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
Critical Tech Talk 11: Speculative Imaginaries and Technological Design
Join the Critical Tech Talk series to hear guest speaker Sherryl Vint, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California, on how speculative fiction can help us cultivate a more inclusive social imagination.
Consent Week W2025
SVPRO – the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office is preparing for Winter Consent Week - Monday January 27th – Friday January 31st. This is an opportunity for the UWaterloo Community to continue discussions about consent and set intentions to normalize, consider and understand consent in new ways.
TRuST | Debunking myths about GMOs with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts
Join the University of Waterloo for an enlightening conversation between two Nobel Laureates as they discuss the important role scientists can play in debunking misinformation.
Employer Information Session for January 28th
The following Employer is hosting Employer Information Session on January 28th:
- Dow | Dow Chemical Canada - Join Us on the Journey to Create the World's 1st Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Ethylene Cracker
Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!
Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) Introductory Seminar
Physical vapour deposition (PVD) is an important category of film growth techniques for quantum, nanotechnology, and semiconductor devices. The Quantum Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) houses a wide variety of PVD tools to serve the needs of a diverse community of researchers. With so many options for PVD tools, techniques, and process setpoints, how does one choose the right path of investigation and process development for their specific device?
Transitional Justice and Human Rights: A Dialogue between Colombia and Canada /// Yintah: Wet’suwet’en women leading the defence of dignity, territory and rights
The Human Rights Program of United College at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with Shatitsirótha’ Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre and the Office of Indigenous Relations, invites you to two events on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Employer Information Session for January 30th
The following Employer is hosting Employer Information Session on January 21st:
- IndigenousTech.ai | Inspiring Indigenous Youth in STEM - VIRTUAL Information Session
Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!
Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant Information Session (online)
Making learning materials freely accessible and available to the Waterloo community is part of the Library's mission. This session will provide an overview of the grant application process for the 2025-2026 application process, with an opportunity to ask questions.
Health Innovation Challenge
Ready to revolutionize healthcare? Join the Health Innovation Challenge, a dynamic 10-day experience where University of Waterloo students team up to tackle real-world healthcare challenges! Hosted by Velocity in partnership with the Grand River Hospital Foundation.
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.