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We’ve all been there: a reviewer or supervisor asks for your analysis, and you realize you have no idea how you got those results. This workshop is a judgment-free zone for anyone who’s lost track of their own work, it happens!

We’ll explore why research reproducibility and replicability matter, what happens if it’s not, and how to detect unreliable research around you. This workshop will also explore tools and techniques to make your research reproducible—even if you’re starting from a pile of mystery scripts. Learn how to document, automate and share your workflows so future-you (and others) won’t be left in the dark.

Data isn’t just for analysts—it’s for everyone. This workshop is your invitation to level up your data literacy, no matter your starting point or what you consider (or don’t consider) data. We’ll demystify key concepts like what even is data, what to do with it and how to begin interpreting it. This workshop will also show you how to ask better questions, spot red flags and make informed decisions. Think of it as a makeover for your brain—sparkly new skills included.

Ever opened a folder and felt like you were staring into an unknown abyss? This workshop is for anyone who’s battled chaotic data (any type!), cryptic file names and the haunting presence of “final_final_v3.docx.”

We’ll walk through practical strategies for naming, storing and structuring your data so you can find what you need—without crying. Whether you're working solo or collaborating across teams, this session will help you build habits that reduce confusion and increase efficiency.

Why do we avoid difficult conversations—or shy away from uncomfortable questions?

Many people at work avoid conversations about race, identity, harm, and systemic inequity—not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing, causing discomfort, or facing backlash. Yet real progress can’t happen if we can’t talk honestly.

Brave Space Conversations is an equity-rooted workshop designed to help individuals and teams move beyond silence and into meaningful dialogue. This session combines emotional insight, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies to help participants show up with confidence and compassion, even when the conversation is hard.

Systematic and scoping reviews require a rigorous and reproducible search methodology. This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, outlines the expectations of a systematic search and provides practical experience in developing a search methodology which meets systematic standards.

Would you like to learn more about scoping and systematic reviews and what steps are involved when conducting each of these review types? This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, discusses the methods of each review type, as well as how to decide which is best to use and more.

Secure your spot for the University of Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute's (CPI) signature event of the year during Cyber Month in Canada. CPI brings together cybersecurity professionals, top researchers in the field, industry members and more!

This workshop will focus on using technical tools, Covidence, to streamline the review process, as well as a reference manager, Zotero, to work with the search results from your structured review to generate in-cite citations and an automated bibliography.

Meet us for a bite at the Engineering C&D (E7 first floor), then head over to UWAG to check out exhibits by Brenda Mabel Reid and Andrew McPhail. Bring your own lunch, but coffee/tea is on us for the first 10 people that show up! If you prefer to meet us at the gallery, join us there at 12:15. No registration is required.

Recent shifts in the United States’ federal leadership and policy have dramatically changed the landscape for climate action and scientific research. Canadian and global researchers and policymakers face significant consequences, particularly in areas where we have relied on U.S. partnerships, funding, and data to advance climate science and action. Join the Waterloo Climate Institute for a thought-provoking panel discussion "Climate Change Research and Action in an Era of Political Turmoil" on October 9th, 2025.