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An Innovative Display Solution for the University of Waterloo ’ s Faculty of Engineering
By Andrew King
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University of Waterloo ’ s Faculty of Engineering is one of the most revered in the world . It has repeatedly been ranked among the top three university engineering programs in Canada in Maclean ’ s magazine ’ s annual report , sharing the top spot on the most recent list with the University of Toronto . It has also been named one of the top 50 worldwide by the Academic Ranking of World Universities ( ARWU ).
Of course , student progress and prosperity are directly correlated to the resources and facilities on offer , and Waterloo Engineering strives for excellence in both regards – one of the many reasons it has become one of the largest engineering schools in the country .
In late 2019 , the school circulated a tender to design and integrate an advanced audiovisual system for a new 3D modeling and testing lab dubbed the Visualization Chamber . After securing the project , the team at Aligned Vision Group
( AV Group ) collaborated with administrators and instructors to deliver an even more sophisticated solution than was initially envisioned – one that would better serve the department ’ s students and faculty now and into the future .
“ I believe there were approximately 10 bidders for this project ,” begins John Coniglio , one of AV Group ’ s founding partners and the account manager on this particular job . “ The bidders were invited to come in and see the room – this was