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Professor Robert Jan van Pelt joined host Steve Paikin and panelists Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University, and writer Dara Horn, author of "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present;" on TVO's 'The Agenda' this past Wednesday.

Monday, February 13, 2023 12:40 pm - 1:25 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Research Narratives in Architecture: Researching the Barrack - Robert Jan van Pelt

What is architectural research? Unpacking a research project

A monthly lunch-hourfaculty research seminar

12:40-1:25pm, free pizza provided

Format: 25-minute presentations, followed by a 20 minute Q+A

The purpose of these presentations is look under the hood at a single research project, in order to understand:

Monday, January 30, 2023

Kurt Kraler, Signs That Define

The Signs That Define Toronto: A new book from ERA and Spacing conceived and edited by School of Architecture Alumni, Kurt Kraler (BAS '12, MArch '16), ERA partner Philip Evans, and Spacing’sMatthew Blackett along with 20 contributors reveals the history, culture, and stories of the city of Toronto through its unique signage.

Longtime professor Terri Meyer Boake, who earned two undergraduate degrees at Waterloo and has been a teacher at her alma mater since 1986, will be honoured by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) at a conference in Charlotte, North Carolina in April.

Monday, January 9, 2023

An Indigenous sense of place

Dr. David Fortin shared that Indigenous design is finally receiving the recognition it deserves.  

Public and private institutions alike are looking for designers to include Indigenous “elements” in the design of buildings and landscapes. But Fortin, a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, cautions that Indigeneity isn’t an aesthetic.  

Thursday, June 8, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Waterloo Architecture Alumni Reception | TORONTO

We invite Waterloo Architecture Alumni to come together to connect with fellow alumni, as well as faculty members, students, and staff of the School.

Maya Przybylski, Interim O’Donovan Director, School of Architecture, University of Waterloo, will be saying a few words regarding the 2023 year, including exciting updates from the School, upcoming alumni events, new international student opportunities, and more! Refreshments will be served. Please confirm your attendance by purchasing your tickets in advance of the event, no later than June 3rd, 2023.