The Velocity $5K pitch competition offers the opportunity for University of Waterloo student-led teams with innovative solutions and high potential business ideas to showcase their hard work and compete for grant funding.
In this must-see workshop, the legendary Professor Larry Smith will discuss what makes an important problem, why pursuing important problems is advantageous for start-up founders and business owners, and how students can uncover important problems.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Department Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (MME) are proud to present a joint seminar by Professor Sili Deng from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) has four main thematic research areas; Smart and Function Materials, Connected Devices, Next Generation Energy Systems and Therapeutics and Theranostics. To showcase the work going on within these areas, WIN will be holding Thematic Seminars featuring our members and their research group members.
This Jack.org talk on mental health and well-being for students features two student speakers and is open to anyone who interested in students' mental health.
In this seminar, Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez will share lessons from applying anticipatory approaches to envisioning desirable urban futures based on my experience with cities and communities in the US and Latin America.
Join this week-long challenge and put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test as you find solutions to problem spaces like health, connectivity, agriculture and energy.
The Innovation Ecosystem Mixer is an opportunity to enjoy some food and refreshments, meet fellow students and aspiring or emerging entrepreneurs, make friends, gain valuable contacts, and build connections to all things Velocity including our people, spaces, and resources.
As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, John Cherry, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Leader of the Groundwater Project, Recipient of the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize and Lee Kwan Yew Water Prize, 2016 presents: Groundwater is the Key to a Sustainable Earth.
Street art makes an important contribution to understanding local conflict-dynamics and visions of peace. This interactive exhibition includes photos of street art pieces from a range of conflict-affected societies and an opportunity to leave your own ‘mark’ on the gallery walls. Come explore topics of resistance, political communication, commemoration, and identity expression.