Conference

Friday, February 7, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Climate Con 2025 | Building Hope Through Collaboration

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute's Student Climate Action program for a full-day convention on February 7th, 2025 showcasing student research and projects that are tackling climate anxiety and hope! Attend presentations, workshops, panels at FED Hall, win prizes, student awards and enjoy a delicious lunch!

The Human Rights Program of United College at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with Shatitsirótha’ Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre and the Office of Indigenous Relations, invites you to two events on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Mapping Out the Global Innovation Landscape Conference

Register now for Mapping out the Global Innovation Landscape Conference livestreamed panel discussions on November 21st!

Hear from scholars, experts, and innovators about international opportunities in emerging tech sectors like AI, biotechnology, quantum, and more. This one-day conference will feature three livestreamed panels to help develop a report on how Canada can strategically engage with international partners in science and technology.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Sustainable Aeronautics Summit 2024

Experience innovation and sustainability at the Sustainable Aeronautics Summit on November 19th, 2024. Hosted by the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA), this premier event brings together industry leaders and visionary thinkers to work towards a sustainable future for aviation and aerospace. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this transformative journey!

Saturday, November 16, 2024 9:30 am - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Fusion Conference

The Fusion Conference, operating since 2004, is a conference hosted at the University of Waterloo that merges knowledge from science, business, and technology fields through a unique theme each year. The conference is organized by students from the Science and Business program, but undergraduate students and high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend. The Fusion Conference prepares delegates for leadership roles by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills in our rapidly changing world.  

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

CVIS 2024 - 10th Annual Conference on Vision and Intelligent Systems

We cordially invite both academic and industrial research scientists to attend the 10th Annual Conference on Vision and Intelligent Systems (CVIS 2024), where the goal is to bring together both academia and industry to share their joint expertise to promote the advancement and application of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and imaging technologies in various areas of academic and industrial interests.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 8:30 am - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Tech Horizons Executive Forum

Stay ahead in the tech-driven business world with the University of Waterloo's Tech Horizons Executive Forum, brought to you by WatSPEED and hosted by CIBC. This one-day exclusive event for senior leaders will equip you with a better understanding of emerging technologies and strategic know-how to give your organization a competitive edge.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2024 Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Annual Conference

The University of Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute is proud to host its Annual Conference on Thursday October 10, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, at Federation Hall on the University of Waterloo Campus.

This event centres on our theme, “TACKLING CANADA’S CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES", which will highlight current and future efforts within the cybersecurity and privacy sphere, with keynote speakers, panel discussions, and industry talks. This conference is open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, entrepreneurs, start ups, government, sponsors, and businesses.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

RAISE: XChanges 2024 Conference

XChanges 2024 is committed to dismantling oppressive systemic barriers within BIPOC spaces and weaving together the experiences and ideologies of racialized health care physicians. By highlighting the insufficient support received by BIPOC communities, our aim is to significantly impact students’ mental health, and prioritize their well-being. By including the nine dimensions of wellness for racialized students to learn and understand mental health, we are on a mission to foster a community that embraces the mind, creating an environment where students feel empowered to seek and receive the support they need comfortably.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Academic Career Conference

The annual Academic Career Conference, hosted by the Centre for Career Development, provides workshops, lightning talks and discussion panels to help graduate students and Postdocs prepare for an academic career. This year, the Academic Career Conference will focus on the theme “Inclusion in academic contexts: showing up as you in academia”. Join us to discuss how gender, cultural, religious and disability identities are integrated (or not) in the academic environment to foster a more inclusive space where everyone can  show up as themselves.