Future undergraduate students

Cornerstone is Velocity's two week sprint for students and researchers from any faculty who want to explore an idea they have or even just an area of interest with a supportive community. It is focused on introducing you to potential customers and stakeholders who live and work outside the university. It will help you build the confidence you'll need to have productive empathetic conversations that will create the foundation of your idea and give it real impact.

No pitch deck. No pressure. No technical skills required Join the hundreds of students and researchers all exploring their own ideas through coaching, networking, and the chance to win great cash prizes.

​The Innovation Open House is the perfect opportunity to casually connect with fellow driven students and explore the exciting world of innovation and entrepreneurship options on campus. ​You'll get to chat with representatives from Velocity, Math Innovation, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, GreenHouse (for social and Indigenous impact), Grebel Peace Incubator, Future Cities Institute, the Library, the LBIH Black Innovation Hub and Socratica - all in one place!

WISE is pleased to announce a WISE Public Lecture with Jonathan Buonocore. Please join us in person or on Zoom for a discussion on the health co-benefits of renewable energy and climate policy. As the buildout of renewable energy has progressed, health co-benefits assessments have been conducted alongside evaluations of the health benefits resulting from changes in electricity generation. To meet our goal of keeping climate change below 2°C, current strategies under debate include electrifying other uses of fossil fuels—such as transportation and building heating and cooling—while expanding renewable energy to meet this increased electricity demand. This talk will explore recent applications of co-benefits assessments in the electrical grid and climate policy, how these methods are now being extended to buildings and transportation, and why health considerations should be more deeply integrated into energy policy.

This event explores the personal journeys of startup founders, with a focus on Tim Lichti, co-founder and CEO of a robotics company. It delves into how he founded his company and the significant shift in perspective that took him from being an art student to developing an entrepreneurial mindset. The session highlights the challenges, turning points, and insights gained throughout his transition and startup journey.

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.

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.

📅 June 11, 2025

🕑 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

📍 Office of EDI-R (EC5, Level 2)

Celebrate Pride Month by joining us for this special Community Corners: Pride Month—a space created for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff, and faculty to connect in joy, reflection, and community care. Whether you come to reflect, relax, or reconnect, you’re welcome here.

Get creative! Pick up a copy of a Pride-themed colouring book, filled with affirming, community-created artwork.
Share your story! Co-create a living timeline of queer experiences at Waterloo by adding your stories, milestones, and memories.

Light refreshments and snacks will be available.

This space is for individuals from 2SLGBTQIA+ communities who are looking to connect, share experiences, and support one another. There is no desire to monitor anyone’s identities that create barriers to entry; we invite anyone who feels this space aligns with their experiences to join us. While we deeply appreciate the support of allies, this space is dedicated to centering the voices from this specific community.

WISE is pleased to announce a virtual WISE Public Lecture with Dr. Niall Conroy. Please join us on Zoom to discuss the remarkable transformation of newborn care at Bo Government Hospital in Sierra Leone’s second-largest city. In 2013, when Niall first arrived in-country, the hospital’s children’s ward was seeing only around 10 newborns a month—despite handling 5,000 deliveries per year in a country with one of the highest neonatal mortality rates in the world. Limited services and poor outcomes led many parents and healthcare workers to believe that seeking care for sick babies was futile; most newborns died either at home or in the labour ward. Over the past decade, the hospital’s special care baby unit has been transformed. This talk will share the story of that evolution and explore how sustainable energy solutions played a key role in building a trusted, life-saving service for the community.

You’re invited to Research Talks, a public event and panel discussion, featuring guest speakers Karla Boluk, Feng Chang and Tejal Patel from the University of Waterloo, and Jay Bailey and Ellie Joseph, co-founders of Two Row on the Grand.

The presentation on rural community development and wellbeing will highlight key strategies and initiatives to improve the quality of life in rural areas. It will emphasize the importance of sustainable economic growth, access to quality healthcare and education, and the promotion of social inclusion.

Join us for a day of scholarly research and critical discussion about sexualities, relationships, and families!

Since 2009, the SMF Symposium has offered an opportunity for students, faculty, and community members to present their research and engage in critical discussions about important issues in the relationships and sexuality fields. These critical discussions often take on a practical or applied focus – how research translates into practice in the human services fields.