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HCI and data science research towards development of a public climate observatory: The view from Toronto
2026-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Join Professor Soden as he examines why three decades of rapid
technological advancement, spanning satellite imagery, urban sensors,
GIS, and machine learning, have yet to translate into effective
implementations of climate action.

Cultivating Climate Activism through Storytelling and Art with Guest Speaker Isaac Murdoch
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for an inspiring event  centered on Indigenous knowledge,
storytelling, and climate activism, with special guest Isaac
Murdoc. The event will open with a keynote address by  Isaac,
followed by a thoughtful conversation between  Isaac  and
University of Waterloo’s Elder  Myeengun Henry and Amanda St.
Marie.

Hurricanes and earthquakes: An interdisciplinary, systems approach to understanding and managing disaster risk
2025-11-13 13:00 - 15:30
On November 13th, SYDE will be hosting Prof. Rachel Davidson
[https://ccee.udel.edu/faculty/rachel-davidson/] here at the
University of Waterloo. Prof. Davidson is a core member of
the Delaware Disaster Research Center [https://www.drc.udel.edu], the
first center dedicated to the study of disasters in the world.

Climate Change Research and Action in an Era of Political Turmoil
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:30 | EC5 - East Campus 5 room 1111 305 Phillip St. Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5 Canada
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute for a thought-provoking panel
discussion "Climate Change Research and Action in an Era of Political
Turmoil" on October 9th at 1:00pm.

Climate Crossroads: interdisciplinary networking workshop for students
2025-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West SLC Multipurpose Room Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and Sustainability Office on
Wednesday September 24th for a workshop and information session!

Climate and Disaster Risk Boot Camp
2025-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Pearl Sullivan Engineering Ideas Clinic (E7-1427) 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Interested in learning about climate and disaster risk, and how to
apply these topics to your research and teaching?

Join Dr. Rodrigo Costa from Systems Design Engineering at the
University of Waterloo and Dr. Jose Di Bella from Waterloo’s
Climate Institute for a Climate and Disaster Risk Boot Camp.

In this half-day workshop, participants will be introduced to the
basics of disaster and climate risk, climate risk assessment and
catastrophe modeling, explore examples of research partnerships to
develop new tools, solutions and capacity building, and share
knowledge and network with colleagues.

Climate Cafe
2025-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Kitchener ON Canada
Looking for a fun way to unwind, enjoy free food, and test your
climate trivia knowledge? Join us for an evening of pizza, games, and
great conversations! Connect with like-minded people, challenge
yourself with climate-themed trivia, and win exciting prizes.

Climate Speed Hack
2025-03-05 16:00 - 19:00 | EV1 - Environment 1 200 University Ave West courtyard Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Come race against the clock to find innovative solutions to climate
challenges!

Open to all UW students, regardless of technical background. NO
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND REQUIRED!

Rapid version of a hackathon, participants will be teamed up at the
event and work together to ideate, research and brainstorm solutions
to problems in climate change, climate adaptation, reducing GHGs, and
generating climate hope, all in 3-hours.

Student Forum: Climate Change in your Curriculum
2025-01-23 16:00 - 18:00 | EV2 2002 - Environment 2 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Calling all students from professional degree programs at UWaterloo!
Join us for a lively and interactive session where you’ll get to
share your experiences and ideas with students from other disciplines
and help shape a project to integrate climate change into the
curriculum of your program.

Student Climate Con
2025-02-07 10:00 - 16:00 | FED - Federation Hall 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute's Student Climate Action
Program for Student Climate Con 2025 on February 7th at Federation
(FED) Hall. This full-day convention features inspiring keynotes,
panels, workshops, and a student showcase addressing climate anxiety
and hope. Highlights include interactive sessions, poster awards,
networking, and lunch. The event's objectives are fostering climate
action, building community, and supporting climate emotions. Themes
like Climate Hope and Youth Climate Anxiety take centre stage,
empowering attendees as catalysts for change.
