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WaterTalk | John Cherry: Groundwater is the Key to a Sustainable Earth
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk | John Cherry: Groundwater is the Key to a Sustainable Earth

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, John Cherry, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Leader of the Groundwater Project, Recipient of the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize and Lee Kwan Yew Water Prize, 2016 presents: Groundwater is the Key to a Sustainable Earth.

WaterTalksThis event will be offered in person at the University of Waterloo Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building.
3:30-4:00 p.m. Doors Open
4:00-5:00 p.m. Lecture
5:00-6:30 p.m. Reception

Elder Bill Woodworth in the forest holding his gustoweh
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Role of an Elder

On Wednesday January 25, 2033 at 12:45pm in the Auditorium, Elder In Residence William Woodworth of the Bear Clan, Mohawk, Six Nations of the Grand River. will be speaking on the role and nature of a native Elder based on his experience with Chief Jacob Thomas, perhaps the most important Haudenosaunee Elder of the twentieth century.

His new role at the School of Architecture is to offer teaching and counselling to students and faculty from the native perspective.

A promotional poster for the Workshop on Structures of Care and Accessibility
Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Workshop on Structures of Care and Accessibility with SoftChaos

In this workshop, members of the worker cooperative game studio SoftChaos will discuss how building structures of care and accessibility into the team's day-to-day working environment can strengthen the creative process of developing games, and will lead participants in interactive exercises to inspire them to bring similar ideas to their own work contexts.
WISE Public Lecture by Nelson Leite, COO, FuelPositive
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WISE PUBLIC LECTURE

WISE is pleased to announce a hybrid WISE Public Lecture with Nelson Leite. Please join us in-person or on Zoom for a discussion on the current state of the agricultural ammonia market, the pressure for green ammonia solutions, and the demand for independent hydrogen production at the farm level. The focus will also be on the needs analysis in the rural and remote communities and the obstacles faced, including supply chain and resource challenges.

Palitronica and Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Student Hackathon poster
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:00 am - 12:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Palitronica and Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Student Hackathon

Join Palitronica and the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute in a hackathon competition to engage with a malicious USB device and raise awareness about the threats posed by "rubber ducky" technology. Form a team of 2-3 people, teams will have the opportunity to compete for prize money and work on developing their skills in the field of cybersecurity and privacy.

Promotional poster for "The Impact of Genuine and Mindful Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Creative Works"
Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Impact of Genuine and Mindful Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Creative Works

Join Elaine Gómez as she will describe the importance of representation in games and digital media. She will speak to how gaming has the power to destroy the perpetuation of stereotypical perceptions and will explain how games can be designed to create social impact in meaningful ways.

Waterloo for Health, Technology and Society Conference banner
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 1:00 pm - Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Waterloo for Health, Technology and Society Conference

Hosted by the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) at the University of Waterloo, our goal is to explore the use of technology for safe and accessible health care by examining the status of virtual delivery of care, enabling emerging technologies, and ensuring ethical and safe interventions for the betterment of our society and improved public health outcomes.

Promotional poster for "The Impact of Genuine and Mindful Inclusion of Marginalized Communities in Creative Works"
Thursday, March 9, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Researching Disability and Play — Where’s the fun in that?

Join Dr. Katta Spiel as they explore the relationship between disability and play. Using the theory on the surrogate body in play, they illustrate how it can be instrumental to critically engage with norms governing digital play and identifying design opportunities playing with said bodily norms to holistically cater to disabled audiences. They do so by focusing on the critical analytical category of disability not just through an access oriented lens per se, but rather to bring principles of disability justice to play.

Promotional poster for "Panel on Designing for Disability and Accessibility"
Thursday, March 30, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Panel on Designing for Disability and Accessibility

Join us for a hybrid panel with three researchers about their work and research in Accessibility in Digital Games and Virtual Reality. The panel will include Triskal deHaven, Dr. Katta Spiel, and Dr. Cayley McArthur. Triskal deHaven will lead the panel with frequently asked questions about Virtual Reality and Accessibility, research studies within higher level education, and some of the gaps in Accessibility that students could pursue. Students are encouraged to ask their own questions about these topics during the event.