Events

Join University of Waterloo President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur at the new offices of Embark (the world’s leading developer of self-driving trucks) as we bring together experienced entrepreneurs for a panel discussion on the challenges of “Building a Successful Startup in California.”

Come out for an in-depth discussion of the issues of bias in AI 

As the capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to expand at an increasing rate, it becomes more prevalent in our everyday lives. We now rely on AI for not only for menial quantitative labour, but are also entrusting it with complex qualitative tasks in fields that hold significant impact over the lives of human beings.

All past and present members of the University of Waterloo Centre for Advanced Materials Joining are invited to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Welding Specialization program and the 10-year anniversary of the Centre for Advanced Materials Joining. Guest speakers will look back on the history of the Welding Specialization, CAMJ, recent achievements, and look to the future of welding in Canada.

Pearl Sullivan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, the Registrar's Office, Engineering Alumni Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations are pleased to invite you and your guests to an informal complimentary post-convocation reception.

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

Are you a researcher or startup interested in building better collaborative projects? Wondering how to find partners, how to maintain open communication, and how to develop shared objectives? Don't try to innovate alone! Find ways to boost your company’s competitive advantage by joining our interactive panel on June 18, 2019.

Come show your spirit and get your purple on! 

The tradition continues on July 12, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to celebrate Engineering Day with our incredible community of students, alumni, professors and staff. This year's activities will include a colour throw (wear a white t-shirt!), BBQ featuring the famous 'Boggan Burgers, free treats and refreshments including purple Koolaid as well as soft-serve ice cream and popcorn, a photo booth, The Tool and The Tool Bearers, and so much more!

Discover the value of engineering graduate studies

If you are thinking about graduate school, this is your opportunity to connect with representatives from Canada's top engineering schools!

Through interactive exercises and discussions, the Men’s Circle Workshop will explore some of the ways in which men can become leaders in creating a safer campus for everyone.

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

Join Michele Romanow (Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den and President of Clearbanc) and Andrew D'Souza, BASc '08, SYDE, (CEO of Clearbanc, one of Canada's fastest-growing companies) for a captivating talk on how to accelerate your career after university. This lunchtime talk will have complimentary pizza, and is open to all Waterloo students, faculty, alumni and staff!