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Cells interact with biochemical signals and biophysical signals, such as rigidity and topography, in their extracellular matrix microenvironment. An ideal scaffold for tissue engineering application should mimic the microenvironment and present the appropriate biochemical and biophysical cues such as topographies to regulate cellular responses. Our research group is interested in studying the interfacial interactions of cells with the extracellular substrate and how to apply this knowledge to stem cell differentiation and tissue engineering applications. In this presentation, strategies on engineering cell-materials interface, such as incorporating topographies on biomaterials for different application for vascular and corneal repair will be discussed.

Join UWaterloo CPI for their next CPI Talk!

Seny Kamara, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Brown University, discusses how cryptography has failed to address the needs of the disenfranchised and how this can be addressed.

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CPI Talks are open and free to the general public. We encourage high school students and non-UWaterloo staff and students to join! No knowledge of cryptography is required.

Speaker: Mercedes Spannagel

Event Info: "Wie es klingt, wenn es quietscht". Prize-winning short story by Austrian author Mercedes Spannagel about young competitive fencers, one of whom has lost a leg and is resuming her training with a prosthesis. Reading and discussion in German.

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Join the Global Engagement 2022 Desmarais Family Summit at the St. Paul's Ceremonial Firegrounds. This is an outdoor, public event featuring projects by our Global Engagement Seminar students, and contributions from our six distinguished 2022 Jarislowsky Fellows.

The Global Engagement Seminar is a senior undergraduate course that brings together students from across the University with experts and mentors to develop solutions for contemporary global problems.

Student teams have practiced and perfected their pitches and are ready to compete at the virtual Concept $5K Finals! Watch these incredible pitches live online and be sure to vote on your favourite team to help crown the People’s Champ. These are ideas that could change the world and not something you want to miss!

Problem Analysis is the most important first step in creating a successful startup. Join @uwproblemlab on March 29th to hear million dollar ideas from student teams competing for a chance at $7,500 in R&D.

Do you know what sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurship mean? Are you looking for advice or to get involved?

Join the conversation on inclusive entrepreneurship within Waterloo’s innovation ecosystem, in partnership with LiftOff by the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region. Engage with key panelists who will share unique perspectives and insights on what’s happening today and moving forward, including a focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In support of UW WELL-FIT, our CCCARE community will be trekking 7560km across Canada for the month of May. UW WELL-FIT is a portfolio of programs for those who have undergone or are undergoing cancer treatment, providing invaluable exercise and community. Register as an individual or a team to run, walk, bike or wheel across Canada while raising funds for the program. Teams will be celebrated at our Community BBQ and Open House on June 5th! More details will be provided to registrants.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Lenore Keeshig, storyteller, poet, author, and naturalist, for our first in-person event in more than two years.

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, we will be holding monthly WIN Thematic Seminars featuring our members and their research group members.