Events

This exhibition, sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee and curated by the Korean Art Forum, collects rarely seen works by American, Chinese, North and South Korean artists.

Learn strategies to manage stress and anxiety

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Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn the basics of self-care, mindfulness, meditation, and useful strategies for coping with anxiety and stress in our Coping Skills Seminars.

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Strengthening Motivation

Learn how to:

The Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students (QCSYS) is a unique, eight-day enrichment program for students hosted by the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo. QCSYS will run August 10-17, 2018 with students arriving August 9 and departing August 18.

The school offers an interesting blend of lectures, hands-on experiments and group work focused on quantum cryptography — a cutting-edge field that utilizes the fascinating laws of quantum mechanics to develop unbreakable encryption that protects communication.

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Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Explore building techniques of the past, present, and future. From the master builders of the Middle Ages and their enduring legacy, to the stagnation of the industry during the Great Depression and World War II, and the new masters of present day who keep both progress and sustainability at the forefront of their minds. 

This training consists of a facilitated discussion of the online More Feet on the Ground mental health education program. This program uses those online materials, as well as vignettes to teach students, staff, and faculty how to Recognize, Respond, and Refer individuals experiencing mental health problems on campus.

Registration is on LEADS.

Write together. Connect to our grad writing community. Stay focused and motivated!

Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

QUANTUM: The Exhibition is the first-ever travelling exhibition on quantum information science and technology. At 4,000 square feet, it is an interactive exploration of the core concepts of quantum mechanics – from superposition to entanglement – and how scientists are harnessing its power to develop revolutionary technologies.

Are you a science graduate student curious about turning your research into a startup? Or are hunting for a commercial application for your thesis work? 

Come chat with Jay Shah, Director of Velocity and Adrien Côté, Velocity Science Lead & Science Business Advisor about how Velocity can support you. Book a time-slot.

This session will provide a simple overview of copyright, and the implications it has in your teaching. By the end of this session you will be better prepared to:

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Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This training teaches students, staff, and faculty how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide. QPR is an education and awareness program that provides direction as to how to Question a person with thoughts of suicide, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person to appropriate professional resources.

Training content

Join W3 for knitting and lunch on August 29! All skill/experience levels welcome! Bring your own project to work on or come ready to learn (yarn and needles can be provided).

Write together. Connect to our grad writing community. Stay focused and motivated!

Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Single and Sexy, a play written and performed by University of Waterloo students, is known as the highlight of Orientation and addresses many situations that first-year students face when they live on their own for the first time.