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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Concept $5K Semi-Finals: Night 1

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This is your opportunity to be in the virtual audience as UWaterloo student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges from the local community. The top 10 teams from across Night 1 and Night 2 will move on to the Concept $5K Finals on July 29th to compete for up to $10,000 in grant funding to help turn their concept into a reality. 

See student led teams pitch their business ideas and get a glimpse into the future of UWaterloo startups! 

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The future-ready workforce series - Converting & retaining the next generation of talent

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As today’s workforce changes, organizations face increased competition to invest in young talent. As demographic shifts see large pools of talent nearing retirement, and declining birth rates shrinking the available workforce, there’s never been a more important time to bring Gen Z into your organization. Strong recruitment and engagement strategies will get young talent through the door...but you must figure out how to keep them.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

W4: Waterloo Womxn + Nonbinary Wednesdays Workshops

W4: W3+Workshops is a day of online workshops, teach-ins, and how-tos that will share the talents and expertise of our members. Topics include equitable teaching and hiring practices, vegan cooking, mindfulness, gardening, habit change, beekeeping, samba dancing, and more. This event is open to all womxn/nonbinary graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The future-ready workforce series: Engaging the next generation of talent

Join us for the second event in a multi-part Future-Ready Workforce Series from the University of Waterloo's Work-Learn Institute and discover how employers are engaging young talent in today's challenging market. Access new research insights from Waterloo experts, as well as student and employer guest speakers, that highlight what is changing in our workforce.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Lunch & Learn: The Secret Lives of Lawns

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Many of us love our lawns despite the environmental implications. So how do we maintain a great looking lawn and not lie awake at night full of guilt? The answer is actually quite simple. We maintain it the way nature would. While turf isn’t a natural ground cover, we can apply the same ecological principles which operate in the natural world.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Hallman Lecture and Panel: COVID-19 and Indigenous communities

This Hallman lecture will include a discussion of the COVID-19 response from the perspective of the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, and a panel discussion of national and regional successes and challenges.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Breaking Free From Low Mood

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Learn about what low mood and depression are; including skills to better manage your low mood and depression and how to:

-alleviate low mood and depression in the moment
-challenge your depressive thoughts
-change behaviours that maintain low mood and depression using mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, and self-compassion

Monday, May 3, 2021 12:00 am - 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

English Conversation Circles

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Registration is now open for WCC's English Conversation Circles until May 26!

Want to improve your English conversation skills? Join our program designed for anyone to talk with others and build confidence in their English conversation skills.