Events

The inaugural Futures Forum will focus on opportunities and challenges of public engagement, as viewed through the lens of technological, socio-economic, and political changes. 

Join the FAUW Climate Justice Working Group and Waterloo Climate Institute for an informal workshop with authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The interdisciplinary discussion will consider how science, technology, policy and culture can help us understand and respond to climate change and climate justice. No prior knowledge or experience is needed to participate. 

The talk will address issues like challenges in understanding happiness as a construct, observed evidence in scientific domain and establishing happiness as a transdisciplinary field of study. Staff, faculty and students are welcome to attend. 

Let's gather and connect! Students, staff and faculty are invited to the EV3 Atrium on Thursday, July 13 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. for snacks and drinks. Hosted by Dean Frayne, this is an opportunity to re(build) care and connection with others in the Faculty of Environment and is the first in a series of community building events. No registration is required.

The Faculty of Environment invites the University of Waterloo community to a special screening of CAUGHT on July 27at The Eglinton Grand in Toronto.

The Rekhi Foundation for Happiness extends a warm invite to an interactive session on happy Classrooms to be delivered by Dr. Aneel Chima, an authority in the field of happiness and well-being, with guest Dr. Bruce Frayne, dean of Faculty of Environment.

The Faculty of Environment invites the University of Waterloo community to a special screening and discussion of the documentary CAUGHTat the Modern Languages Theatre.

How can the aerospace sector play a leadership role in creating a sustainable future? Join Mary Wells, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Benoît Schultz, CEO of Airbus Canada, to explore sustainability in the aerospace sector and discover the latest advances in sustainability, including initiatives at Airbus to protect the planet, support its workforce and enable prosperity worldwide.

In a journey inspired by climate change, Ken Ilungas walked nearly 2,000 miles across North America following the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, to the Gulf Coast of Texas. He joins the University of Waterloo on November 7 to share his experience and perspective on eco-anxiety, climate change denial and the evolving fossil fuel versus renewable energy landscape.

The Jack Rosen Memorial Award Entrepreneurship Panel brings established entrepreneurs to Faculty of Environment students to discuss environmental entrepreneurship; what it takes, and how to get started. Students will learn about the Jack Rosen Memorial Award aimed at supporting graduate and undergraduate students with an innovative idea aimed at solving environmental challenges or issues.