University of Waterloo events

10:00–11:30 am — PLENARY, “Methods of Solidarity and Care in Research and Activism”

Speakers:

• Alana Cattapan, Associate Professor, Political Science, Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Reproduction, University of Waterloo
• Kimberly Lopez, Associate Professor, Recreation & Leisure, University of Waterloo
• Trish Van Katwyk, Associate Professor, Director, School of Social Work, Renison University College

The following Employers are hosting an Employer Information Session on Thursday March 5, 2026

• PowerCo Canada Inc – IN-PERSON Information Session
• BMO Capital Markets - IN PERSON Information Session

The Libraries are excited to introduce a new format for our next installment of Anti-Racism Reads: a six session, in-person book club designed to support deeper conversation and sustained engagement. This term, we'll be reading Safiya Umoja Noble’s book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism, examining how search engines and digital platforms reinforce racism and inequality.

Join us for a cozy micro‑retreat and skill sessions with limited spots to keep things intimate, celebrating International Women's Day. The evening will start by grounding us into the space with some breath work, and then you’ll move through four short micro‑sessions, each led by a different speaker offering a practical skill or perspective you can actually use.

Please feel free to register for any—or all—of the sessions you’d like to attend.

10:00–11:30 am — Plenary, “Disinformation By Omission: How Joe Rogan and Other Far Right Influencers Distance Themselves From Their Violent Rhetoric”

Speaker: Jaigris Hodson, Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization & Anti-Social Media, Royal Roads University

We are wealthier and more technologically advanced than ever, yet loneliness and social fragmentation are rising. This talk by Andrew Welch, author of "The Value Crisis", introduces the Rekhi–Environment Initiative and a new framework for understanding the “value crisis”: the disconnect between numeric success and lived human experience.

Please join us for the closing reception of "i look to the skies" an exhibition by Palestinian-Canadian artist Jude Abu Zaineh on Saturday March 7 from 1-3 pm. The artist will lead a gallery walk-thru discussing her ideas and the development of the artworks in the exhibition. This is a great opportunity to meet the artist and hear her discuss her work in-person.

This workshop will focus on using technical tools, Covidence, to streamline the review process, as well as a reference manager, Zotero, to work with the search results from your structured review to generate in-cite citations and an automated bibliography.

Who is this challenge for? University of Waterloo students from all levels and faculties.

What: An exciting two-week challenge where you’ll connect with new students, solve real-world problems, grow your skills, meet industry experts and compete for a total of $10K in cash prizes.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a multi-disciplinary tool that is widely used across the architecture industry. Attend this 30-minute speed run session to learn how to create a stylish map layout for print or digital publication.