Events

Join the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Climate Institute for a conversation on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. We’ll discuss ways to overcome the confusing and overwhelming options for climate action and build trust in climate science so that we can build resilient communities and live better together. 

Join the Faculty of Engineering for a talk with visiting guest lecturer, Magnus Galfalk, exploring how to use astronomy technology to accurately measure greenhouse gases.

Join the Climate Institute and the Faculty of Environment for an evening with Chris Turner, the award-winning author of How to Be a Climate Optimist. Turner will share insights from his groundbreaking book, which offers a refreshing and optimistic perspective on the climate crisis. 

Join Dr. Peter Crank from UWaterloo’s Climate Institute for an engaging Climate Science Boot Camp designed exclusively for graduate students and faculty who want to confidently teach climate change. This workshop covers climate science basics, myth debunking, and provides a safe space for questions. Connect with instructors from Waterloo, Laurier, and Conestoga to discuss student needs, explore climate change’s impact across disciplines, and address emotions like hope and despair in teaching. Afterward, network with peers at the Grad House for informal conversation and support.

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.

The Climate Waterloo Institute is hosting a virtual workshop to explore climate change teaching/learning resources for postsecondary instructors in Canada, with a particular emphasis on professional degree programs such as engineering, planning, architecture and accounting.

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.

On November 13th, SYDE will be hosting Prof. Rachel Davidson here at the University of Waterloo. Prof. Davidson is a core member of the Delaware Disaster Research Center, the first center dedicated to the study of disasters in the world. 

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and ICLEI Canada’s Sheri Young for an interactive virtual tour of climateinsight.ca — a groundbreaking platform for exploring climate-ready housing and infrastructure across Canada.