Waterloo mechatronics engineering student organizes Mecha Mayhem event

Three-day competition in Calgary is Canada's first VEX Robotics Signature Event. By Jon Parsons University Relations - An undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering's mechatronics engineering program is a key organizer of an upcoming international robotics contest. Jonathan Zhou, a 2022 Schulich Leader at Waterloo, is getting set to kick off an event called Mecha Mayhem in his hometown of Calgary. Zhou was recently a semi-finalist in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge for his work in science communications. The Mecha Mayhem tournament will take place over three days of competition, with more than 120 middle and high school teams attending from around the world. It will feature Canadian tech and robotics companies and will be a chance to promote new talent on the world stage. The event also aims to promote and diversify robotics and STEM education by donating leftover robotics kits after the competition is over.