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In this online presentation, Melissa Zettel (she/her) will encourage and promote conversation around sport and periods. Athletes who menstruate have always been present, but the conversation around periods has not. She will talk about the myths attached to performance and menstruation, current literature around sport and menstruation, performance and the different phases of the menstrual cycle, potential issues athletes may encounter around menstruation, and how to have supportive conversations with athletes about their cycles.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Soumya Balasubramanya, Senior Economist at The World Bank, Washington, DC, will present "Recent trends in groundwater use in South Asia: The role of technology and water-energy-food-poverty nexus tradeoffs."

This event is in person in DC 1304 with a networking reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

Waterloo Tech Week is a celebration of what's been built here, and what's still to come. We're bringing together builders from all over to share their experiences with others - creating a way for anyone to connect with the people, ideas, and values that define this community. Whether through a panel, demo night, workshop, meetup, or something entirely new, there'll be an event for everyone at Waterloo Tech Week.

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On this day we honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Widespread public commemoration and acknowledgement of the tragic and painful history, continued impact, and intergenerational trauma of Canada's residential school legacy is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The University of Waterloo and the Office of Indigenous Relations continue to amplify that truth as we build towards reconciliation. We will also highlight the beauty and resilience of indigeneity, and the strengthening of bonds with allies as we navigate this complex and meaningful day.

The CareNext Coalition is hosting their next CareNext Collective virtual forum.

Presented by Manulife, the September event features a conversation about the future of healthcare robotics with Dr. Brandon J. DeHart, manager of RoboHub at the University of Waterloo. Learn what modern robotics can do today, explore what healthcare professionals should expect and demand tomorrow, and discover how Waterloo RoboHub can be a partner in co-developing real solutions that make a difference.

The video stream will begin on Slido at 12:00 p.m. Feel free to submit any questions beforehand — we encourage your participation.

We are proud to welcome Sir Andrew Steer, the 2025 TD Walter Bean professor.

Sir Steer brings decades of global climate leadership to Waterloo for a timely and thought-provoking lecture on how we as leaders, innovators, and citizens can rise to meet the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, for nature, our cities and our future.

This one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond. Join us as we celebrate Indigenous cultures and traditions through song, dance, arts, and cuisine. Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow is intended to be a safe, welcoming, and vibrant opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks from the UWaterloo community and beyond to gather in celebration.

The CareNext Coalition is hosting their next CareNext Collective virtual forum.

Presented by Manulife, the July event is a candid and constructive deep dive into Waterloo Regional Health Network’s first attempt to co-develop and implement an AI tool to support general internal medicine — a project that, while ultimately not sustained, played a pivotal role in shaping our current AI readiness and strategy.

This session is for anyone interested in learning from failure, navigating complexity and building the foundations for sustainable innovation. Open to all WRHN team members, University of Waterloo staff, faculty and partners.

Join the University of Waterloo Cycling Club for our Bike Fair at Arts Quad (between DP and AL) as we bring together campus and community partners to share information and resources to support cycling and sustainable transportation. You can receive a free bike tune-up and win free giveaways! Please note that tune-ups and any giveaways are first-come, first-served.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Orlando Rojas, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair, Scientific Director of the Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Chemistry | Wood Science, The University of British Columbia.

Please join us on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m. to hear Professor Rojas's lecture titled "The Role of Bio-Based Colloids in Gelation Technologies and Green Interfaces."

Where: QNC 1501

When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.