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In honour of National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day, the UWaterloo Libraries present a session exploring the key aspects of Inuit identity, including the structure and importance of Inuit family trees, the cultural significance of the ulu, and the lasting trauma caused by derogatory terms, tuberculosis treatment policies and forced relocations.

Vanessa Brousseau, also known as Resilient Inuk, will share both heartfelt storytelling and historical context to foster understanding and support reconciliation through education.

Hybrid event. Register to join us online.

Join us as we re-raise the Intersex-Inclusive Progress flag and the Two-Spirit Pride flag in celebration, community and a shared commitment to the work ahead. Enjoy UWaterloo community booths, frozen treats (while supplies last), and community connection as we honour Pride month at UWaterloo.

This Pride Month, UWaterloo is also proud to launch our new Trans and Non-Binary Equity Strategy — a meaningful step toward a safer, more inclusive campus for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty.

Date: June 3, 2025


Time: Gathering begins at 11:45 a.m.; remarks start at 12:15 p.m.


Location: H Lot

Enjoy frozen treats (while supplies last) and visit booths hosted by members of our campus community.

Engineers are the architects of progress; driving innovation, solving global challenges, and shaping the systems that power our world. But a growing talent shortage threatens to stall this momentum. How do we ensure the future of engineering remains bold, resilient, and visionary?There's a a high demand for systems thinkers who can integrate engineering, business, and design.

Register for FREE webinar on "Engineering the Future: Design, Build & Maintain Your Workforce", a free, high-impact webinar featuring a live student panel and expert insights into how the next generation of engineers is redefining the sector.

You’re Invited!

UWaterloo’s Next Menopause Café is Tuesday June 17

12 – 1pm

DC 1301 - Fishbowl

At a Menopause Café people gather to eat, drink and discuss menopause. You may laugh, you may cry, the idea is a comfortable space to share and normalize this common experience many of us are navigating. Menopause can be an isolating, scary experience; it can also be a liberating, freeing experience, our hope is that a menopause cafe can provide some of the support, learning and care people deserve. Everyone welcome. No registration. Just drop in. Contact Stacey Jacobs with any questions or concerns: s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca For more information about Menopause Café’s: https://www.menopausecafe.net/

WISE is pleased to announce a hybrid WISE Public Lecture with Dr. Osvaldo Arenas. Please join us in person or on Zoom for a discussion about the global context for sustainable aviation, the NRC Aerospace Low Emission Aviation Program, and the technological challenges, research, and projects on electrified propulsion at NRC and Canada.

The Story of Tiles and Ropes In-Between / داستان سفال‌ها و طناب‌ها moves through the fragile space of migration, where memory, material, and motion intertwine. It is about swinging: swinging between two roofs, swinging between two landscapes. It is about the fragility of a roof, the fragility of a memory. Suspended between Northern Iran and Canada, the work reflects gestures to find belonging—the stitching, the carrying, the quiet resistance of the body as it navigates cultural displacement.

I Saw You in the Archive is a multidisciplinary exhibition that reveals the history of eugenic practices in Kitchener-Waterloo in the mid 20th century, and questions how the framing of history impacts our personal understandings of each other’s identities. Mixing visuals associated with institutional archives and rubber factories, the artworks examine the former Kaufman Rubber Company and its owner A. R. Kaufman’s attempts to contain certain types of people, particularly those deemed ‘feeble-minded’

Canada’s building and construction industry is facing significant workforce challenges due to skilled labour shortages and changing demographics. Industry leaders must look to emerging talent to fill the gaps. Discover how top Waterloo co-op talent can support your success in the office or on the job site.

Join our live webinar and gain insights on how to build your talent foundation with co-op students. We’ll be joined by alumni and recruiters from some of our top employers! Learn tips on how to navigate the hiring process and fund your hire. Plus, get your questions answered with a live Q&A.

Register now to tap into a network of globally renowned co-op talent ready to build innovation for your organization.

🚀 Launch Your AI Career at the Waterloo.AI Job Fair – Spring 2025!

Are you a 3rd or 4th-year undergrad, Master’s, PhD, or Postdoc student at the
University of Waterloo with a focus in AI or Data Science?

Don’t miss this exclusive in-person hiring and networking event connecting
top employers with emerging AI talent.

🗓 Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: Davis Centre (DC), University of Waterloo
🎟 Admission: FREE – Register by Friday, May 16 at 12:00 PM

Meet hiring managers actively recruiting for AI/DS roles, explore one-on-one
interview opportunities, and learn about open positions, current projects,
and research-to-industry pipelines. Hear from industry leaders during our AI
Panel and connect during the post-event networking reception.

See event page for more details and to registration!

https://uwaterloo.ca/artificial-intelligence-institute/events/waterlooai-job-fair-spring-2025

On June 19th, in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR) and the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) invite you to a celebration at BMH Green. Join us for a vibrant lunchtime concert featuring talented Indigenous student musicians, artisans, and cultural showcases. Enjoy a free "Taco in a Bag" lunch and connect in community as we celebrate Indigenous cultures and voices.