Current graduate students

The following Employer is hosting an Employer Information Sessions on Thursday, October 2nd:

Index Exchange | Powering the Next Wave of Ad Technology with Index Exchange - IN-PERSON Information Session

Discover the future of ad technology, Learn how Index Exchange handles 650 billion transactions dily and builds for massive scale! Explore what it takes to be a Software Engineer powering a leading Ad Exchange, Pizza will be provided!

Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!

The following Employer is hosting an Employer Information Sessions on Wednesday, October 1st:

Neuralink | Tech Talk - IN-PERSON Information Session

Join Neuralink for a fast-paced tech talk exploring how we're connecting minds and machines-from breakthrough brain-computer interfaces to hands-on engineering stories. Learn, ask questions, and get an inside look at next-generation neurotechnology and student opportunities

Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!

The following Employer is hosting an Employer Information Sessions on Wednesday, Oct 1st:

Patreon | Panel Event: From Resume to Release: Breaking Into Software Engineering 101 with Patreon

Want to make a real impact with software from day one? Join Patreon engineers hosted panel event - including Waterloo alumni-for an unfiltered look at building and shipping at a modern tech company. Hear the early wins that mattered, how they earned scope fast, and concrete tactics for standing out in interviews and on the job, whether you're targeting an internship or a new grad role. Stick around after the panel to meet the engineers and our university recruiting team. Exploring full-time roles or Summer 2026 internships? This is your chance to chat with us 1:1!

Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!

AI systems are starting to get really useful, but they use far too much energy to be served to everyone on the planet. We are going to need to make computers a lot more efficient and produce way more energy than today. Trevor McCourt (BSc, MME, '20), CTO and co-founder of leading chipmaker Extropic, will explore how radically efficient computing can transform the trajectory of AI’s energy demands. The program also includes startup lightning talks, a feature presentation from near-zero energy chip maker Vaire, and a networking reception.

Enjoy some respite from your busy schedule with yoga nidra. Yoga nidra is a beautiful guided relaxation practice that can soothe stress and anxiety and help you sleep better. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra is typically practiced lying down in stillness. So, there’s nothing to do but lie back and enjoy!

Registration required. W3+ (Waterloo Womxn + Nonbinary Wednesdays) organizes events for womxn and nonbinary grad students, post-docs, staff, and faculty. The purpose of W3+ is to foster a social and support network among womxn and nonbinary members of the UW community.

Take your literature review one step further!

Geared towards graduate students in the environmental sciences who wish to conduct a systematic review for either a thesis, coursework or journal publication, this workshop will outline systematic review methods and search strategy development through a combination of presentation and interactive activities.

A ‘systematic review,’ as opposed to a traditional literature review, uses a structured methodology to answer a focused research question. It is transparent, reproducible and involves an exhaustive search of the literature using explicit criteria for study selection.

In this online workshop, we’ll reframe the often-tedious process of cleaning data as an act of care: for your project, your collaborators and yourself. You’ll learn how to spot and fix common issues, streamline messy data sets, and create workflows that feel less like punishment and more like progress. Come for the skills, stay for the emotional catharsis. 

We’ve all been there: a reviewer or supervisor asks for your analysis, and you realize you have no idea how you got those results. This workshop is a judgment-free zone for anyone who’s lost track of their own work, it happens!

We’ll explore why research reproducibility and replicability matter, what happens if it’s not, and how to detect unreliable research around you. This workshop will also explore tools and techniques to make your research reproducible—even if you’re starting from a pile of mystery scripts. Learn how to document, automate and share your workflows so future-you (and others) won’t be left in the dark.

Data isn’t just for analysts—it’s for everyone. This workshop is your invitation to level up your data literacy, no matter your starting point or what you consider (or don’t consider) data. We’ll demystify key concepts like what even is data, what to do with it and how to begin interpreting it. This workshop will also show you how to ask better questions, spot red flags and make informed decisions. Think of it as a makeover for your brain—sparkly new skills included.

Ever opened a folder and felt like you were staring into an unknown abyss? This workshop is for anyone who’s battled chaotic data (any type!), cryptic file names and the haunting presence of “final_final_v3.docx.”

We’ll walk through practical strategies for naming, storing and structuring your data so you can find what you need—without crying. Whether you're working solo or collaborating across teams, this session will help you build habits that reduce confusion and increase efficiency.