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Three Global Futures Initiatives approved through Global Futures Fund 2.0
A message from the Global Futures Office.
The University of Waterloo is pleased to announce over $1 million in funding through Round 2.0 of the Global Futures Fund’s Scale and Leverage grant streams. This decision follows adjudication by the GFF Steering Committee and approval from Deans’ Council.
The Global Futures Fund (GFF) aims to catalyze and support a wide range of initiatives that advance the vision of Waterloo’s five interconnected Global Futures: Societal, Health, Sustainable, Technological, and Economic.
GFF Scale grants offer up to $500,000 over three years to support the growth of activities within an existing initiative or unit for greater scale and impact. GFF Leverage grants offer up to $200,000 over two years to support the development of a new activity/project as part of an existing initiative.
The approved initiatives are:
- Scaling Waterloo.AI: Strategic Research Clusters and the Bridge Program for Global Impact (Scale grant) led by cross-faculty collaborators Stephen L. Smith and Marcel O'Gorman, organizes the talent of The Waterloo Data and Artificial Intelligence Institute into four research clusters in AI and connects them by a Bridge Program which funds Micro-Internships and Fellowships for problem-driven engagements and showcases.
- Can-View: A national eye data repository for AI-driven research, policy, and innovation in vision care (Scale grant), led by Stanley Woo and Helen Chen, which will build secure and scalable eye data infrastructure to enable AI-driven insights, precision health, and evidence-based policy.
- TRuST and Innovation: A Collaborative Exchange for Infrastructures of Trust from Insight to Impact (Leverage grant), led by Lai-Tze Fan, which enables the growth of the TRuST Network through cross-sectoral exchange, student engagement, and building new frameworks of trust in innovation.
Congratulations to all recipients.
Have ideas to help advance the work of Global Futures? Learn more about the Fund, the Initiatives, and how to get in touch and receive updates for upcoming activities and opportunities through the Global Futures Office.
Share safely in our shared spaces
A message from IST.
Honk! Welcome back to Cyber Awareness Month.
Last week, the Goose taught us about the importance of the campus watch and the PAUSE framework. By staying alert for danger and honking to warn the flock, geese remind us that cyber security is a shared responsibility.
This week, the Goose focuses on protecting what matters. Just as geese control access to nests, goslings, and other important spaces, information should be protected based on its value and sensitivity. Under Policy 46, information is classified to help determine who should have access, where it belongs, and how it should be shared. For more information, see the Guidance on Information Confidentiality Classification (Policy 46).
Visit the Cyber Awareness website to learn more!
Bodies, Bones and Burials – A special lecture by Dr. Douglas Stenton
A message from the Faculty of Arts.
This week, the School of Social, Political and Historical Research (Faculty of Arts) is presenting a lecture by Dr. Douglas Stenton, the lead researcher in a series of breakthrough discoveries related to the ill-fated 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition.
Stenton, who is Waterloo’s Fall 2026 Convocation DLitt recipient, will speak about the history of the Franklin expedition and discuss his team’s recent DNA investigations that have resulted in the identification of six members of the crew. He will share why these identifications matter for understanding the expedition’s final stages and the human cost behind its legacy.
The work of Stenton and his research team continues to captivate the public, and each new discovery inspires a multitude of news stories in the world's most high-impact publications.
The presentation will be followed by a Q and A, moderated by Dr. Ian Milligan, Director of the School of Social, Political and Historical Research.
Join the event! Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall. More information and registration.
Municipal candidates on the issues that matter to students
A message from WUSA.
WUSA invited candidates running for Mayor of Waterloo, Waterloo City Council in Wards 6 and 7, and Regional Council representing Waterloo to complete a questionnaire focused on issues that matter to University of Waterloo undergraduate students. Candidates were asked about housing, affordability and community supports, transit, getting around safely, student representation, and opportunities for graduates to stay in Waterloo.
Explore the candidates’ responses and consider attending the Municipal Election Candidate Meet and Greet ahead of the October 26 municipal election to learn more about their priorities. Responses are published as submitted, candidates who did not respond are noted, and WUSA does not endorse any candidate.
Building closure
The Douglas Wright Engineering (DWE) building is open for regular operations.
For the past several weeks following the sewage backup, crews have worked to clean, repair and restore the building and systems. The DWE service tunnels will remain restricted to authorized Plant Operations staff and contractors.
