Events

Are you ready to chart a successful career path in STEM? You’re invited to an inspiring session with Darby Mcgrath, Vice President of Research and Development at Vineland and a prominent educator at Brock University and the University of Waterloo. Her outstanding contributions to the field have earned her the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce 2023 Women in Business Award for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math and the 2023 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture Award. Join Darby and learn how to: Embrace diverse career opportunities, Curate Your ‘Brag Book, and set effective goals for success. 

Interested in pursuing a career in the public sector? Join Carlo Bonnani, Senior Vice President Planning and Design at CreateTo to explore the intricacies of building a career across different industries. Gain insights on the importance of understanding the municipal and provincial approvals process, cultivate political acuity, and recognize the role of “public interest” in decision-making. 

Interested in winning $3000 from the Jack Rosen Award for environmental Innovation but have no idea what to present? Have an idea you believe in but want to fine tune? Have lots of ideas but unsure which to present? We've got you covered. To support students interested in applying for the Jack Rosen Award, we've partnered with the GreeHouse Team at United College and powerhouse KI alumni and entrepreneur, David Collins, for a session to help get your gears turning.

Curious about corporate sustainability and its real-world impact? Join Majid Mirza for a dynamic session on ESG reporting, development investments, and ethical finance. Discover how his expertise and commitment to social justice empower investors to create sustainable, and equitable change. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge!

Undergraduate and graduate students, help shape the future of our faculty! Join our focus group to share your thoughts on who we are today and where we should be headed tomorrow. Your input will directly influence a new mission and vision that drives real change.

Undergraduate and graduate students, help shape the future of our faculty! Join our focus group to share your thoughts on who we are today and where we should be headed tomorrow. Your input will directly influence a new mission and vision that drives real change.

Undergraduate and graduate students, help shape the future of our faculty! Join our focus group to share your thoughts on who we are today and where we should be headed tomorrow. Your input will directly influence a new mission and vision that drives real change.

Undergraduate and graduate students, help shape the future of our faculty! Join our focus group to share your thoughts on who we are today and where we should be headed tomorrow. Your input will directly influence a new mission and vision that drives real change.

Afternoon Action is a series of advanced networking sessions that will engage planning employers and professionals directly with planning-interested students across the Faculty of Environment. The event is catered to all planning graduate students and final-term undergraduate students. It is also open to any graduate or final term undergraduate Faculty of Environment students with a strongly expressed interest in working in a planning-related field after the completion of their degree.

Join us for an inspiring Coffee and Learn session featuring Waterloo Geomatics alumni Jonathan Van Dusen and Dr. Alex Smith from Esri Canada! Though their career paths have diverged, both are now at the forefront of upcoming GIS projects and research within Esri Canada’s Education and Research group. Discover the exciting intersection of GIS and AI as they share insights into their collaborative research initiatives, including a live interactive demo of a groundbreaking Virtual Reality tool for urban design. This is your chance to engage with those within the industry, ask questions about their innovative work, explore career opportunities at Esri Canada, and dive deeper into the world of GIS. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired!