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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conversations on Complex Systems with Dr. Bill Sutherland

Complex Systems students, staff, faculty and friends are invited to this open-format seminar with Dr. Bill Sutherland. Bring your lunch and your ideas, and see where the conversations take you.

Monday June 3 & Monday, July 8

STC 1019 from 12-1:30


"Common ground, public space, a commonwealth: The Agora of ancient times – A gathering and holding for diversity of disagreement, dilemma, dialogue, discussion, dramaturgy, and dialectics.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Research Networking Lunch for New Frontiers and NSERC Alliance

Research Networking Lunch for New Frontiers and NSERC Alliance

Interested in applying to the New Frontiers or NSERC Alliance grant, but still looking for research partners?

The Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI) and the Faculty of Science are hosting an interdisciplinary research networking lunch in DC 1301 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17th, in conjunction with the information webinar being hosted by the Office of Research from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in DC 1302. 

Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conversations on Complex Systems with Dr. Bill Sutherland

Complex Systems students, staff, faculty and friends are invited to this open-format seminar with Dr. Bill Sutherland. Bring your lunch and your ideas, and see where the conversations take you.

STC 1019 from 3-4:30


"Common ground, public space, a commonwealth: The Agora of ancient times – A gathering and holding for diversity of disagreement, dilemma, dialogue, discussion, dramaturgy, and dialectics.

Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Graduate Student Complexity Seminar & Social

New this term, University of Waterloo graduate students will discuss their complex systems work during a monthly seminar. Join us for a 20 minute talk, followed by a 20-minute discussion and feedback opportunity. Afterwards, everyone who is able is welcome to meet at the Graduate House for food and socializing from 6 p.m. onward. 

This month, Perin Ruttonsha will discuss 'Balancing Planetary, Socio-Ecological Systems Complexities: A (Re)generative Framework for Transition' on Thursday, July 18th from 4:30 - 5:30 in STC 1019. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WICI Fall 2019 Open House

Please join us for the Waterloo Institute for Complexity & Innovation's Open House on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 in the Atrium of EV3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Network with faculty and students interested in complex systems!

  • Meet WICI's Director Dr. Dawn Parker and other WICI Members.
  • Learn about upcoming events and initiatives.
  • Light refreshments will be provided.
Monday, September 23, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Open Conversations on Complexity with Bill Sutherland

Bring your lunch and your thoughts, and join our complexity discussion!

Through models of mentorship and faciliation we are looking to continue our emergent conversation(s) utilizing the framework of systems and complexity thinking, as we work to create a commond language and shared experience of community - the purpose of which is the very process itself.

Every other Monday in DC 1302 from 12-1:30 p.m.

Monday September 23rd

Monday October 7th

Monday October 21st

Monday November 4th

Monday November 18th

Monday, September 23, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Open Format Conversations on Complex Systems hosted by Bill Sutherland

Bring your thoughts, and join our complexity discussion!

Through models of mentorship and facilitation we are looking to continue our emergent conversation(s) utilizing the framework of systems and complexity thinking, as we work to create a common language and shared experience of community - the purpose of which is the very process itself.

Every other Monday from 1:30-3 p.m.

Monday September 23rd

Monday October 7th

Monday October 21st

Monday November 4th

Next Date: Monday November 18th (DC 1302)

Monday, October 7, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Open Conversations on Complexity with Bill Sutherland

Bring your lunch and your thoughts, and join our complexity discussion!

Through models of mentorship and faciliation we are looking to continue our emergent conversation(s) utilizing the framework of systems and complexity thinking, as we work to create a commond language and shared experience of community - the purpose of which is the very process itself.

Every other Monday in DC 1302 from 12-1:30 p.m.

Monday September 23rd

Monday October 7th

Monday October 21st

Monday November 4th

Monday November 18th

Monday, October 7, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Open Format Conversations on Complex Systems hosted by Bill Sutherland

Bring your thoughts, and join our complexity discussion!

Through models of mentorship and facilitation we are looking to continue our emergent conversation(s) utilizing the framework of systems and complexity thinking, as we work to create a common language and shared experience of community - the purpose of which is the very process itself.

Every other Monday from 1:30-3 p.m.

Monday September 23rd

Monday October 7th

Monday October 21st

Monday November 4th

Next Date: Monday November 18th (DC 1302)

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WICI Speaker Series: Michael Varnum - How and Why Do Cultures Change?

Watch the video of this talk on Vimeo.com

In this talk Dr. Michael Varnum, Associate Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University (ASU), presents findings from a line of research exploring the causes of a diverse array of cultural changes that have taken place in the past several decades/centuries including shifts in individualism, gender equality, innovation, contempt, and fertility.