President's installation
On Thursday, October 22 from 3 to 4 p.m., the University will officially welcome President Rosehart as its eighth president at his Presidential Installation. Register to watch the event. More details are available on the Presidential Installation webpage.
When and Where
The Campus Wellness Student Medical Clinic offers healthcare visits with Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to current undergraduate and graduate students. Services include: vaccinations, immunity testing, naturopathic services and more. Counselling Services offers appointments with counsellors in person as well as via phone and video. Students can book appointments for these services by calling Campus Wellness at 519-888-4096.
The privately-run Student Health Pharmacy (located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre) is now offering new COVID booster shots and flu shots. Covid booster shots are available by appointment only – please call ext. 33784 or 519-746-4500. The Student Health Pharmacy’s summer hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Naloxone kits are still available – pick them up in the pharmacy at no charge.
The Waterloo Eye Institute optometry clinics in Waterloo and downtown Kitchener offer comprehensive eye exams and eyewear, including glasses and contact lenses, with the Waterloo location offering various specialized services including urgent eye care. Discounts apply for University of Waterloo students and employees. The Waterloo Clinic is at a nearby interim location, 419C Phillip St, during construction at the School of Optometry and Vision Science. The Kitchener Clinic remains at the Health Sciences Campus, 10B Victoria St. S. Book online or by phone at 519-888-4062.
NEW - Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) Seminar Series: "Self-Driving Labs for Advanced Materials", featuring Frank Gu, University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Monday, October 19, 11 a.m. to noon., QNC 1501
Ancient Greece and Rome in German Scholarship and Culture, 18th to 20th Centuries, Monday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. to Tuesday, October 20, 4:30 p.m., DRAGEN Lab, St. Jerome's University College
NEW - Chemistry Series Presents: Tools, models, and applications for the study of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasewithHaissi Cui, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry at University of Toronto, October 20, 11 a.m. to noon, C2 361
NEW - Meet the Candidates: Waterloo Municipal Election, Tuesday, October 20, 5 to 7 p.m., Student Life Centre (SLC) Multi-Purpose Room
NEW - Noon Hour Concert Series - Prism---Lyricism-Complexity-Energy with violinist Xueao Yang & pianist Felix Hong, Wednesday, October 21, noon., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel
Introduction to Crochet, Wednesday, October 21, noon to 1:00 p.m. (class is held over two weeks). It will also be held on Monday, November 2, 5 to 7 p.m. Location will be sent at registration. Note: This workshop costs $25.
Queer & Christian, Wednesday, October 21, 6 to 7 p.m. Renison's Chapel of St. Bede (REN 2400)
Bodies, Bones, and Burials: What Human Remains Reveal About the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage Expedition, Wednesday, October 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall
Safeguarding Science Webinar: Module 7 - Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence (English), Thursday, October 22, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Mature Student Coffee Chat, Thursday, October 22, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., REN 1401 (Link Inclusion Lounge)
SCSRU Workshop - Conducting Surveys with Qualtrics, Thursday, October 22, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., M3 3127
Home Routes folk concert: Brian Conway and Cate Sandstrom, Friday, October 23, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Brubacher House - North Campus UW.
Warriors Women's Hockey vs. York – Friday, October 23, 7 p.m. (CIF Arena). Home Opener, Residence Night, Employee Night. Email WarriorsTickets@uwaterloo.ca for coupon code. Buy your tickets today!
Kids’ Science Open House, Saturday, October 24, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Science Teaching Complex. Family event - an extravaganza of science discovery for school-aged kids!
Pumpkin Patch Bus Trip, Saturday, October 24, 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., $40 to attend
NEW - Waterloo Municipal Elections, Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Student Life Centre (SLC)
Honk! Spot the scam: Cyber Awareness Month information booth, Tuesday, Oct 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Student Life Centre (SLC)
NEW - Zotero is our friend, and it can be your friend too, Tuesday, October 27, 1 to 3 p.m., LIB 329
Queer & Cozy, Tuesday, October 27, 7. to 8 p.m., REN 1401 (Link Inclusion Lounge)
NEW - Generative AI for Research: Responsible Use, Wednesday, October 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m., LIB 329
NEW - Data Journeys: Tears, Tabs, and Terrible File Names, a survivor's guide to organizing your data, Wednesday, October 28, 11 a.m. to noon., Online
Center for Nanointegration Duisberg-Essen (CENIDE) and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) Seminar Series on 2D-MATURE: "A Journey from Fundamental Science to Technological Application", featuring Thomas Szkopek, McGill University, Electrical Engineering, Thursday, October 29, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., QNC 1501
NEW - Zotero is our friend, and it can be your friend too, Thursday, October 29, 1 to 3 p.m., LIB 329
NEW - Farvolden Day 2026, Thursday, October 29, 1:30 to 6 p.m., Federation Hall. Register today!
