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Thursday, February 27, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

[CANCELLED] Lectures in Catholic Experience presents, Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr.

Please note that the Lectures in Catholic Experience with Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr. scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on February 27th has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, and we hope to reschedule his lecture in the future.

For information on the Lectures in Catholic Experience and the schedule of speakers, please go to our Lectures in Catholic Experience website.

Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Saturday, March 8, 2025 (all day)

Xiaojing Yan: Under the Pines, Over the Clouds Exhibit

Under the Pines, Over the Clouds is rooted in Xiaojing Yan’s Chinese heritage and her experience as an immigrant. Her explorations as an artist can be viewed through a similarly bifurcated lens: the forms and landscapes are equally as indebted to the artist’s cultural identity as they are to her empathy for the natural world.

Friday, January 24, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Critical Tech Talk 11: Speculative Imaginaries and Technological Design

Join the Critical Tech Talk series to hear guest speaker Sherryl Vint, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California, on how speculative fiction can help us cultivate a more inclusive social imagination.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

TRuST | Debunking myths about GMOs with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts

Join the University of Waterloo for an enlightening conversation between two Nobel Laureates as they discuss the important role scientists can play in debunking misinformation.  

Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk | Unbottled: Plastic Water, Inequality, and Water Justice

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Daniel Jaffee, Professor of Sociology at Portland State University, Oregon, US, will present Unbottled: Plastic Water, Inequality, and Water Justice.

This WaterTalk will be held online via Zoom.

Monday, January 13, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Office of Indigenous Relations Anniversary Celebration Open House

Join us in celebrating the 4th anniversary of the Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR) at the University of Waterloo!

All are welcome for the afternoon to connect with the OIR team and learn more about our mission, initiatives, and contributions to supporting Indigenous students, faculty, staff and alumni fostering greater awareness and understanding of Indigenous issues and culture on campus.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Keeping Connected: An Evening of Indigenous Storytelling

The University of Waterloo Libraries invites you to a captivating evening of Indigenous storytelling. Please join us in welcoming Bomgiizhik (Isaac Murdoch) of the Great Lakes and Goombine (Richard Scott-Moore) of the Southeast coast of Australia to our main campus.

Thursday, January 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

You Don't Know What You Don't Know with Ela Smith

This is a three-part workshop that journeys through First Nations, Inuit, and Metis relations with settlers. As the title indicates, you don't know what you don't know so everyone is welcome. You will be introduced to the concept of Miskasowin (wholistic self-evaluation) that will define content, context, and relationship promoting further action, accountability, and responsibilities as a treaty person in this land now known as Canada.