University of Waterloo events
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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Events
Innovating Strategic Planning: A Decolonial Approach
Join the Feminist Think Tank as Benny shares their expertise on strategic planning from a decolonial perspective. This will be an invaluable opportunity to reflect on planning processes grounded in transformative justice and decolonization.
Health & Social Prescribing: Co-Creation
This event is one of a three-part series exploring the question "what are the benefits, barriers, and opportunities to implementing social prescribing in our community?" and is hosted in collaboration by the School of Public Health Sciences and GreenHouse social impact incubator at United College.
Treaty Girl exhibit at Longhouse Labs
Created by Courtney Skye (Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan) and curated by Alex Jacobs-Blum (Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan), Treaty Girl aims to make visible the many generations of girls who are embodying Treaty, survival, and joy.
Systematic and Scoping Review Series: Systematic Search Methods
Systematic and scoping reviews require a rigorous and reproducible search methodology. This workshop, a combination of presentation and interactive activities, outlines the expectations of a systematic search and provides practical experience in developing a search methodology which meets systematic standards.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the characteristics of a “systematic” search
- Learn strategies to build, organize and construct a comprehensive search strategy in academic databases
- Learn a systematic approach to identify grey literature
- Understand the search documentation process and reporting standards
Treaties as Foundations: The Legacy of the Mississauga's of the Credit First Nation
Daniel Secord will be a guest speaker for Treaties Week, delivering a presentation on the history of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and their relationship with treaties. With extensive knowledge of the community's history, Daniel will provide a comprehensive overview of the area's treaty history and its significance.
Employer Information Session for November 6th
The following Employers are hosting Employer Information Sessions on November 6th:
DPR | Pharmacy Employer Information Session - VIRTUAL Information Session
Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the Employer Information Sessions calendar for any updates!
Bridge 2024: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People
Please participate in Bridge: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People, an annual installation for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at the University of Waterloo.
Digital Tools and Methods: An Introduction to Web Scraping
Learn the basics of obtaining data from the web using a browser plugin. In this workshop, a combination of presentation, hands-on demonstration and question & answer period, web scraping will be explored within the broader context of gathering data to answer a research question. No prior coding knowledge or web scraping skills are required to participate.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Analyze a website’s structure to plan the best way to scrape its data
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Understand web scraping in the context of the research process
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Use a browser plugin to obtain data from a website
Please register to receive the online event link and help us understand specific disciplinary considerations.
GRADflix 2025 Training Session
Funding Your Research in Germany Info Session
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service is pleased to present an information session for faculty, postdocs and PhD students at the University of Waterloo on Thursday, November 7th between 2:30 and 3:30 pm in Environment 1, Room 221.
In addition to providing details on specific funding programs to support your research activities in Germany and/or with German partners, this session will provide an introduction to the German research landscape, its structure, major players and relevant policy initiatives.
This event is relevant to scholars working in all fields. All are welcome.
Although the event is free, we ask that you please register.
We look forward to having you with us!
DAAD Canada
Does making a video sound daunting? This training session will cover all the tools you need to create a 60 second video for GRADflix!
This virtual training session will cover all the tools you need to create a 60 second video, including: GRADflix guidelines, copyright considerations, video best practices, scripting, technology tools, software options, other resources, and communicating for a non-specialist audience. Facilitators assume you have no prior knowledge about creating videos.