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
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!
Zotero is our friend, and it can be your friend too
Learn how to use Zotero to simplify the research and citation process in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn to import sources, add citations to Word or Google Docs, troubleshoot common issues, and use a variety of citation styles for academic work
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 Finals
Join us as the top eight student teams present their innovative solutions to real-world urban challenges and compete for top honours. Through live pitches and Q&A with industry experts, teams will showcase the impact, creativity, and potential of their ideas before a panel of judges and community partners.
Zotero is our friend, and it can be your friend too
Learn how to use Zotero to simplify the research and citation process in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn to import sources, add citations to Word or Google Docs, troubleshoot common issues, and use a variety of citation styles for academic work
Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café
The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.
Generative AI Tools for Research: Finding Literature
Explore how generative AI tools like Consensus and Microsoft Copilot can support literature searching, from developing research topics and keywords to discovering and tracking relevant studies. Through hands-on activities and comparisons with traditional database searches, participants will learn how to use AI tools responsibly while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and scholarly rigor.
In-person Grad Writing Café
Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student, postdoc, and faculty writers at the Grad Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress on your work. Writing doesn't have to be solitary!
Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café
The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.
Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café
The Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students’ Writing Café is a welcoming social writing space where students can write alongside peers in a supportive, judgment-free environment. Whether you want to work quietly, connect with others, or simply take a break with a warm drink, the café encourages community, comfort, and productivity without pressure or critique.