Events

For centuries Black people all over the world have used visual art, literature, performance, theatre, music and other means of expression to imagine and advocate for freedom in their public and private lives. Started by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae in 2017, Black And Free is an artistic and academic experience that deepens, enlivens and expresses themes of blackness and freedom projecting expansive visions of what that could be for engaged, curious and casual members of the public.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday April 5, 2023 for our annual Desmarais Family Summit. 

Digital disinformation presents a mounting threat to, and challenge for, liberal democracies. This interdisciplinary workshop presented by Waterloo's Cybersecurity and Privacy Institue will bring together the academic community, industry, civil society, and government. The goal is to outline and assess the evolving threat of digital disinformation while also providing direction and guidance on how to protect liberal democracies like Canada from weaponized digital disinformation.

Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s and 1970s with an insider’s look into the local live music scene.

The documentary was produced by Betty Anne Keller (BA '69), who has extensive history of promoting arts in the Region of Waterloo, first as a concert promoter, and later as a municipal employee.  She still works in the promotion of the local arts scene, with Rock This Town being her latest effort.

Please join this special Faculty of Arts research presentation featuring our current Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Now in its second year, this postdoctoral program is generously sponsored by the Lupina Foundation and supports the best and brightest researchers addressing the social determinants of health.

Join Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland for a talk on the importance of trust in science and technology, followed by a panel discussion with Ashley Mehlenbacher, Canada Research Chair in Science, Health and Technology Communication, and University of Waterloo's Dean of Engineering Mary Wells. 

Hosted by the Gender & Social Justice program, this event will feature speeches, performances, artwork, food, and more to support social justice programs, community services, and advocacy groups at UWaterloo and beyond.

Chris Williams, BA ’91 (Fine Arts), is a Canadian animator, film director, screenwriter and voice actor who has directed many animated movies and worked many beloved films of the last three decades --Mulan, Lilo & Stitch and Frozen, to name a few. Big Hero 6, which Chris directed, and won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Other films which were nominated for Oscars included Bolt (for Best Animated Feature) and Moana (for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song).

Join our annual Celebration of Arts in Hagey Hall Hub. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are all invited!

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, professor, writer, and activist who holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics at the University of Manitoba.