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
Why Founders Waste Months on the Wrong Decisions and How to Avoid It
Building a startup, venture, or applied project often means making decisions with incomplete information. This practical working session will help participants identify real market signals before spending months on the wrong customer, pricing, message, or channel.
Elise Popa: A Fallow Year
A Fallow Year tells the story of Popa’s own fallow season, encapsulated through an intuitive skating practice and the building of an ice rink on a farm just outside Stratford, Ontario.
James Malzahn: The Victory Box
The Victory Box examines how powerful systems enter everyday life by appearing useful, convenient, entertaining, and reassuring. Presented as a modern domestic device for safety and public information, it carries the appeal of something new: a media object families could watch, gather around, and feel proud to own.
Elise Popa: A Fallow Year
A Fallow Year tells the story of Popa’s own fallow season, encapsulated through an intuitive skating practice and the building of an ice rink on a farm just outside Stratford, Ontario.
James Malzahn: The Victory Box
The Victory Box examines how powerful systems enter everyday life by appearing useful, convenient, entertaining, and reassuring. Presented as a modern domestic device for safety and public information, it carries the appeal of something new: a media object families could watch, gather around, and feel proud to own.
Bike Fair 2026
Celebrate Bike Month at the University of Waterloo with the 2026 Bike Fair, hosted by the Sustainability Office and Sustainable Transportation! Join us for an afternoon of cycling, community connection, and sustainable transportation resources.
From Research to Policy
A panel of researchers and government policy experts explore how policy is created & influenced inside government with the intent of developing practical strategies to increase research uptake and impact in the policy sphere. Please register to attend by May 21.
Earth's Greatest Enemy: Film Screening & Talk
Come mark World Environment Day by watching the powerful new documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” about the climate and environmental impacts of the U.S. war machine.
Future Cities Innovation Challenge
$15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Ready to make a real impact in the future of cities and communities? Join the Future Cities Institute and Velocity for the Future Cities Innovation Challenge!
Future Cities Innovation Challenge
$15,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Ready to make a real impact in the future of cities and communities? Join the Future Cities Institute and Velocity for the Future Cities Innovation Challenge!