This week's happenings

Thursday, September 12, 2019

By Paul Heidebrecht

There is never a shortage of PeaceTech-related events to attend, either on our campus or in our wider community.

Looking for a meaningful problem to address for your Capstone Design project? Check out:

  • Thursday, September 12 from 5:00-7:00 PM: Problem Showcase at St. Paul’s GreenHouse (STP 164). Register here.
  • Also on Thursday, September 12, but from 6:00-8:30 PM: FaithTech Waterloo’s Pitch Night at Communitech (151 Charles St. W. in Kitchener). More info here.

On September 21, the world celebrates the International Day of Peace, and the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement at Conrad Grebel University College is once again hosing a community calendar of events to mark the occasion! Here are just two of the fourteen events that have been planned for this year’s Peace Week:

  • Monday, September 16 at 9:30 AM: HeForShe Get Free Tour Campus Rally & President's Lecture at the Physical Activities Complex parking lot, featuring actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Edgar Ramírez. Register here.
  • Saturday, September 21 from 2:00-4:00 PM: The 5th anniversary celebration of the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement. Register here for this event featuring international food and a showcase of this amazing hub of peace activity and impact.