-edge research that the Faculty of Engineering’s graduate students are doing.

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Mar 6

Engineering graduate studies information session

Discover graduate studies in engineering and computer science at uOttawa—gain insights, connect with experts, and explore research opportunities.…

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Mar 6

Panel: Collaborating on large-scale multidisciplinary research programs

Join us for a discussion panel about large-scale multidisciplinary research programs with speakers from the Faculty of Engineering and uOttawa’s new G…

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Mar 6

Lecture: Nuclear reactors operation and safety

Join us for a talk on heat transfer and fluid dynamics in nuclear reactors with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL).…

Graduate Poster Competition 

The Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition enables graduate students to share their research with interested parties. Judges, including faculty members, alumni and industry professionals, evaluate the posters based on clarity, significance and novelty of the work. The competition gives Ottawa’s industry and community a preview of the upcoming research and innovation at the Faculty of Engineering.

Participate as a student

Registration

All graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering are invited to participate in the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition. 

Register for the competition. 

Important 2025 dates and deadlines

  • February 10, 2025: Deadline to register to the competition
  • February 23, 2025: Deadline to submit a digital version of your poster and abstract
  • March 6, 2025: Engineering Research Celebration Day (date of the Graduate Poster Competition) 

Submission Guidelines

Participants will have to submit a digital version of their poster and abstract ahead of the competition. All guidelines for submitting your poster and abstract can be found on the Submission Guidelines page. 

Prizes

Prizes for the first, second, and third places will be awarded in each category (see categories below).

  • 1st place: $500, an article about their research on the Faculty of Engineering website, and the opportunity to display their poster at the 2025 Ceremony of Excellence.  
  • 2nd place: $300
  • 3rd place: $200

Additional prizes will be available for:

  • Best Female Presenter
  • Members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Prizes in this category may differ in value from the main category awards.  
  • Members of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). Prizes in this category may differ in value from the main category awards. 

Categories

Students will be competing in one of the Faculty of Engineering's five research areas. Participants will be asked to select the research category that they believe best reflects the focus of their work. All participants will receive a confirmation of their category prior to the competition.

Winning research projects