Faculty

Monday, May 31, 2021 2:11 pm - 2:11 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Math Behind the Rubik’s Cube

Rubik's cube

Rubik’s Cube: The math behind the best-selling puzzle toy of all time!

Join us at 9 AM (ET) on Saturday, June 5, for a special family-fun event that will put a Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics’ twist on the world’s best-selling puzzle toy!

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Asian Heritage Month: Explorations of identity, perceptions and belonging

Explorations of Asian identity, perceptions and belonging. May 25, 2021. 1 - 2:30 p.m. Virtual panel discussion.

In honour of Asian heritage month the President's Anti-Racism Taskforce (PART) invites you to attend Explorations of Asian Identity, Perceptions and Belonging. The event will feature a robust panel discussion that explores Asian-Canadian identity and anti-Asian racism, particularly in light of the rise in hate crimes over the past year.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Bordeaux-Waterloo 10 year partnership celebration

Waterloo and Bordeaux campusesThe University of Bordeaux and the University of Waterloo are delighted to invite Waterloo staff, faculty, and students to attend a special virtual celebration of the 10th anniversary of our strategic partnership.

Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Quantum Today: New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions

Quantum Today posterQuantum Today is an exciting new seminar series that pulls its themes from recently published scientific articles. Join us as we sit down in conversation with researchers to talk about their work, what’s the impact and where their research will lead to.

Thursday, May 20, 2021 11:45 am - 11:45 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Research Talks presents A Year of COVID-19: Innovative Research on Thursday

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The second installment of the A Year of COVID-19 series is planned for Thursday, May 20 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Please visit theA Year of COVID-19 to register for one or more events in the series.

With a focus on innovative research, this upcoming online panel session features:

Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Concept $5K finals

Join the virtual audience for the Winter 2021 Concept $5K Finals!

Watch 10 promising student teams take the virtual stage and compete for their share of $20K in grant funding to help take startup ideas to the next level. Besides seeing some great pitches, you can also hear from Concept Interim Director, John Dick, and University of Waterloo Entrepreneurship Society about how to get involved with entrepreneurship and find co-founders.

Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát 21st Annual Pow Wow

September 28, 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of the Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát annual Pow Wow.

This one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond. Join us as we celebrate Indigenous culture and tradition through song, dance, arts, and cuisine. Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow is intended to be a safe, welcoming, and vibrant opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks from the UWaterloo community and beyond to gather in celebration of indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.

Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Paint as Protest | Benjamin Eby Lecture

Reading socio-political experiences through graffiti and street art in conflict-affected societies.

Street art and graffiti can provide socio-political commentary and rich insight into societies, cultures, social issues, trends, political discourse, and spatial and territorial identities and claims. Through his field research in Cyprus, Northern Ireland, and Canada, Dr. Eric Lepp will engage with graffiti as a spatial and temporal resource in societies undergoing social and political transformation.