Future graduate students

Monday, March 21, 2022 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Supporting the Next Generation of STEM Leaders

The Indigenous & Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Project: Supporting the Next Generation of STEM Leaders

The Indigenous & Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Project is a partnership of almost 15 Canadian universities committed to reducing  the systemic barriers that exist for Indigenous and Black scholars pursuing doctoral degrees in STEM programs. 
 

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Amy Pruden, W. Thomas Rice Professor, University Distinguished Professor, Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA will present: Harnessing 'Omics to Inform Strategies to Mitigate the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance as a One Water Challenge.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Coming Out in Engineering: A Panel Discussion

What is it like to identify as LGBTQ+ in Engineering at Waterloo and beyond? Stop by this panel discussion hosted by EngiQueers, with panelists from the faculty, industry, and alumni of Waterloo Engineering, to learn more. There will be opportunities for members of the audience to ask questions. This panel discussion will not be recorded.

Monday, December 13, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Quantum Pathways to Commercialization

IQC

Meet with experts who have taken their academic experience and found opportunities to bring quantum to market. As part of this panel, they will discuss their personal pathway into commercialization including challenges and lessons learned.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

AI and Socioeconomic Development: Friend or Foe

Whether we like it or not, whether we realize it or not, applications of Artificial Intelligence have quickly become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. The Google Maps we all rely on, your daily newsfeed, and the conversations you have with Alexa or Siri are all driven by AI. Some worry that over-smart AI-driven computers will one day control us, or that AI-driven social media apps threaten personal welfare, science-based truth and democracy.  Other observers maintain that AI will free people from mundane, repetitive tasks and rapidly facilitate rapid socioeconomic development.

Thursday, November 25, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

How I Got Into Quantum: A Graduate Student Perspective

Meet graduate student researchers from science,
engineering, and mathematics and hear how they discovered quantum information
science found their way into research, and how the skills they gained in
their undergraduate studies are helping them develop the next generation of
quantum technology.