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Join the Sustainability Office for a lunch & learn with the Region of Waterloo Waste Management team to learn more about the switch to cart-based collection.

In March 2026, the Region of Waterloo will be changing to cart-based collection for garbage and organics. Currently, most of the collection is done manually, by lifting waste materials and placing them into the collection trucks. By switching to cart-based collection, the region will improve worker safety and operational efficiency and cut down on waste collection day litter. Come learn about the switch to carts, see the carts in person, and ask Region of Waterloo staff all your cart-related questions!

Learn practical strategies to make AI systems more secure, fair, and resilient from the University of Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute's (CPI) executive director, N. Asokan.

Join CPI's free webinar on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. EST in collaboration with WatSPEED. Through this session, you will deepen your understanding of trustworthy AI and safeguard your systems against emerging threats.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Anaís Delilah Roque, John Hope Franklin Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, will present Beyond the Storm: Water Insecurity and Community Resilience in Puerto Rico.

This event is in person in DC 1302 with a networking lunch reception to follow in DC 1301 (The Fishbowl).

Join us for Together in Community: Mural Painting, a collaborative art initiative that invites all students, staff, and faculty to transform the DC Fishbowl into a canvas of creativity and connection! Guided by the theme of community, participants will each paint a hexagon tile that, when combined, forms a vibrant mural showcasing the diverse perspectives and voices that uplift our campus.

This project begins with a dedicated painting session open to all campus groups on Monday, October 20, 2025, with walk-ins welcome. Additionally, the event will also culminate into a Campus Painting Day on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, where the entire community (students, staff, faculty and beyond) is invited to contribute. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Together, we'll celebrate the strength of our campus community by creating something lasting, meaningful, and uniquely ours.

AI systems are starting to get really useful, but they use far too much energy to be served to everyone on the planet. We are going to need to make computers a lot more efficient and produce way more energy than today. Trevor McCourt (BSc, MME, '20), CTO and co-founder of leading chipmaker Extropic, will explore how radically efficient computing can transform the trajectory of AI’s energy demands. The program also includes startup lightning talks, a feature presentation from near-zero energy chip maker Vaire, and a networking reception.

Enjoy some respite from your busy schedule with yoga nidra. Yoga nidra is a beautiful guided relaxation practice that can soothe stress and anxiety and help you sleep better. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra is typically practiced lying down in stillness. So, there’s nothing to do but lie back and enjoy!

Registration required. W3+ (Waterloo Womxn + Nonbinary Wednesdays) organizes events for womxn and nonbinary grad students, post-docs, staff, and faculty. The purpose of W3+ is to foster a social and support network among womxn and nonbinary members of the UW community.

In this online workshop, we’ll reframe the often-tedious process of cleaning data as an act of care: for your project, your collaborators and yourself. You’ll learn how to spot and fix common issues, streamline messy data sets, and create workflows that feel less like punishment and more like progress. Come for the skills, stay for the emotional catharsis. 

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.