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Tuesday, November 13, 2018 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Alumni Lecture: "The Time-Traveling Computer Networking Researcher and Other Short Stories"

Lecture abstract: A computer networking researcher traveling forward in time from 1985 to the present would be shocked by many things – not the least of which is the fact that people are still doing computer  networking research over 30 years later. While some of the terminology would sound familiar, the networks themselves and what we use them for would be totally unrecognizable – yet quite impressive. For those of us who could not afford a time machine, we have observed a more gradual evolution interspersed with the occasional shocking development.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fireside chat with the co-founders of Flipp Corporation: David Au-Yeung and David Meyers

At this fireside chat moderated by Professor Wayne Chang of the Conrad Centre, two of the four co-founders of Flipp Corporation will talk about how they started their company and grew it from four to 400 employees in 12 years, how they initially and successfully identified a problem and solved it for consumers, and how they recently

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 8:30 am - 9:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Alumni Lecture: Sam Emaminejad discusses biosensors for wearable medical devices

During this lecture, Sam Emaminejad (BASc '09), Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at UCLA, will discuss his research of biomarker monitoring platforms, his education and career path, and provide any advice he may have for students for their academics and careers.

Thursday, November 15, 2018 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WORKSHOP: Build Your Knowledge Network with the Waterloo Engineering Hub

Join Katie O'Connor of Ten Thousand Coffees as she shows you how to build your network to support you in your career development and your search for satisfying employment. Through exercises, stories and hands-on tips learn how to engage in effective conversations that lead to your career success.

Monday, November 26, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Jim Vounassis, COO, Bombardier Transportation

Students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive Office Hour with engineering alumni Jim Vounassis (BASc '94), Chief Operating Officer at Bombardier Transportation!

During this Office Hour, Jim Vounassis will talk about his career and lessons learned, while sharing career advice and insights into the future of engineering, particularly in the transportation sector. Join fellow alumni and students for this virtual office hour to get advice on your career, ask questions, and get to know the COO of Bombardier Transportation. Please bring your questions!

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office Hour with Prashanth Madhi, Project Manager, Digitization & Automation at TD Canada

Prashanth Madhi (BASc '14)Students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive Office Hour with engineering alumni Prashanth Madhi (BASc '14), Project Manager, Digitization & Automation at TD Canada.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Grand reopening of Rigidware

Rigidware bannerThe Waterloo Engineering Society, in partnership with the Sedra Student Design Centre and Print and Retail Solutions, is pleased to announce the re-opening of the RigidWare store in its new location on the first floor of Engineering 7.

Saturday, February 9, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Canadian Blockchain Olympiad Training Day

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The four-part Canadian Blockchain Olympiad Training Camp programme to prepare Canadian students for entering the 2019 International Blockchain Olympiad (www.ibcol.org), a multidisciplinary design & building competition for solving real-world challenges through decentralised apps.