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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES “Supply Chains at Times of Crisis: The COVID-19 Vaccine Journey”

Against all odds, hundreds of millions of effective COVID-19 vaccines are now being shipped worldwide. The next enormous challenge on par with the development of these vaccines is the supply chain logistics required to get the many millions of doses from the factory to the billions of people who need it – safely and in a timely matter.  

Thursday, February 25, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES “Reimagining Healthy Cities”

What does it really mean to be a smart city or healthy city and are we even close to living sustainably in urban environments? Will the pandemic and rise of working from home affect how we design city life and civic spaces now and in the future? What does an age-friendly city look like over the next couple of decades? These timely questions and more will be addressed by a panel of alumni and academia experts as we examine where architecture and city design are headed in light of a great social upheaval. 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

GEDIx: A 30-minute Exchange featuring Glove Systems and EXO Insights

Digital twins and augmented reality can be used for simulating physical objects and processes. This can be especially helpful for improving their design to better ensure the dependability of infrastructure and operations where lives might be at stake. With the use of such digital realities, one can also create a competitive edge to improve efficiency and advance capabilities.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:00 pm - Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

University of Waterloo Virtual Conference on Aging, COVID-19 and the Adoption of Health Technology

Hosted by the School of Public Health and Health Systems (SPHHS), Network for Aging Research (NAR), and the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB), this free virtual event will take place over two afternoons and examine the promise and limits of technology to promote successful longevity by featuring a diverse group of leaders.

Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Conrad School Connect: Ask-Me-Anything with Cassie Myers

Join us for an engaging Ask-Me-Anything session with University of Waterloo graduate, Conrad School alumni, and CEO & Founder of Lunaria Solutions, Cassie Myers. Cassie is an inclusion and equity advocate, who was recently recognized as a Top 50 Changemakers by Globe and Mail.

A phenomenon by which the value of goods and/or services is increased by the number of people or participants involved. This is known as "The Network Effect". When properly utilized, this effect can lead to accelerating progress and commercial success.

Thursday, April 29, 2021 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES "Everything You Wanted to Know About 5G but Were Afraid to Ask"

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Everything You Wanted to Know About 5G but Were Afraid to Ask

The fifth generation of technology for cellular networks, also known as 5G, is poised to change the way we connect and communicate: with other humans, with machines, and how machines communicate with each other.