Lecture

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Caetano Dorea, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, will present: Achieving SDG safely managed sanitation services and its implications. 

Join Patricia Fuller, Canada’s former Climate Change Ambassador, for a lecture and engaging discussion with Sarah Burch on her perspectives on Canada’s place in the global framework to advance action on climate change.

Join us to meet Brett Purcell, President of Nevada Learning Series based in Toronto. Specializing in aiding multinational firms during significant technological shifts, Nevada prioritizes the user experience at all change stages. Brett envisions being the top advisor for leaders who recognize that true transformation emphasizes user experience. Embrace change by understanding its challenges and foreseeing the future benefits.

Amid post-COVID challenges, Canada's Health System is under strain. Dr. Samuel Petrie discusses the pivotal role of generalists in navigating these complexities. Uncover real-world reforms and the significance of 'generalist' skills through the CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship. Learn about Knowledge Integration's future impact on health professionals.

Ken Ilungas joins the University of Waterloo on November 7 to share his experience and perspective on eco-anxiety, climate change denial and the evolving fossil fuel versus renewable energy landscape.

Please join us on Monday, October 23 for a special lecture by UNESCO Chair and University of Waterloo Honorary Doctorate recipient Dr. Alison Phipps. Prof. Phipps is a scholar-activist at the University of Glasgow whose work centres on refugee integration through the Arts.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Bernhard Becker, Sr. Advisor / Researcher, Deltares | RWTH Aachen University will present: Recent advances in optimization models for water systems.

Unearth the enduring appeal of interactive media—video games and more. Join Nick Bowman, an expert in emerging media, for insights into user engagement, co-creation, and the impact on psychology.

Discuss the intersection between the design traditions of speculative and critical design on the one hand, and the philosophies and best practices of game design, playful media and interaction design on the other.

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, professor, writer, and activist who holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics at the University of Manitoba.