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Will AI undermine Canadian Democratic Institutions?
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Waterloo Forum: AI Debate

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly present in our lives. We see its impact on social media. We use it to translate, write emails, gain an edge on the stock market, drive cars, and even think for us. Many believe that this is just the start. Artificial Intelligence may have the power to disrupt the very foundations of how we live. One of those foundations is our country, Canada. Many of us are grateful to live in a country with an elected government, independent courts, social services, and civil liberties. In a time when the world anticipates the disruption that AI may bring, The Waterloo Forum asks, “Will AI undermine Canadian democratic institutions?”

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Recent trends in groundwater use in South Asia: The role of technology and water-energy-food-poverty nexus tradeoffs

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Soumya Balasubramanya, Senior Economist at The World Bank, Washington, DC, will present "Recent trends in groundwater use in South Asia: The role of technology and water-energy-food-poverty nexus tradeoffs."

This event is in person in DC 1304 with a networking reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

Broken coffee machine being fixed
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

4Repair @uwsustainable

If you have an item to repair, and would like to have someone skilled help you repair it, then sign up for a FREE ticket.

Typical repairs include, small household appliances, yard tools, housewares, umbrellas, gadgets, backpacks, bags, purses, and clothing. No gasoline powered equipment, welding, large TVs, microwaves, pressure canners, refigeration equipment, clothing alterations, or pant hems. Be sure to read the ticket descriptions before signing up.

We also have a DIY repair station where you can try your hand at sewing, glueing and stretching shoes, knife sharpening, and more. No need to sign up for the DIY station.

If you don't have anything in need of repair... don't despair, we are happy to have you come and see repair in action.

NOTE: Not all items can be repaired - we will do our best. If your item cannot be repaired you will at least know that you tried. Should you have something that can't be fixed, you can donate it for parts and/or recycling.

Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Cansbridge Fellowship x UWaterloo info session

Each year, the Fellowship accepts a small cohort of Canadian students (~15) with exceptional character to participate in a self-organized internship in Asia, enabled by a $10,000 scholarship. The Cansbridge experience empowers Fellows with a global and entrepreneurial mindset, and a community that lifts each other to new heights. This is the community of a lifetime.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Climbing the AI Energy Wall

AI systems are starting to get really useful, but they use far too much energy to be served to everyone on the planet. We are going to need to make computers a lot more efficient and produce way more energy than today. Trevor McCourt (BSc, MME, '20), CTO and co-founder of leading chipmaker Extropic, will explore how radically efficient computing can transform the trajectory of AI’s energy demands. The program also includes startup lightning talks, a feature presentation from near-zero energy chip maker Vaire, and a networking reception.