University of Waterloo events
At Waterloo, we're proud to host a wide variety of events for the campus community and our larger community. Find out what's happening on campus, from free public lectures to workshops and information sessions.
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Events
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Open House
The Quantum - Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will be hosting a TEM Open House on Tuesday, October 29, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at QNC 0101 to celebrate one year of QNFCF's launch of advanced S/TEM capabilities. Join us for a series of engaging presentations covering the latest advancements in TEM technology, sample preparation techniques, and data analysis methods.
Treaty Girl exhibit at Longhouse Labs
Created by Courtney Skye (Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan) and curated by Alex Jacobs-Blum (Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan), Treaty Girl aims to make visible the many generations of girls who are embodying Treaty, survival, and joy.
Volunteer Fair
Join EDGE and CCD for the Fall 2024 Volunteer Fair!
This event offers students an opportunity to meet local organizations that are recruiting volunteers.
Representatives from 30 local organizations will be present to speak with current students about their organization's mission and volunteering needs.
Keeping Well at Work: Reimagining Retirement in the Era of Longevity
For a Keeping Well at Work special event, join us for an engaging session designed to help you rethink and reimagine your retirement. Featured recently in the Waterloo Magazine, Simon Chan (BA ‘98) and Kyra Jones (BSc ‘09, PhD ‘14) from Adapt with Intent, along with special guest retirees including Mike Drak, Canadian best-selling author on the non-financial aspects of retirement, will share insights on how retirement is being reimagined.
Data Journeys: Data Foundations, A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Using Data
Learn what data literacy means at every step of a research project. This workshop, a combination of presentation and question & answer period, will introduce foundational data literacy concepts, including looking at what it means to collect, analyze and evaluate data, as well as sharing and storing data, the less conspicuous aspects of data literacy.
Introduction to GIS: Using ArcGIS for Research
- Understand how the usual datatypes and spatial datatypes are used together Learn the advantages of spatial components in datasets
- Understand the importance of projections
Employer Information Sessions for October 29th
The following Employers are hosting Employer Information Sessions on October 29th:
Veeva | Veeva Systems Info Session - Learn about the intern & new grad opportunities in our Engineering Development Program! - IN-PERSON Information Session Oct 29, 2024 05:00 PM ET to 07:00 PM ET
Canadian Natural | Explore Your Future in Energy - IN-PERSON Information Session Oct 29, 2024 07:30 PM ET to 09:30 PM ET
Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!
Systematic and Scoping Review Series: Systematic and Scoping Review Methods
Would you like to learn more about scoping and systematic reviews and what steps are involved when conducting each of these review types? This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, discusses the methods of each review type, as well as how to decide which is best to use and more.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Explain the differences between a systematic review and scoping review
- Practice developing a clear research question for a review - Describe the importance of developing a protocol and identify its main components
- Develop eligibility criteria for a review
- Choose a review method that best suits the review goal and timeline
What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Exhibit
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office - SVPRO - is bringing the What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Exhibit back to the University of Waterloo, October 30-31. The art exhibit is based on student-survivor descriptions of clothing they were wearing during an experience of sexual violence.
Grad Info Night-Faculty of Health
Join the Faculty of Health for the Graduate Studies Info Night, designed for anyone considering graduate studies in Faculty of Health. The event will begin with a general info session, followed by breakout sessions for the School of Public Health Sciences, the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies