Lecture

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Ryan Emmanuel, Associate Professor of Hydrology, Duke University, North Carolina, US, will present: On the swamp: Indigenous environmental justice across North Carolina’s coastal plain.

Monday, February 3, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

World Wetlands Day 2025

The University of Waterloo’s WWD event will be held in person at Federation Hall (FED) on Monday, February 3rd2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm EST. The event will consist of a poster session and reception followed by a distinguished lecture by Dr. Hilary Dugan, entitled: "Should we care about freshwater salinization?"

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Friesen Prize Lecture with Dr. Gordon Guyatt

You're invited to attend the Friesen Prize Lecture, a public event and panel discussion featuring Dr. Gordon Guyatt, recipient of the 2024 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research, awarded by Friends of CIHR.

Thursday, February 27, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

[CANCELLED] Lectures in Catholic Experience presents, Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr.

Please note that the Lectures in Catholic Experience with Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr. scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on February 27th has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, and we hope to reschedule his lecture in the future.

For information on the Lectures in Catholic Experience and the schedule of speakers, please go to our Lectures in Catholic Experience website.

Friday, January 24, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Critical Tech Talk 11: Speculative Imaginaries and Technological Design

Join the Critical Tech Talk series to hear guest speaker Sherryl Vint, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of California, on how speculative fiction can help us cultivate a more inclusive social imagination.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

TRuST | Debunking myths about GMOs with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts

Join the University of Waterloo for an enlightening conversation between two Nobel Laureates as they discuss the important role scientists can play in debunking misinformation.  

Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk | Unbottled: Plastic Water, Inequality, and Water Justice

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Daniel Jaffee, Professor of Sociology at Portland State University, Oregon, US, will present Unbottled: Plastic Water, Inequality, and Water Justice.

This WaterTalk will be held online via Zoom.