BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e53e206 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T083000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/fusion-conference-2026 LOCATION:UTD - United College 190 Westmount Road North Waterloo ON N2L 3G5 Canada SUMMARY:Fusion Conference 2026 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Register Now for Fusion Conference 2026: Sustainability & Techn ology!\nJoin us on Nov. 21\, 2026 (8:30 AM-4:00 PM) at United College for a day\nof inspiring\nspeakers\, the annual case competition\, and networki ng opportunities.\nExplore the intersection of sustainability\, innovation \, and emerging\ntechnologies\nwhile connecting with students\, alumni\, a nd industry professionals.\nOpen to students from all faculties. Each part icipant must register\nindividually. Spots are limited\, so register today ! DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e53fb9f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T020000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/wici-talk-energy-efficient-ai LOCATION:RCH 209 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WICI Talk - Energy Efficient AI CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Terry Stewart is currently an NRC Canada Associate Research \nOfficer and adjunct professor with the Dept of Psychology at the\nUniver sity of Waterloo. He is a former member of the Computational\nNeuroscience Research group at the University of Waterloo working with\nChris Eliasmit h on the development of Spaun and the Nengo software DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e540b0f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T200000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/public-talk-misdirected-moderat ion-paradox LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building\, Faculty Hall\, 7th Flo or 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Public Talk: The Misdirected Moderation Paradox CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Olivia DeRamus challenges us to reconsider how AI is being used to\nkeep people safe online. Despite billions of dollars invested in\ncon tent moderation\, today's platforms often amplify misogynistic and\nradica lizing content while suppressing the women and survivors\nattempting to sh are their own experiences. DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e5418fd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T200000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/public-talk-building-ourselves- including-human-aging-age-ai LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building\, Faculty Hall\, 7th Flo or 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Public Talk: Building for Ourselves: Including Human Aging in the A ge\nof AI CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jennifer Boger challenges us to consider a population that AI\noften overlooks: older adults. Through practical examples and\ncand id discussion\, Jennifer will highlight why inclusive design is no\nlonger optional but essential as AI becomes increasingly embedded in\nour daily lives.  DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e5427ea DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T183000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T193000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/public-talk-painted-pony-called -ai LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building\, Faculty Hall\, 7th Flo or 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Public Talk: A Painted Pony Called AI CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Caroline Running Wolf draws on the historical introduction of the\nhorse to Indigenous communities as a powerful metaphor for the fut ure\nof artificial intelligence. This talk offers a compelling perspectiv e\non AI governance\, cultural preservation\, and the importance of\ncommu nity-led innovation.  DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e543709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261028T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261028T150000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/community-well-being-fruits-and -veg-market SUMMARY:Community Well-being Fruits and Veg Market CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Fresh produce\, right on campus. No grocery run. No hassle. Jus t bags\nof seasonal fruit and veggies at prices well below what you’d pa y at\na store. Grab one between classes and you’re set for the week! OPE N\nTO ALL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES. DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e544337 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260821T083000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260821T174500 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/sommers-southern-ontario-micror obotics-medicine-research LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building 2nd Floor Event Space 20 0 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:SOMMeRS (Southern Ontario Microrobotics in Medicine Research\nSympo sium) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:SOMMeRS is a celebration of over 23 years of medical microrobot ics\nresearch\nwith pioneers in the field. The symposium will shine a spot light on\nthe\ngrowing multidisciplinary field of medical nano/microroboti cs in our\ncommunity at Waterloo and neighbouring cities in Southern Ontar io.\nThis is a\ngreat opportunity for active researchers in microrobotics and related\ntopics\nto connect and share their progress and challenges.\n   DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e545343 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260709T093000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260709T133000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/ieee-ap-s-distinguished-lecture r-series-antennas LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Series: Antennas\, Electromagnetic s\,\nRadar & RF Systems CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The IEEE AP-S\, MMT-S\, EMC University of Waterloo student chap ters are\nhosting a special IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Series featur ing\nfour back-to-back technical talks on antennas\, electromagnetics\,\nr adar\, RF systems\, and applied electromagnetics. DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e546263 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260707T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260707T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/wcmr-research-symposium LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 1301 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WCMR Research Symposium CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this symposium is to bring faculty members from across\ncampus together to share their research activities\, highlight the ir\nexpertise\, network with others\, make connections\, build\ncollaborat ions\, and much more. All involved in all types of microbial\nresearch inc luding students\, research associates\, researchers\, and\nfaculty are inv ited. DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ada94e547382 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T183000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T200000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/why-founders-waste-months-wrong -decisions-and-how-avoid-it LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building 2357/2317 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Why Founders Waste Months on the Wrong Decisions and How to Avoid I t CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Building a startup\, venture\, or applied project often means m aking\ndecisions with incomplete information. This practical working sessi on\nwill help participants identify real market signals before spending\nm onths on the wrong customer\, pricing\, message\, or channel.\n\nThe sessi on is designed for students\, graduate students\, founders\,\nstartup oper ators\, and project builders interested in\nentrepreneurship\, innovation\ , commercialization\, and applied\ndecision-making. Participants will lear n how to recognize common\ndecision traps\, separate real market signals f rom polite feedback\, and\nthink more clearly about what to test before bu ilding\, selling\, or\nscaling further.\n\nThe session is led by Vivian Wa ng\, an MBET graduate student at the\nConrad School of Entrepreneurship an d Business and founder of Growth\nPartner AI\, which was recently recogniz ed as part of Scale Up\nCanada’s Waterloo 50. DTSTAMP:20261022T225741Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR