Information session

Review the application process and requirements, tuition and scholarships, and Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) student life from the perspective of an international student in this one-hour information session.

What makes the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program different? What do MBET students do during and outside class? Hear student and alumni stories, and discover why Waterloo is the place for entrepreneurs to grow in this 30-minute information session.

Learn valuable insight for marketing your business – whether it’s to investors, potential customers, or for a pitch competition! This insightful session will be led by Velocity Coach: Rachel Pautler.

To further support the growth of the NRC-Waterloo Collaboration Centre, we are hosting a funding event. Successful collaboration not only involves bringing researchers together, but also requires navigating the complex structure of funding agencies and opportunities that exist for Canadian researchers.

Do you know what it takes to build a product your customer will love? A user-centric approach will ensure you do just that. In this session, hosted by Matt Neill (a Velocity Coach and Product Designer at Faire), you will learn how to translate user insights into actionable steps that solve problems for your customers.

In this workshop, Lynn Haddrall, Journalism Professor at Conestoga College, will discuss the mentality and technique of conducting effective stakeholder interviews. Regardless of what start-up stage you are in, by the end of the session, you will learn how to approach and get the most out of stakeholders and customers through better interviews.

If you are applying for an OGS/QEII-GSST, CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC scholarship to fund your graduate studies, you will need to submit a research proposal as part of your application package. Drop into this live, in-person event to choose your own adventure from four options:

• Writing: Write alongside other applicants to make progress on your proposal
• Workshop: Make your way through the WCC’s online Tri-Agency Scholarship's "Writing Your Research Proposal" workshop
• Peer Review: give feedback to other applicants and receive feedback on your proposal-in-progress through a guided peer-review session
• Q&A: Ask questions and receive feedback from WCC staff

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a workshop that explores the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Co-operative Education and the Problem Lab are pleased to offer students the opportunity to win a First Prize Tuition Scholarship of $1,500 or Second Prize Tuition Scholarship of $750, applicable to your next academic term.

Speak like a Scholar is designed to help Master's and PhD students develop their voices as independent scholars and give effective academic presentations with confidence.