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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Societal Health Impacts of Rising Inflation and Interest Rates

You’re invited to Research Talks, a public event and panel discussion featuring guest speakers - University of Waterloo Professors Jean-Paul Lam and Ellen MacEachen, and Director of The Working Centre, Joe Mancini. 

Thursday, November 16, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Velocity Presents - Velocity Pitch Competition Semi-Finals

Be in the audience as UWaterloo student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges.

The top 8 teams from across night one and night two will move on to the Velocity $5K Finals on November 30th to compete for a chance at one of four $5,000 prizes in grant funding to help turn their concept into a reality.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

The Value of Nutrient Offsetting Programs to Improve Water Quality in Ontario

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series 'The Value of Water in Canada', Carolyn Johns, Professor, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University presents: The value of nutrient offsetting programs to improve water quality in Ontario.

Friday, December 1, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Disability Decolonized: Keynote Presentation by Dr. Rheanna Robinson

In observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, the Disability Inclusion Team and the Office of Indigenous Relations are honoured to co-host a keynote presentation on Indigenous perspectives on disability, Dr. Rheanna Robinson.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

COP28: Canada's Position in the Global Stocktake

Join Sarah Burch for an informative discussion with COP experts, Daniel Scott - Professor, University of Waterloo, Dave Sawyer - Chief Economist at the Canadian Climate Institute and Catherine Abreu - Executive Director of Destination Zero. Virtual on Zoom.

Join Jonathan Gilligan, Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Digital Technologies and Sustainability, as they explore how to use simulation modeling and statistical analysis to better understand interactions between human behaviour and the environment.