NEW - James Vukelich: The Seven Grandfather Teachings and the Seven Generations, Thursday, October 29, 6 to 8 p.m., LHI 1621
AI: Opportunity, Risk and Choices Ahead, Thursday, October 29 from 7 to 9 p.m., Centre for International Governance Innovation
Halloween Haunt: The Canvas breach (Shadow IT), Friday, Oct 30, 9 to 10 a.m., virtual
Warriors Volleyball vs. Nipissing – Friday, October 30, 6 p.m. (Women) / 7:30 p.m. (Men) (Carl Totzke Court, PAC) - Home Opener, Camps and Minor Leagues Day, Employee Night. Email WarriorsTickets@uwaterloo.ca for coupon code. Buy your tickets today!
Risk, Resilience, and Climate Change - from Power Systems to Communities: Seminar with Seth Guikema, Friday, October 30, noon to 1:30 p.m., PSE Faculty Hall
Chinese Student Hangout, Friday, October 30, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., REN 1400 (Dunker Family Lounge)
NEW - WICI Talk: Terry Stewart, Energy Efficient AI, Tuesday, November 3, 2 to 4 p.m., RCH 209
SCA 50th Anniversary Celebration, Tuesday, November 3, 3 to 5 p.m., Dana Porter Library, First Floor.
Warriors Men's Hockey vs. Laurier– Wednesday, November 4, 7 p.m. (CIF Arena). Battle of Waterloo. Buy your tickets today!
Safeguarding Science Webinar: Module 6 - Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad (English) - Thursday, November 5, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
2026 National Bank Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Championship, presented by Farm Mutual Re– Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, November 8 (Warrior Field). Buy your tickets today!
Warriors Basketball vs. Carleton– Friday, November 6, 6 p.m. (Women) / 8 p.m. (Men) (Carl Totzke Court, PAC). Home Opener, Camps and Minor Leagues Day. Buy your tickets today!
NEW - Virtual Reality in the Classroom: An Introduction for Instructors - In Person (TII5020), Wednesday, November 11, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., LIB 329 (Tech Sandbox)
PhD oral thesis defences
School of Public Health Sciences, David Grant, "A multi-national Investigation of suicidality, self-harm risk and mental health status of Black young people", Thursday November 5, 9:30 a.m., Exp 1686 (Hybrid). Supervisor: Chris Perlman; Email health.graduate.administration@uwaterloo.ca for a copy.
Physics and Astronomy, Mingjian Lyu, “Long-wavelength mid-infrared generation based on two-color nonlinear amplification,” Monday, November 9, 1 p.m., PHY 352. Supervisor, Dr. Donna Strickland. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review.
Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Mark Laylor, "Kinetic and cortical markers of reactive balance control during stationary standing," Friday, November 6, 1 p.m., Exp 1686 (Hybrid). Supervisor: William McIlroy; Email health.graduate.administration@uwaterloo.ca for a copy.
Biology, Jersey Allyson Fontz, “Restoring invaded wetlands: Vegetation recovery and seeding efficacy,” Thursday, November 12, 9 a.m., Remote via MS Teams. Supervisors, Dr. Rebecca Rooney. Visit the Faculty of Science website for details on requesting a copy to review.
School of Critical and Creative Humanities - French Studies, Elisabeth Elisabeth, "Aspects de l’écoute intradiégétique et signification du sonore dans Sylvie, À Rebours et Les Diaboliques,” Friday, November 20, 9:30 a.m., PAS 2464 - Hybrid. Supervisor: Prof. Tara Collington, School of Critical and Creative Humanities and Prof. Nicolas Gauthier, School of Critical and Creative Humanities. Thesis available upon request from the Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies and Research Officer until thesis defence date.
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