Future students

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Cooperathon powered by Desjardins

Cooperathon is a Canada-wide free entrepreneurial program that helps develop an innovative idea to start a business or advance academic research, culminating in a competition offering cash prizes and personalized support to empower projects with the highest social, environmental, or economic impact potential come to life.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterLeadership | Build a Research Career

This workshop is designed to help early-career researchers and students develop practical skills, learn how to expand their professional network, and gain insights from experienced water professionals. You will explore strategies for building a strong research profile, connecting with potential employers, and navigating the professional landscape in water and environmental fields.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WICI Talk: Dr. Peter Lewis, Artifical Life

WICI welcomes Dr. Peter Lewis from Ontario Technical University, where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and is the Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology.

Thursday, January 15, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Science in the City - Energy

Researchers in Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the renewable energy. From minerals to exploring machine learning impact on renewable energy technologies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

Thursday, December 4, 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Together in Community - A Collaborative Mural Painting Event

Join the EDI-R office and Davis Centre Library for our second painting session on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 9:30 to 4:00 PM, as we continue transforming the mural into a living symbol of unity and belonging. No experience needed, just bring your creativity and community spirit.

The Orchestrating Listening Research Project (ORLI), in collaboration with United College’s Human Rights Program and Indigenous Studies, invites you to the knowledge exchange conversation

Enforced Disappearances in Colombia and Indigenous Missing Persons in Canada

Thursday, October 30, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Exhibit

The Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) is once again bringing the What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Exhibit to UWaterloo. The exhibit is based on student-survivor descriptions of the clothing they were wearing when they experienced sexual violence.

Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Computer Museum Open House - Fall 2025

Come join our celebration of APL history at the Computer Museum Open House on Saturday, October 25, 2025!

The event will be held in the Davis Centre "Fishbowl" (DC 1301), and will run from 11:00am to 4:00pm. We will have various APL-related artifacts on display, along with interactive retro computers and some of our recent acquisitions. There will be guest exhibits from the KW Computer Heritage Group as well as mathematics alumni Steve McDowell joining us at 1:30PM to talk about his experiences as one of the developers of Waterloo microAPL: The Story of Waterloo microAPL.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Servant leadership: Reflections and lessons learned from 49 years of service to Canada

Judge Albert Wong has dedicated over 49 years to public service, including peacekeeping roles in Afghanistan and Africa. As a Citizenship Judge since 2014, he has helped integrate over 300,000 new Canadians and advocates for inclusive immigration policies. A University of Waterloo alumnus, Judge Wong is also an active volunteer, promoting unity and social cohesion within Asian Canadian communities, and believes in the power of collaboration to build a stronger, more inclusive Canada.