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You're invited to join Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a viewing of finalist GRADflix submissions before the winners are announced.

GRADflix is a research communication competition for University of Waterloo graduate students. Participants create a video of 60 seconds or less to share their research with a non-specialized audience.

The Pan-African Initiative for Research (PAIR) Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series brings visionary writers working in Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and related genres to Waterloo to engage with students, faculty, and community around diasporic futures, worldbuilding, and resistance narratives.

PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series
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The Pan-African Initiative for Research (PAIR) Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series brings visionary writers working in Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and related genres to Waterloo to engage with students, faculty, and community around diasporic futures, worldbuilding, and resistance narratives.

PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series
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The Pan-African Initiative for Research (PAIR) Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series brings visionary writers working in Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and related genres to Waterloo to engage with students, faculty, and community around diasporic futures, worldbuilding, and resistance narratives.

We are wealthier and more technologically advanced than ever, yet loneliness and social fragmentation are rising. This talk by Andrew Welch, author of "The Value Crisis", introduces the Rekhi–Environment Initiative and a new framework for understanding the “value crisis”: the disconnect between numeric success and lived human experience.

The Nether, by Jennifer Haley, presents a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical, psychological, and moral implications of virtual reality and, by extension, the challenges and ramifications of contemporary digital life. Set in a near-future world where immersive virtual environments (the Nether) allow people to fully engage in dark, curated experiences, the play raises questions about identity, personal responsibility, free will, and the consequences of these digital spaces. 

In recognition of National Indigenous Languages Day, the Office of Indigenous Relations is hosting a special event featuring Susan Aglukark, the award-winning Inuk singer-songwriter.

Susan Aglukark is one of Canada’s most distinctive artists—an award-winning Inuk singer-songwriter who blends Inuktitut and English with contemporary pop music.

Ontario Mennonite Music Camp is a two week overnight camp experience at Conrad Grebel University College. Campers will experience many of the usual camp activities, such as campfires, ensembles, recreation games, and musical productions, all in a safe, cautious environment.

This virtual session will discuss and answer questions about the importance of talking to young children (age 0-6) about consent, setting boundaries, and using the proper names for body parts to help build safe, caring and respectful communities.

Grade 10 students and their supporters thinking about university are invited to an info session on admissions, financing their education, and advice on how to start preparing for university