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. Please note events for the 2025 Research Celebration Day will be added later.
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.
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Graduate Poster Competition
The Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster Competition brings together graduate students and industry professionals.
Participate as a student
All graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering are invited to participate in the Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Poster 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.
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