Lecture

Research Horizons is a new speaker series hosted by the University of Waterloo. The series, which will host dialogues with leaders from various agencies and organizations, is ideally suited for faculty members, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

University for Ukraine (U4U) presents a conversation with journalist Christian Borys, hosted by professors Alexander Lanoszka (Political Science) and Serhiy Yarusevych (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering) as part of the U4U campaign to raise funds for victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

On this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please join us as we welcome Kevin Lamoureux (virtually). Kevin is a dynamic and gifted speaker, and will be sharing his extensive knowledge and profound insights surrounding the topic of Truth and Reconciliation, and how it pertains to Higher Learning Institutions.

There's growing awareness of the lack of diversity in science and the presence of barriers to inclusion. This presentation will focus on ideas to challenge the status quo – actions to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

What language did Amish Mennonites speak when they began migrating to Southern Ontario from dialectally-diverse regions in German-speaking Central Europe? This lecture will analyze the speech of their descendants from East Zorra-Tavistock and Wilmot townships, compare it with what Amish and Old Order Mennonites speak elsewhere, and explore important implications for our understanding of the linguistic history of Anabaptists in North America more generally.

Join us for this year's Bechtel lecture presented by Dr. Mark Louden, in the Great Hall at Conrad Grebel University College on October 20th, at 7:30 PM.

Reception to follow.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Jacob de Boer,
Professor Emeritus, Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Vrije University
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, will present: Microplastics in the environment
and pitfalls in their analysis.

Learn from three researchers at the forefront of the field studying experimental quantum devices, quantum algorithms, and quantum error correction.

Join Bodo and Peter for an evening in which they combine film, photos, and readings that will give insight into their lives and art.

Discover how artists are using data to create innovative works that influence change. In this event, you'll meet three artists using data to express beauty.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Bertram Boehrer,
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Magdeburg, Germany, will
present: Extreme gas pressures in lakes: from the "killer" Lake Nyos
(Cameroon) to Guadiana Pit Lake (Spain) and Lake Kivu (Rwanda and DR Congo).