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This free virtual event takes place over two afternoons and examines the promise and limits of technology to promote successful longevity by featuring a diverse group of leaders. Speakers include aging and technology researchers, clinicians and frontline workers, members of advocacy groups, policymakers, technology officers from industry and visionaries that have implemented innovative models for supporting older adults.

The 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Biomaterials Society is a conference hosted by the CBS on Hopin that brings together students, faculty, and companies interested in the field of biomaterials. There will be impressive plenary speaker talks, symposiums/workshops, and engaging activities for participants to attend.

Join Waterloo students from the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Environment for a discussion on how climate change is exacerbating public health risks in various ways, and the need for holistic risk management approaches.

The Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Health are hosting the student-led webinar “Toxic Algal Blooms – Implications of Climate Change on Frequency and Prevention in Water Systems" on January 27th, 2021 at 1pm.

Do you want to know what you can do to support Indigenous students and colleagues in STEM and learn more about how Indigenous ways of knowing relate to your field? Come learn about plans for the UW chapter of the Canadian Indigenous Science and Engineering Society.

Why practice self-compassion?

Through research, self-compassion has been linked to positive well-being in the reduction of negative mind states, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism and shame. In addition, it has been associated with improved emotional coping and greater resilience.

Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. In this workshop, you will be given the opportunity to explore self-compassion by participating in reflection and writing exercises, meditations, and open discussions.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Rebecca Tharme, Fellow in Residence at the LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, presents, "Riverscapes and Lifeways - Biocultural Diversity and River Flow Management."