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Friday, February 28, 2020 5:00 pm - Sunday, March 1, 2020 5:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Hack the Plastics

Have you ever wanted to join a hackathon, but thought it was only for coders? Well, Hack the Plastics wants you! Hack the Plastics is a broad skilled hackathon that does not require a coding based final product and will happen from 28th Feb – 1st March, 2020 at the University of Waterloo. You will be tackling ways to fight single use plastic pollution using microbes and producing a technical solution, business plan, and pitch.

Thursday, March 12, 2020 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Game Night + Design Showcase

Have fun at the Global Engineering Week Game Night! An interactive design project showcase!

Engage in innovative games designed by the SYDE 261 Design, Systems, and Society class. Explore the global impacts of emerging technology on society and our environment.

Try out newly designed boardgames, video games, role playing games, cards, and more!

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Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch Finals are almost here!

Register for the pitch finals to come out and watch the teams pitch their problems to a panel of judges. The top teams will earn R&D funding to support the development of a solution to the problems they pitched.

Teams will have 5 minutes to pitch their problem, followed by Q&A from the judges. Come out and watch student pitch their research on some important problems facing industries and organizations.

Thursday, June 25, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Post-COVID-19 Reboot - Rebooting with Research: Our virtual future

This third and final research-focused webinar considers what our virtual future may look like. We will need to improve productivity with better design and automation, make telecommuting more effective and apply to more job roles, learn new ways of managing a dispersed workforce, all while ensuring we remain connected to and engaged with colleagues, employers, families, and friends.

Thursday, August 13, 2020 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Engineering Our Way Through a Pandemic: How Waterloo Engineers are Finding Solutions

In a worldwide race to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo Engineering professors and alumni are working on engineering a variety of unique solutions. Join us for this virtual webinar to learn about vaccine development and the complexities involved, portable and rapid diagnostic testing, and innovative ways of using imaging for screening and diagnosis.

Thursday, October 29, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Hult Prize Waterloo 2021 Kick-Off

Hult Prize 2021 ChallengeGet ready for Hult 2021! It’s been a unique year so far but that doesn’t stop us from bringing you the Hult Prize, a social entrepreneurship competition which challenges student teams around the globe to develop sustainable social ventures to address the world's most pressing issues—with a global grand prize of $1 million USD! Please register to join us at our Kick-Off event.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:00 pm - Friday, November 27, 2020 1:15 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Women Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) Speakers Series

Women's Entrepreneurship WeekThe Conrad School is hosting a Speakers' Series as part of the annual Women Entrepreneurship Week 2020 global awareness and celebration.

Join us virtually on any of the following dates and times:

Tuesday, November 24th, between 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 26th, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 27th, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.