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Olivia DeRamus challenges us to reconsider how AI is being used to keep people safe online. Despite billions of dollars invested in content moderation, today's platforms often amplify misogynistic and radicalizing content while suppressing the women and survivors attempting to share their own experiences.

Dr. Jennifer Boger challenges us to consider a population that AI often overlooks: older adults. Through practical examples and candid discussion, Jennifer will highlight why inclusive design is no longer optional but essential as AI becomes increasingly embedded in our daily lives. 

Dr. Caroline Running Wolf draws on the historical introduction of the horse to Indigenous communities as a powerful metaphor for the future of artificial intelligence. This talk offers a compelling perspective on AI governance, cultural preservation, and the importance of community-led innovation. 

Learn how to translate your research into real-world impact with the WaterLeadership Knowledge Mobilization 101 workshop, led by Water Institute specialist Elanor Waslander. Participants will explore practical frameworks to define impact goals, identify key audiences, and implement effective communication strategies. This in-person session is open to University of Waterloo graduate students, faculty, and staff.

Fresh produce, right on campus. No grocery run. No hassle. Just bags of seasonal fruit and veggies at prices well below what you’d pay at a store. Grab one between classes and you’re set for the week! Open to all students and employees.

SOMMeRS is a celebration of over 23 years of medical microrobotics research
with pioneers in the field. The symposium will shine a spotlight on the
growing multidisciplinary field of medical nano/microrobotics in our
community at Waterloo and neighbouring cities in Southern Ontario. This is a
great opportunity for active researchers in microrobotics and related topics
to connect and share their progress and challenges.
 

The Water Institute and the Ecohydrology Research Group are pleased to present Hydrobiogeochemistry and health risks of geogenic contaminants in groundwater systems, presented by Yanxin Wang, Professor, State Key Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes & School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences.

The IEEE AP-S, MMT-S, EMC University of Waterloo student chapters are hosting a special IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Series featuring four back-to-back technical talks on antennas, electromagnetics, radar, RF systems, and applied electromagnetics.

The purpose of this symposium is to bring faculty members from across campus together to share their research activities, highlight their expertise, network with others, make connections, build collaborations, and much more. All involved in all types of microbial research including students, research associates, researchers, and faculty are invited.

Building a startup, venture, or applied project often means making decisions with incomplete information. This practical working session will help participants identify real market signals before spending months on the wrong customer, pricing, message, or channel.

The session is designed for students, graduate students, founders, startup operators, and project builders interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, commercialization, and applied decision-making. Participants will learn how to recognize common decision traps, separate real market signals from polite feedback, and think more clearly about what to test before building, selling, or scaling further.

The session is led by Vivian Wang, an MBET graduate student at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business and founder of Growth Partner AI, which was recently recognized as part of Scale Up Canada’s Waterloo 50.