Events

In December 2001, the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty released its ground-breaking report “The Responsibility to Protect” or R2P as it is now commonly known. Twenty years later, the norm of R2P remains contested.

Join us on November 11, 2021 at 12:30pm EST as we discuss the complex relationship – both in theory and practice – between IHL and R2P. Register in advance to receive Zoom access link.

On November 11, the University of Waterloo is honoured to take part in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, UK.

From October 31 – November 12, 2021, more than 190 world leaders are expected to arrive in Scotland together with tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses and citizens for twelve days of talks aimed at accelerating action on climate change.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Erin Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services for York Region and Douglas Wright Engineer-in-Residence will present: York Region’s One Water Story… recognizing the value of water in all its forms.

Co-hosted by the Water Institute and The Turkstra Chair in Urban Engineering.

As today’s workforce shifts, organizations face an urgent need to upskill their teams to create opportunities for valued existing employees to take on new roles and functions. Equipping employees with new knowledge and skills to adapt to changes within their current role will be key for businesses to remain competitive and agile as the demand for new capabilities increases. It can also help avoid critical skills gaps as globalization, digitization and accelerated automation impact current and future challenges at work.

"What would it be like to live in a museum?"

Join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation with past and present Brubacher House Hosts in celebration of the new LIFE UPSTAIRS digital exhibit.

This free online community event will take place over Zoom. Register in advance to receive event details.

Feel free to contact Brubacher House with any questions about the event: 519-886-3855 or bhouse@uwaterloo.ca.

Join Research Talks, a panel discussion examining the future of employment featuring:

Joel Blit (University of Waterloo): Artificial intelligence and robotics
Stephen Harrington (Deloitte): Workforce strategy
Ellen MacEachen (University of Waterloo): The brave new world: a consideration of the risks and rights of delivery and ride-hail digital platform workers
Rohinton P. Medhora (Centre for International Governance Innovation): Leading the future of work

This event will be held online via Webex

Join us for a special WaterTalk co-hosted by the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute and The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), where Juliette Legler, Chair of Toxicology, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, presents, “Microplastics and Human
Health: Moving the Field Forward.”

How do we prevent, detect, or stop a data breach?

Join us on Dec 1st to find out!

Our guest speaker Daphne Yao discusses data breaches, government regulations, and cybersecurity risks in our newest CPI Talk!

CPI Talks are open to everyone regardless of age! High school students and even non-Waterloo students/staff are welcome to join.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is pleased and honoured to present Jean Teillet, lawyer, author, teacher and artist, as the first of our 2021-22 speakers.

The Faculty of Environment invites you to attend a special Speakers Series on Decolonizing Methodologies for Respectful Sustainability Research. Sessions will take place during the last week of each month.

The third session, featuring Professor Saran Stewart from Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, is on December 2nd from 12:00 - 1:30 pm.