Conference

We invite you to attend the Ethical Tech for a Global Future (ETGF) Symposium, to be held at the University of Waterloo’s Davis Centre on Thursday, October 2, 2025. If you are interested in exploring the ethical dimensions of tech development, issues surrounding responsible innovation, or the implications of emerging technology for social justice, please join us!

We are pleased to invite proposals for student presentations and posters at the “Ethical Tech for a Global Future” (ETGF) Symposium, to be held at the University of Waterloo’s Davis Centre on Thursday, October 2, 2025. If you have completed or are currently working on a project related to the ethical dimensions of tech development, issues surrounding responsible innovation, or the implications of emerging technology for social justice, please submit a proposal for consideration by Wednesday, September 17!

Combining 2 Cultures (C2C) is an annual conference for undergraduate students pursuing or interested in interdisciplinary studies. The conference serves as an epicentre of growth for an internationally represented interdisciplinary community by allowing students of unique backgrounds to make connections with one another.

Panel Discussion: Education for ethical design thinking

Panelists are Grant Hutchison, Mariel García Montes, Paul Heidebrecht and Scott Campbell.

Science & Technology in Society—Panel discussion series:

Ethics in science, and science in ethics

How can science help us understand ethical issues in sports?

Paul Thagard was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo from 1992 until his retirement in 2016. He was also affiliated with Psychology and Computer Science, served as the Director of the Cognitive Science Program and held a University Research Chair. Paul is a graduate of the Universities of Saskatchewan, Cambridge, Toronto (Ph.D in philosophy) and Michigan (M.S. in computer science). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has won a Molson Prize and a Killam Prize.