Events

The Faculties of Science, Engineering and Applied Health Sciences invite the public to attend an evening lecture and discussion to explore the science behind the Ebola virus. Please register for a ticket to attend this free event.

A panel discussion of youth-led startups from the University of Waterloo moderated by AHS alumnus Rohit Ramchandani (BSc '04, Health Studies), Founder and principal at Antara Global Health Advisors.  

Featuring student panelists: 

Please join us as we welcome our first speaker, Lynn Hasher, from the University of Toronto. Lynn Hasher conducts research on aging and cognition. She will be speaking about the neuroscience of aging.

Sir Michael Marmot has led research groups on health inequalities for over 35 years, and is widely seen as a leader in the study of the social determinants of health.

We invite faculty at the University of Waterloo to participate in a research day workshop: The Aging Workforce and Injury in Physically Demanding Work: Gaps and Opportunities for Research. It will be hosted by the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD).

Join us to celebrate the official groundbreaking for the new  AHS expansion building.

President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur, Vice-President Academic & Provost Ian Orchard, and Dean James Rush invite you to attend a special celebration as they break ground for an exciting new phase in Applied Health Sciences.

Please join us as we welcome our second speaker, Alison Chasteen, from the University of Toronto. Alison Chasteen conducts research on prejudice and social stigma across the adult lifespan. She will be speaking about the social and psychological aspects of aging.

Applied Health Sciences graduating students are invited to join special alumni guest Julie Kim (Health Studies) a rising star in the Canadian comedy scene, their favourite AHS professors, and Dean James Rush, as they offer congratulations and inspiring words of advice.

The 9th Annual Aftab Patla Memorial Cup will be held Friday March 27, 2015.

• Pre-event at Fed Hall including snacks, games, raffles, and more!
• Puck Drop, Columbia Icefields Arena: 4:15 p.m.
• Post-game celebration at Chainsaw following the game

University of Waterloo TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences is presented in partnership with The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and is a day of hands-on workshops to help grade 10 and 11 high school students explore the wide variety of careers in the field of health sciences.

This year’s event features a keynote lecture from Dr. Jan Christilaw.

The day wraps up with a "Health Pros Tell All" career panel featuring Waterloo alumni, staff, and faculty working in the field of health sciences.