Student Groups
Learn more about University of Alberta Engineering Student Groups and how you can get involved.
Alberta Bionix
The University of Alberta Biomedical Technologies Development Group (UABiomed) is an interdisciplinary group of passionate individuals united by a common purpose: To develop accessibility technology to create a more physiologically inclusive world.
AlbertaSat
AlbertaSat is a group of students and faculty at the University of Alberta that design, build, test, and operate satellites. Our goal is to support Albertan and Canadian access to space through high-impact small-satellite missions.
Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project (ARVP)
ARVP is a student-led and managed project group that develops technologies and students in robotics. Currently, ARVP focuses on Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to compete annually in the international RoboSub Competition.
Engineers for a Sustainable World University of Alberta (ESW uAlberta)
ESW uAlberta is affiliated with Engineers for a Sustainable World, an international nonprofit network of students and professionals working together with a shared passion to solve sustainability challenges.
Engineers in Action: University of Alberta Student Chapter (EIA)
Engineers in Action: University of Alberta Student Chapter is an interdisciplinary, student-led group under the international non-profit organization, Engineers in Action.
Engineers Without Borders UAlberta Chapter (EWB)
Engineers Without Borders Canada is an international development nonprofit that invests in leaders and innovations, and advocates for change in our local and global communities.
Future Creators
Future Creators is a technology mentorship student group that is focused on providing young students in grades 5-12 with free STEM-based project kits and mentorship programs.
Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR)
GNCTR is the University of Alberta's longest-running engineering vehicle project. We design and build a toboggan, and every part that touches the snow has to be made out of concrete!
Mission SpaceWalker (MSW)
Mission SpaceWalker is an undergraduate student group at the University of Alberta with the main objective is to contribute to space-related research through technology development.
Renewable Energy Design
Renewable Energy Design works to design for a more sustainable future primarily by designing, prototyping and then building small-scale projects with renewable energy systems to benefit the University of Alberta community.
Space Exploration Alberta Robotics (SPEAR)
Space Exploration Alberta Robotics is a multidisciplinary group that provides students with the opportunity to contribute to the creation of robotics for space exploration applications.
Steel Centre Bridge Team
The Steel Centre Bridge Team is an engineering team endorsed by the Steel Centre at the University of Alberta that is dedicated to competing yearly in the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC).
Student Team for Alberta Rocketry Research (STARR)
The Student Team for Alberta Rocketry Research is a team of like-minded students from a wide array of disciplines and faculties who have come together with the common goal of expanding Alberta’s space industry through the development, testing, and launching of high-altitude sounding rockets.
University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group (UAARG)
Unleash your potential with the University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group, a melting pot of innovators, explorers, and pioneers in the realm of aerospace and autonomous robotics.
UAlberta Mine Rescue (UAMR)
University of Alberta Mine Rescue is a student group dedicated to learning, practicing, and competing with the skills required to be a part of a real mine rescue team.
University of Alberta Permaculture Group
The University of Alberta Permaculture Group is a multidisciplinary student group founded in May 2019 dedicated to permaculture and the pursuit of sustainable agriculture.
UAlberta Solar Car
The UAlberta Solar Car Club's primary goal is to build a four-seater car intended for practical everyday use, rather than just for racing. We welcome anyone eager to learn to join our committees—no experience necessary! Join Solar Car, where we value learning, collaboration, and the opportunity to build friendships along the way!
University of Alberta Aero Design
University of Alberta Aero Design is a student engineering group that designs and builds a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of flying by remote control and carrying a payload.