Seminar

Building upon the knowledge from the Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) Introductory Seminar – which introduced film growth techniques and potential applications – the Quantum – Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will be hosting PVD Seminar: Part 2.

This event will expand on the materials covered in the first seminar. We will be joined by Mike Miller (Angstrom Engineering) who will be further exploring properties of thin films, process parameters and associated effects, statistical process control, and surface analysis techniques.

Nanotechnology Research to Industry Keynote
Robert Menegotto is the CEO of MANTECH, a manufacturer of innovative water and soil quality analyzers. With 25+ years of experience and observing 100s of utilities and laboratories struggling with inefficient water quality testing, Robert saw an opportunity to develop faster, simpler, and greener solutions.

Join the Anti-Oppression Knowledge Integrators working group for an open discussion about the place of anti-oppression work (e.g. decolonization, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) at the University of Waterloo.

Globally, anti-oppression work is under attack – it is time to ask, “why does on-campus anti-oppression work matter?”

Come join the discussion: March 7th at 2:30 pm EV2-2002.

Celebrate World Water Day 2025 with the Water Institute! Join us for a full-day conference featuring inspiring keynote speakers, a showcase of innovative student research, award presentations, networking opportunities, and a complimentary lunch. Don't miss this exciting event!

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.

In this public talk, Dr. Dolphin will explore what it means to be a researcher aiming to do ‘good science’, while also doing ‘science for good’.

As a bioarchaeologist who works with human remains from archaeological sites in order to reconstruct the lives of past peoples, Dr. Dolphin’s research revolves around collaboration. Working with the dead requires strong relationships with, and sensitivities to, not only your colleagues and national governments, but to the local communities without whom you could not do your work at all.

Physical vapour deposition (PVD) is an important category of film growth techniques for quantum, nanotechnology, and semiconductor devices. The Quantum Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) houses a wide variety of PVD tools to serve the needs of a diverse community of researchers. With so many options for PVD tools, techniques, and process setpoints, how does one choose the right path of investigation and process development for their specific device?

Join SVPRO - the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office - in continuing the menopause conversation on campus. They will be hosting a screening of the Menopause Documentary The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause on Wednesday Feb 5th. Everyone is welcome! All genders, all ages as everyone can benefit from learning more about menopause!

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.

Join the Water Institute’s Webinar Series: The Value of Water in Canada for an engaging presentation by Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume, Chief Development Officer at the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. His talk, The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities for Freshwater Cities in an Era of Transformation, will explore how cities are navigating the evolving freshwater landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of freshwater management.