We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
Thursday, November 28, 2019 — 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST
Please join us for our third Conrad Games for Fall 2019!
For the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship & Business's Lunch Hour Games - ConradGames in Engineering!
Invited teams of Engineering students will be competing:
Monday, November 25, 2019 — 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Microbial Solutions for Single Use Plastics
Join us for a science focused panel discussion on the topic of microbes and plastics featuring researchers and industry guests on November 25 at 3pm in DC 1302. Hear our exciting panel (David Levin, Hyung-Sool Lee, Komal Habib and Tej Gidda) give a brief (5-8min) outline of their work as related to the topic, followed by a moderator led discussion for the rest of the hour.
Monday, November 25, 2019 — 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM EST
**This event is SOLD OUT! Thank you for your interest, registration is now closed.**
Thursday, November 21, 2019 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Speakers Series hosted by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.
The Conrad School is hosting a lunch hour Speakers' Series as part of the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 global awareness and celebration. Please join us to network and hear 20-minute presentations covering entrepreneurship topics. Lunch will be provided.
Dates, Speakers and Full Series Agenda
Day 1 - Monday, November 18th between 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Ten student teams have practiced and perfected their pitches and are ready to compete at the finals! Join the audience for an exciting Concept $5K Finals where emerging student entrepreneurs pitch live for their share of $20K in funding. Each competitor has just 3 minutes to pitch their startup idea to a panel of esteemed judges.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 (all day) to Thursday, November 21, 2019 (all day)
ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL FAIR - NOVEMBER 19-21, 2019
To celebrate International Education Week, the Faculty of Engineering is hosting a series of events open to all faculty, staff and students. You are welcome to sign up for one or all events that appeal to you. The goal of this fair is to celebrate the diverse cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds that exist within the Faculty.
Monday, November 18, 2019 — 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Speakers Series hosted by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.
The Conrad School is hosting a lunch hour Speakers' Series as part of the annual Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 global awareness and celebration. Please join us to network and hear 20-minute presentations covering entrepreneurship topics. Lunch will be provided.
Monday, November 18, 2019 — 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM EST
You may not know that it takes 2,700 litres of water to make one t-shirt - enough for one person to drink for 900 days.
Now, a technology developed at the University of Waterloo, is making apparel production more sustainable by reducing the amount of water needed from 2700 litres to less than 100 litres.
Join us for a demonstration of this transformational technology and see how clothing manufacturing can take a step towards a more sustainable future.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST
Teams have each chosen an important industry problem, and will now pitch their research to a panel of judges for a chance to win up to $30k in grant funding. The 5-minute pitches will demonstrate each competitor’s knowledge of their problem’s history, scope, and impact.
Saturday, November 9, 2019 — 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
This full day conference for first and upper year engineer students will showcase a variety of guest speakers and workshops focused on helping participants navigate through both student life and career preparation. From planning out your next four years in undergrad to learning what to expect when you enter the workforce, this conference will help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to achieve your goals with confidence.
Friday, November 1, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Join Michele Romanow (Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den and President of Clearbanc) and Andrew D'Souza, BASc '08, SYDE, (CEO of Clearbanc, one of Canada's fastest-growing companies) for a captivating talk on how to accelerate your career after university. This lunchtime talk will have complimentary pizza, and is open to all Waterloo students, faculty, alumni and staff!