The University of Alberta Engineering Competition is an annual competition at the University of Alberta. UAEC consists of various design and presentation events to challenge students to apply their skills to the solution of engineering problems. The goal of UAEC is to encourage students to develop their design and communications skills in a non-classroom environment. Participants and winners of UAEC are subsidized if they choose to attend the Western Engineering Competition. For more information, please contact the UAEC Coordinator.

The events are:

• Consulting Engineering – Design a solution to an industry problem currently faced by a recognized corporation.
• Extemporaneous Debate – Traditional two person debate teams will debate issues of relevance to engineers.
• Engineering Communications – Identify a complex technolgical issue or process and present in a manner that the general public can understand.
• Innovative Design – Design a marketable product or service not currently available in Canada (e.g. 4th year design projects).
• Junior Team Design – Design a solution to a previously undisclosed project. (First and second year students only.)
• Senior Team Design – Same as junior, but harder. (Must be in at least third year.)