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:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89d9bc8 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e0738 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e1fee DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T113000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/waterleadership-knowledge-mobil ization-101 LOCATION:Engineering 2\, E2-2350 200 University Avenue West E2-2350 Waterlo o ON N2L3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WaterLeadership | Knowledge Mobilization 101 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Learn how to translate your research into real-world impact wit h the\nWaterLeadership _Knowledge Mobilization 101_ workshop\, led by Wate r\nInstitute specialist Elanor Waslander. Participants will explore\npract ical frameworks to define impact goals\, identify key audiences\,\nand imp lement effective communication strategies. This in-person\nsession is open to University of Waterloo graduate students\, faculty\,\nand staff. DTSTAMP:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e3368 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e44f9 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e5cbd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/hydrobiogeochemistry-and-health -risks-geogenic-contaminants SUMMARY:Hydrobiogeochemistry and health risks of geogenic contaminants in\n groundwater systems CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Water Institute and the Ecohydrology Research Group are ple ased to\npresent Hydrobiogeochemistry and health risks of geogenic contami nants\nin groundwater systems\, presented by Yanxin Wang\, Professor\, Sta te Key\nLaboratory of Geomicrobiology and Environmental Changes & School o f\nEnvironmental Studies\, China University of Geosciences. DTSTAMP:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e6f03 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e8623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T180000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T213000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/economic-briefing-Larry-Smith-0 1Oct2026 LOCATION:Deloitte 8 Adelaide Street West Toronto ON M5H 0A9 Canada SUMMARY:Economic Briefing with Professor Larry Smith CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This October 1\, Waterloo Engineering invites you to join us in Toronto\nfor an evening reception and lecture with Professor Larry Smith. The\nevent marks Smith’s remarkable 45-year career at the University\nw here he specializes in forecasting and the economics of innovation. \n\nTh is event is part of Waterloo Engineering's annual alumni lecture\nseries e xploring the forces shaping our global future. This year's\nfocus on econo mic futures connects to the University of Waterloo's\nGlobal Futures [http s://uwaterloo.ca/strategic-vision/global-futures]\nvision — a framework for addressing the defining challenges of our\ntime. DTSTAMP:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89e9ffe 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:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6acaad89eb5cd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T143000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/overreach-science-modern-world LOCATION:PSE - Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:​The Overreach of Science in the Modern World CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:YOU’RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE BY ROGER MARTIN\nTI TLED: _THE OVERREACH OF SCIENCE IN THE MODERN WORLD_\n\nRoger Martin [htt ps://rogerlmartin.com/meet-roger] has spent his\ncareer challenging how le aders think. As former Dean of the Rotman\nSchool of Management and one of the world's most influential\nmanagement thinkers\, his ideas have shaped business education and\nexecutive decision-making around the globe.\n\nIn this provocative talk\, Martin examines a question with profound\nimplica tions for universities and society: Has science gone beyond its\nproper do main?\n\nDrawing on Aristotle's original conception of science\, he argues that\napplying scientific methods too broadly has come at a cost\, in\npa rticular in education and how we train leaders.\n\nWe hope you will join u s for this timely and thought-provoking\nconversation on the future of hig her education.\n\n📅 WHEN: Friday\, June 19\, 2026 | 1:00 pm: Coffee R eception | 1:30\npm: Lecture\n\n📍WHERE: PSE (formerly E7)\, 2nd Floor Event Space DTSTAMP:20261010T212633Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR