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Monday, September 30, 2024 7:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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.

Thursday, September 12, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Velocity Innovation Open House Mixer

The Innovation Open House Mixer is an opportunity to meet fellow students and aspiring or emerging entrepreneurs from across campus. Join us to make friends, gain valuable contacts and build connections with Velocity and its resources. You’ll also have the chance to connect with representatives from Math Innovation, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, GreenHouse (Social Impact and Indigenous Incubators), Grebel Peace Incubator, Future Cities Institute, the Library and Socratica.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

RAISE: XChanges 2024 Conference

XChanges 2024 is committed to dismantling oppressive systemic barriers within BIPOC spaces and weaving together the experiences and ideologies of racialized health care physicians. By highlighting the insufficient support received by BIPOC communities, our aim is to significantly impact students’ mental health, and prioritize their well-being. By including the nine dimensions of wellness for racialized students to learn and understand mental health, we are on a mission to foster a community that embraces the mind, creating an environment where students feel empowered to seek and receive the support they need comfortably.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Monitoring water resources in Canada: The value of water data and national hydrometric program

As part of the Water Institute's Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada, Wayne Jenkinson, Executive Director, National Hydrological Service, Meteorological Service of Canada, ECCC, presents: Monitoring water resources in Canada: The value of water data and national hydrometric program.

Saturday, September 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

In the Penal Colony: Performance and Symposium

Text by Franz Kafka; Performance created by Kevin White, Andy Houston, Jay Havens, and Aaron El Sabrout

Symposium to follow the performance, featuring a response to In the Penal Colony by Dr. Paul Malone, Dr. Leslie Wexler, Dr. Matt Borland, and Dr. Katherine Bruce-Lockhart.

The Waterloo Centre for German Studies and the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Waterloo are proud to present In the Penal Colony, a performance and symposium event.

Friday, June 14, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Nengo Summer School Open House

We are excited to announce the open house for this year’s Nengo Summer School. The summer school is an event that brings researchers from all over the world to UW for two weeks to build models of neural systems and to program neuromorphic hardware systems. These researchers learn to use a software toolkit called Nengo, developed here in the UW Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience, to build state-of-the-art AI applications that run on neuromorphic computers. The open house will be an opportunity for the participants to demonstrate what they can build in a short period of time using Nengo and the neuromorphic hardware.
If you would like to know more about neuromorphic computing, theoretical neuroscience, and their applications, come join us!
Friday, June 14, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Poetry Reading Night

Would you like to read a poem you wrote? The Creative Writing Club is hosting a Poetry Reading Night where you can do just that.

The poetry reading night will be held on June 14, starting at 6PM in STC 0010. If you submit a poem, you have the choice to read it yourself or for one of the event hosts to read the poem for you. Poetry submissions and attendance is open to all, so feel free to invite your friends or family. Time permitting, there will also be an open mic session at the end of the event for anyone to come up and read poetry they would like to share.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Talking to Children about Consent

Talking to young children (age 0-6) about consent.

This virtual session will discuss and answer questions about the importance of talking to young children about consent, setting boundaries, and using the proper names for body parts to help build a culture of respect and consent.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

News Feast of St. Jerome | Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships

We pride ourselves on giving all of our first-year students an entrance scholarship. This commitment demonstrates to our students that they are becoming part of a community where all are welcome and supported to ensure their success. By removing a portion of the financial barrier first-year students often face, St. Jerome's University actively commits to their academic success as they start their journey at the University of Waterloo.