The Department of Knowledge Integration is home to the unique Bachelor of Knowledge Integration undergraduate degree.
We are committed to providing education and enrichment opportunities that transcend traditional disciplines and prepare our students to adapt to and engage with our complex world.
News
Mathieu Feagan Publishes Paper on Co-producing New Knowledge Systems for Increased Resilience in Coastal Cities
Mathieu Feagan, Assistant Professor in Knowledge Integration, published a paper on how co-producing new knowledge systems increases the resilience of coastal cities.
Knowledge Integration leads University of Waterloo’s contribution to a landmark $2.5 Million SSHRC funded project
Katie Plaisance, professor and chair of Knowledge Integration, is Waterloo's lead for a $2.5 million SSHRC grant.
Rob Gorbet Co-Leads the Shadows and Whispers Workshop at Domaine de Boisbuchet in France
Rob Gorbet, professor in Knowledge Integration, co-leads the Shadows and Whispers workshop at Domaine de Boisbuchet in France
Events
Museum Course Field Trip to Copenhagen 2025
The field trip kicks off the Museum Course, where Knowledge Integration students practise interdisciplinary collaboration by designing original, working museum exhibits. They start by studying museums in a museum-rich city, and they finish with an exhibition of their own work in March of their third year.
Shad Waterloo 2025
The Department of Knowledge Integration is host to the Shad program at the University of Waterloo. Many of our faculty and staff are involved, along with some KI students!
Shad is a summer enrichment experience for high school students from across Canada (and around the world!).