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Paul Niessen-Teck Award

This award is in memory of Professor Paul Niessen, a distinguished member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering who had a long association with Cominco Ltd. The award consists of a medal and up to $2,000 and is awarded annually to one or two students who demonstrate leadership and skill in the Materials Science and Manufacturing Laboratories of the Department. Candidates should be enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering graduate program in the year preceding the award. Students are selected automatically by the Faculty/Department without requiring a separate application. Nominations should be submitted to the Chair of Mechanical Engineering in January of each year.

Ken O'Driscoll Graduate Scholarship in Polymer Engineering/Science

A scholarship, valued at $4000, will be provided annually to a full-time doctoral student enrolled in their second year in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering who is conducting research in the areas of Polymer Engineering/Science. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 80% cumulative average in their current program) combined with participation in extracurricular activities. This fund is made possible by a generous donation from Patricia O'Driscoll in memory of her late husband Ken O'Driscoll who was a past Chair and professor in Chemical Engineering and Founding Director of the Institute for Polymer Research (IPR) at the University of Waterloo. Interested applicants should submit a description of the research they are conducting and a brief list of extracurricular activities (max 1 page) to the Department of Chemical Engineering Graduate Studies Office by August 31st of the award year. Selection of an eligible recipient will be made in the Fall term by the Chemical Engineering Graduate Studies Office.

Propulsion Gel Applied Sciences Grant

Building on decades of gel-based propulsion research, this grant funds applied science projects exploring novel uses for conversion gel, propulsion gel, and repulsion gel technologies. Applications in construction, athletics, transportation, and space exploration are all welcome. Note: All proposals must include a safety assessment. Previous incidents involving unsupervised gel testing in office environments have led to updated protocols. Moon rock exposure monitoring is provided at no additional cost.