Future undergraduate students

In this must-see workshop, the legendary Professor Larry Smith will discuss what makes an important problem, why pursuing important problems is advantageous for start-up founders and business owners, and how students can uncover important problems.

In this seminar, Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez will share lessons from applying anticipatory approaches to envisioning desirable urban futures based on my experience with cities and communities in the US and Latin America. 

Join this week-long challenge and put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test as you find solutions to problem spaces like health, connectivity, agriculture and energy.

The Innovation Ecosystem Mixer is an opportunity to enjoy some food and refreshments, meet fellow students and aspiring or emerging entrepreneurs, make friends, gain valuable contacts, and build connections to all things Velocity including our people, spaces, and resources.

Join guest speakers at Jobsite Brewing Co. for a public event and panel discussion, who will discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Research Talks

As students navigate a world where young people must persevere in the face of climate disaster, broken systems, rising costs, and, worst of all, studying for midterms, how do we appropriately prioritize our wellness?

Quantum mechanics is the most successful theory of physics, giving us the rule book to model phenomenon at the sub-microscopic scale. Knowing the rule book doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy to follow though.

Through her time in Knowledge Integration and beyond, Erin Hogan has learned that there are many ways to make a social impact.

The Velocity $5K pitch competition offers the opportunity for University of Waterloo student-led teams with innovative solutions and high potential business ideas to showcase their hard work and compete for grant funding.

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada, Patrick Lloyd-Smith, Professor, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan will present: Learning about water values through behaviour.