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The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) has four main thematic research areas; Smart and Function Materials, Connected Devices, Next Generation Energy Systems and Therapeutics and Theranostics. To showcase the work going on within these areas, WIN will be holding Thematic Seminars featuring our members and their research group members.

This month's WIN Thematic Seminar will highlight the Smart & Functional Materials theme with research presented by Atefeh Ghorbani and Professor Hany Aziz from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

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.

Friday, January 27, 2023 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN and MME Joint Seminar - New Roles and Tools for Combustion in Battery Research

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Department Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (MME) are proud to present a joint seminar by Professor Sili Deng from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The seminar will be on "New Roles and Tools for Combustion in Battery Research". Refreshments will be provided! Registration required.

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.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WatSolve Consulting Group C-Suite Fireside Chat with Rina Carlini

Are you interested in hearing insights on strategic advising, executive management or career advice from a C-Suite level executive? WatSolve Consulting Group is hosting our termly C-Suite Fireside Chat featuring Rina Carlini from Optimal Innovation Group, who will be speaking about her company, career, life lessons, and challenges that she’s faced along the way. This will be followed by an audience Q&A session. This event will be held in person and will be open to ALL University of Waterloo students - plus, (free) food will be provided! We hope to see you there!

Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk: Droughts in a human-dominated world: Feedbacks, legacies and inequalities

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Giuliano Di Baldassarre, Professor, Department of Earth Sciences & Principal Investigator HydroSocialExtremes, Uppsala University, Sweden will present: Droughts in a human-dominated world: Feedbacks, legacies and inequalities.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Elevating Black excellence in the workplace

Are you looking for opportunities to reflect and learn more about Black talent in the workforce?

Join the ‘Elevating Black excellence in the workplace’ panel discussion on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 12-1 p.m. The event is hosted by Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) at the University of Waterloo, a global leader in work-integrated learning.

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.