At Waterloo, we're proud to host a wide variety of events for the campus community and our larger community. Find out what's happening on campus, from free public lectures to workshops and information sessions.
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For support with your event, view our resources for event planners and contact community.relations@uwaterloo.ca.
Events
Artist Talk with Jude Abu Zaineh
Please join us for the closing reception of "i look to the skies" an exhibition by Palestinian-Canadian artist Jude Abu Zaineh on Saturday March 7 from 1-3 pm. The artist will lead a gallery walk-thru discussing her ideas and the development of the artworks in the exhibition. This is a great opportunity to meet the artist and hear her discuss her work in-person.
Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Systematic Screening using Covidence and Zotero
This workshop will focus on using technical tools, Covidence, to streamline the review process, as well as a reference manager, Zotero, to work with the search results from your structured review to generate in-cite citations and an automated bibliography.
Employer Information Sessions for March 9th
Luminade is hosting an IN-PERSON Employer Information Session on Monday March 9
Agri-food Innovation Challenge
Who is this challenge for? University of Waterloo students from all levels and faculties.
What: An exciting two-week challenge where you’ll connect with new students, solve real-world problems, grow your skills, meet industry experts and compete for a total of $10K in cash prizes.
GIS Speed Run Sessions: Creating Map Layouts
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a multi-disciplinary tool that is widely used across the architecture industry. Attend this 30-minute speed run session to learn how to create a stylish map layout for print or digital publication.
Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students' Writing Cafe
The Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café is a social writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writing groups, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead, we write together to create a community of writers who can cheer each other on during what is often an isolating, difficult journey!
2026 GRADflix showcase
You're invited to join Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a viewing of finalist GRADflix submissions before the winners are announced.
GRADflix is a research communication competition for University of Waterloo graduate students. Participants create a video of 60 seconds or less to share their research with a non-specialized audience.
Menopause Documentary, The [M] Factor: Before The Pause (Perimenopause)
Menopause is a transitional stage in many people’s lives and affects not only people experiencing this stage in life, but those around them including colleagues, family and friends. Education, resources and support have the potential to create more comfortable and inclusive communities and workplaces and empower people through this transition.
In-person Grad Writing Cafés
Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student, postdoc, and faculty writers at the Grad Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress on your work. Writing doesn't have to be solitary!
PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series
PAIR Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series
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The Pan-African Initiative for Research (PAIR) Speculative Futures Visiting Writer Series brings visionary writers working in Afrofuturism, speculative fiction, and related genres to Waterloo to engage with students, faculty, and community around diasporic futures, worldbuilding, and resistance narratives.