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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 (all day) to Friday, February 22, 2019 (all day)
The Writing and Communication Centre will be hosting its Winter 2019 iteration of Speak Like a Scholar from February 19th to 22nd. This program is designed to help doctoral researchers develop their voices as independent scholars and give academic presentations such as dissertation defenses and conference papers with confidence.
Monday, December 2, 2019 (all day) to Tuesday, December 3, 2019 (all day)
Students from ENGL/SPCOM 193 (Science Communication) will showcase science communication products from their courses, including posters and other science-related artifacts. Visitors can talk to talented students, see what they are learning in the Science Communication course, and see how students can apply these skills in their
Friday, November 29, 2019 — 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Thursday, November 28, 2019 — 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EST
The University of Waterloo’s Department of English Language and Literature Speaker Series, in collaboration with the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, is hosting a talk by Isabel Pedersen on "Embodied Computer Futures."
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Saturday, November 16, 2019 (all day)
The IUW is an annual student-run workshop that attracts research students, professors, and industry members of the Human Factors and Ergonomics community. Check the event poster.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 — 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
GSPA will be hosting presentation/question and answer workshops that will focus on the academic side of applying for scholarships.
Friday, November 1, 2019 — 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Please join the Department of English Language and Literature for a public talk by Dr. George Elliott Clarke, Waterloo Arts alumnus and Professor of English, University of Toronto. Dr. Clarke will be reciting from his latest work Canticles, an ongoing project started in Zanzibar in 2008 and expected to conclude in 2021.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 — 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Monday, October 21, 2019 — 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 (all day) to Friday, October 18, 2019 (all day)
The Writing and Communication Centre will be hosting its fall iteration of Speak like a Scholar from October 15th to 18th.
Thursday, September 26, 2019 — 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
PhD English Language and Literature student Christin Taylor will be speaking at GRADtalks: The Role of the University in the Modern World.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
GSPA will be hosting presentation/question and answer workshops that will focus on the academic side of applying for scholarships.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
GSPA will be hosting presentation/question and answer workshops that will focus on the academic side of applying for scholarships.
Friday, September 13, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
As noted in the Graduate Orientation Schedule, the Critical Media Lab will be hosting an Open House THIS FRIDAY from 4-6 pm in its relatively new location at the Communitech Hub, 151 Charles Street West.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
This session will provide a simple overview of copyright, and the implications it has in your teaching. By the end of this session you will be better prepared to:
- Use copyright protected works in the classroom, on LEARN, or through Course Reserves, and
- Choose alternate options for using materials, if necessary
Connecting to the Webinar
This webinar will be hosted using Skype. There are two options to join the webinar:
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
What? Conferences present excellent occasions to network with a variety of people, but many are unfamiliar with what to expect at conferences and how to maximize opportunities to engage. We will explore some networking basics with a focus on how to maximize the opportunities that present themselves during academic and professional conferences.
When? Tuesday, July 30, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)
Friday, July 26, 2019 — 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 — 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
The students of ENGL 799: Making Media Theory are pleased to present the results of their course-based work at the Communitech Hub. These hacked-together, interactive projects reflect on complex theories such as brainwave storytelling, conductive upcyclying, technosexuality, automated genocide, dirty media, digital devolution, and the value of uselessness.
Monday, July 15, 2019 — 9:00 AM to Thursday, July 18, 2019 — 3:00 PM EDT
The Writing and Communication Centre will be hosting its fall iteration of Speak like a Scholar from Monday, July 15th to Thursday, July 18th from 9am to 3pm each day.
This program is designed to help doctoral researchers develop their voices as independent scholars and give academic presentations such as dissertation defenses and conference papers with confidence.
Monday, July 8, 2019 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
What? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to prepare an effective curriculum vitae (CV) as well as how to write a professional and compelling cover letter for academic and postdoc positions.
When? Monday, July 8, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)
How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.
Monday, July 8, 2019 — 9:00 AM to Thursday, July 11, 2019 — 4:00 PM EDT
Waterloo’s Writing and Communication Centre is currently accepting applications for Dissertation Boot Camp. This online program, which is designed to help dissertation and thesis writers to get a jump start on their writing goals, runs Monday, July 8th to Thursday, July 11th from 9am to 4pm each day.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (all day) to Saturday, June 22, 2019 (all day)
Organized by University of Waterloo English professors Kenneth Graham and Alysia Kolentsis (St.