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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Enterprise Co-op Information Session

Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) allows students to pursue an entrepreneurial co-op option in which students start their own business while earning a co-op credit. E Co-op is open to students from all faculties with any type of business concept: no-tech, low-tech, high-tech, service, consulting and more. If you have an idea you want to take to market and have the passion to build your venture, Enterprise Co-op may be for you.

Attend an info session to learn more!

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) info session

Learn about the  (MBET) program by attending our live online information session.

In this one-hour session, you will learn everything you need to know about the program—including admissions requirements and tips, program details, and alumni stories.

Have all of your questions answered in an in-depth live Q&A, and hear directly from a Conrad faculty member who will share insights into the interview process.

Can't make this session?

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Waterloo Engineering and Math Alumni Reception in Boston

You're invited to indulge in a slice of Canada in Boston! Held at Clarke's, the evening features reminiscing about Canada and Waterloo and celebrating Canada's 150th birthday and UWaterloo's 60th birthday! This event is open to all engineering and math alumni and current engineering and math students living/working in the Boston and Cambridge area.

Saturday, October 21, 2017 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Post-Convocation reception for the Class of 2017

Join us at the Student Life Centre in the Great Hall to celebrate your milestone achievement! The reception starts right after the convocation ceremony.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) presents a seminar by Professor Jean-Pierre Landesman, from the Engineering Physics Department, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

Investigations on some side effects and defect formation during plasma etching of nanostructures using III-V semiconductors

Abstract

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WISE Public Lecture: Ontario's Emissions and Long-Term Energy Planning

Marc Brouillette, Principal Consultant, Strategic Policy Economics

ABSTRACT
Research conducted in 2016 examined the Ontario specific challenges of meeting emission reduction objectives and optimizing carbon pricing under Ontario’s Cap and Trade system for the purpose of informing Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP).

Over forty carbon reducing technologies were evaluated for their emission reduction potential in Ontario, the impact on the need for electrification, and the costs to implement them.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WISE Public Lecture with Marc Brouillette

ABSTRACT

Research conducted in 2016 examined the Ontario specific challenges of meeting emission reduction objectives and optimizing carbon pricing under Ontario’s Cap and Trade system for the purpose of informing Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP).

Over forty carbon reducing technologies were evaluated for their emission reduction potential in Ontario, the impact on the need for electrification, and the costs to implement them.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Diane Orihel, National Scholar in Aquatic Ecotoxicology and assistant professor in Biology and Environmental Studies at Queen’s University, and Alana Greaves, environmental toxicologist and a postdoctoral researcher with Queen’s University present, "The importance of ecosystem-based ecotoxicology for advancing environmental policy, with special reference to Canadian Oil Sands development."

As part of our WaterTalk lecture series Kevin Boyle, professor of agricultural and applied economics and director of the Program in Real Estate at Virginia Tech, presents, " From the Exxon Valdez to the BP Deep Water Horizon Oil Spills: A story of economic damages from four major environmental contamination events."

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.