Workshop

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

September anti-racism book club

White Fragility: Why it's so hard to for white people to talk about racism book coverIn September, Professor Frankie Condon, who has conducted extensive research in anti-racism rhetoric and anti-racism pedagogy, will lead the discussion of Robin DiAngelo’s, White Fragility (2018), the New York Times bestseller that gained international prominence in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in the US.

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges and Technological Stewardship

Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges and Technological Stewardship poster

Did you know that not all Canadians have access to safe water or reliable clean energy? Our aging infrastructure present unique challenges and we need your help to overcome them!

Come join us for a 90-minute student led workshop where you will be introduced to the Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges (CEGC) and you will be provided an opportunity to explore how engineers can envision and develop a safe and sustainable world.

Monday, May 31, 2021 2:11 pm - 2:11 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Math Behind the Rubik’s Cube

Rubik's cube

Rubik’s Cube: The math behind the best-selling puzzle toy of all time!

Join us at 9 AM (ET) on Saturday, June 5, for a special family-fun event that will put a Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics’ twist on the world’s best-selling puzzle toy!

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

New Writing and Communication Support Services for Grad Students: Focus Groups

The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) wants to hear from you about your experience and needs as a graduate student! We're looking for your feedback about three potential new program models to support graduate students in developing their communication skills throughout the entire life cycle of their graduate programs.

We invite graduate students to participate in online focus groups to respond to and help shape these proposed new programs.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

New Writing and Communication Support Services for Grad Students: Focus Groups

The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) wants to hear from you about your experience and needs as a graduate student! We're looking for your feedback about three potential new program models to support graduate students in developing their communication skills throughout the entire life cycle of their graduate programs.

We invite graduate students to participate in online focus groups to respond to and help shape these proposed new programs.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

New Writing and Communication Support Services for Grad Students: Focus Groups

The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) wants to hear from you about your experience and needs as a graduate student! We're looking for your feedback about three potential new program models to support graduate students in developing their communication skills throughout the entire life cycle of their graduate programs.

We invite graduate students to participate in online focus groups to respond to and help shape these proposed new programs.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WICI Workshop: People Need People - A Warm Data Lab Approach

In this workshop, participants will take part in the online version of the Warm Data Lab approach. We start with a story, and through context-spanning conversation we explore together what emerges, keeping in mind Nora's question "Who can I be when I am with you?" as we explore how people need people.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Velocity Pitch Competition Finals

Eight student-led teams will pitch to a panel of judges in hopes of winning their share of $20,000 for their ambitious idea!

The finalists will take the stage on July 25th in the Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building at 12 – 2:30 pm. Doors open at 11:30 am.

Be there to cheer them on! Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided.

Thursday, June 27, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Velocity Pitch Competition Semi-Finals

Ambitious student startups pitch their innovative business ideas.

Be in the audience as UWaterloo student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges.

The top 8 teams from across night one and night two will move on to the Velocity Pitch Competition Finals on July 25th to compete for a chance at one of four $5,000 prizes in grant funding to help turn their concept into a reality.

Exciting teams of innovative students will showcase their ideas at the semi-finals of Velocity Pitch Competition.