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We are proud to welcome Sir Andrew Steer, the 2025 TD Walter Bean professor.

Sir Steer brings decades of global climate leadership to Waterloo for a timely and thought-provoking lecture on how we as leaders, innovators, and citizens can rise to meet the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, for nature, our cities and our future.

This one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond. Join us as we celebrate Indigenous cultures and traditions through song, dance, arts, and cuisine. Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow is intended to be a safe, welcoming, and vibrant opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks from the UWaterloo community and beyond to gather in celebration.

The CareNext Coalition is hosting their next CareNext Collective virtual forum.

Presented by Manulife, the July event is a candid and constructive deep dive into Waterloo Regional Health Network’s first attempt to co-develop and implement an AI tool to support general internal medicine — a project that, while ultimately not sustained, played a pivotal role in shaping our current AI readiness and strategy.

This session is for anyone interested in learning from failure, navigating complexity and building the foundations for sustainable innovation. Open to all WRHN team members, University of Waterloo staff, faculty and partners.

Join the University of Waterloo Cycling Club for our Bike Fair at Arts Quad (between DP and AL) as we bring together campus and community partners to share information and resources to support cycling and sustainable transportation. You can receive a free bike tune-up and win free giveaways! Please note that tune-ups and any giveaways are first-come, first-served.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Orlando Rojas, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair, Scientific Director of the Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Chemistry | Wood Science, The University of British Columbia.

Please join us on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m. to hear Professor Rojas's lecture titled "The Role of Bio-Based Colloids in Gelation Technologies and Green Interfaces."

Where: QNC 1501

When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Shuk Han CHENG, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

Please join us on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. to hear Prof. CHENG's lecture titled "Curiosity-Driven Research on Nanomaterials Led to Unexpected Societal Impact."

Where: QNC 1501 When: Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.

In this online presentation, Courtney Wilson, MScFN RD (she/her) will dive into all things nutrition, menstruation, and hormones. We will look at how the phases of the menstrual cycle can impact physical symptoms, intake patterns, and nutrient needs and chat about strategies to support these needs. There will be time for a Q&A to ensure all your burning questions are answered.

Back by popular demand! Discover the connection between menstruation and mental health with host Thara Thakidiyil from Counselling Services. We will delve into the impact of gender, disability, and socio-economic status on one’s menstrual experience and the effect it can have on mental health. You will be introduced to eye-opening insights on this important aspect of menstrual equity, and there will be time for a Q&A.

In honour of Pride Month and our ongoing commitment to care, healing, and solidarity, you’re invited to a special two-part community experience on Wednesday, June 25, 2025:

New Beginnings: Pride Month Community Gathering

Hosted by: Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R)

Time: 12:30–1:00 PM (or while supplies last)

Location: Arts Quad (outside Dana Porter Library)

Start the afternoon with a gentle moment of reflection and hope. Pick up a free seedling — a living symbol of resilience and growth — and set an intention for a safer, more inclusive campus.

Pride Month Community Panel: Conditional Acceptance

Hosted by: University of Waterloo Library

Time: 1:00–2:30 PM

Location: Dana Porter Library, Learning Lab

Then, join us inside for an honest, meaningful panel discussion exploring the theme of Conditional Acceptance. Hear from students, staff, and faculty as they share real stories about navigating inclusion, and belonging on our campus.

All are welcome. Come for the Gathering, stay for the Panel — or join whichever feels right for you. Together, let’s honour the past, care for the present, and imagine an inclusive future.

Why do we avoid difficult conversations—and what happens when we don't? Many people avoid conversations about race, identity, harm, and systemic inequity—not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing, causing discomfort, or facing backlash. Yet real progress can’t happen if we can’t talk honestly. Join the Office of EDI-R for our latest Table Talk Session designed to help individuals and teams move beyond silence and into meaningful dialogue.

Together, we’ll explore:

• Why difficult conversations feel risky and why we avoid them
• How power and positionality shape whose voices are heard
• The difference between intent and impact
• Tangible strategies to stay grounded, present, and equity-centered in real time

Whether you're leading a team or a staff member on a team, this session equips you with the language, posture, and courage to speak truth with care and to lead dialogue that transforms, not just informs