Events - June 2022

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
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The University of Waterloo is awarding Entrepreneurial Ph.D. Fellowships to support outstanding, business-minded Waterloo doctoral students who are interested in commercializing their research.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 — 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM EDT

University for Ukraine (#U4U) is hosting a seminar titled: The War in Ukraine: What's Next? to raise awareness for the group’s humanitarian fundraising efforts.  

Friday, June 24, 2022 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Professor Evgeny Pavlov


The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a WIN Seminar talk by Professor Evgeny Pavlov from the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at the New York University. This seminar will be held in-person in QNC 1501 at 10am on June 24th, 2022.

Stress-Induced Mitochondrial Uncoupling (SIMU): many ways for the mitochondrion to die

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 — 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
MBET information session

Get an overview of Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) with a focus on the part-time program experience.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT

Communication networks are an essential part of our world today, used in transactions from banking to education, global business exchanges to defence.

What happens when our private information is no longer private? Powerful quantum computers will have the ability to crack the encryption of public keys that we currently use to secure our data, putting our privacy at risk.

Friday, June 17, 2022 — 6:30 PM to Saturday, June 18, 2022 — 6:30 PM EDT
Convocation banner

After much anticipation, we are pleased to announce that our 2022 Spring Convocation ceremonies will be held in person! 

We are offering each of our eligible graduates two guest tickets. As in recent years, convocation ceremonies will be live-streamed for those who aren’t able to attend in person. A reception will follow each ceremony on BMH Green.

Thursday, June 16, 2022 — 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Cap and Trade poster

Canadian Cap and Trade Simulation (CCTS) is a serious game/simulation designed to teach undergraduate Chemical Engineering and Environmental Studies students about carbon tax and trade systems in Canada created by PhD candidate Alex Fleck and Professor Jason Grove.

They will talk about the CCTS and how it works, as well as their experience in the process of game design and interdisciplinary collaboration in academia fostered by the Games Institute.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 — 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
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Monday, June 13, 2022 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Seminar poster

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present Tiffany Santos (PhD) of Western Digital Corporation as part of the WIN Industry Speaker Series. Dr. Santos will be presenting LIVE via Zoom. Registration required.

Sunday, June 12, 2022 — 1:30 PM EDT
convocation mace 2021

After much anticipation, we are pleased to announce we are hosting in-person Convocation Celebrations!

Saturday, June 11, 2022 — 1:30 PM EDT
convocation mace

After much anticipation, we are pleased to announce we are hosting in-person Convocation Celebrations!

Friday, June 10, 2022 (all day) to Thursday, December 1, 2022 (all day)
University for Ukraine Logo

One out of every two Ukrainian families have been broken apart.
Help support them by giving to the U4U initiative.

Thursday, June 9, 2022 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Grad Studies Fair
Thursday, June 9, 2022 — 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
WIN Seminar

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Yury Gogotsi, a distinguished professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University.

Abstract: Discovery of new materials provides moments of inspiration and shifts in understanding, shaping the dynamic field of materials science.

Following the graphene breakthrough, many other 2D materials emerged.

Thursday, June 9, 2022 — 9:15 AM to 3:50 PM EDT
Waterloo AI Job Fair poster

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 — 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
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CPI will hold its next CPI Talk on June 8th!

Political scientists Bessma Momani and Shelly Ghai Bajaj will discuss:

Saturday, June 4, 2022 (all day)
Bus push

The Waterloo Engineering alumni class reunion in 2022 is taking place on June 4, 2022 at Alumni Weekend. The engineering Classes of 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017 are invited to campus to celebrate this milestone in their engineering career.

Monday, May 30, 2022 — 9:00 AM to Friday, June 17, 2022 — 10:00 AM EDT
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Saturday, May 7, 2022 (all day) to Sunday, August 7, 2022 (all day)
Art by Architecture students

Material Syntax: 3D Printed Masonry Facade Systems

Waterloo School of Architecture student projects that test how building facades of the future can be 3D printed with clay are on display at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo from May 7th to August 7th, 2022.