Events

Join Juanie Pudluk, Director of Infrastucture at Nunavut Housing Corporation, to explore the challenges of building in Nunavut. What are the solutions or strategies that we can use to alleviate the housing crisis? We will discuss some of the challenges and strategies that we have started and share that with the students.

Join Frank Cairo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Caivan, and Co-Founder of the FCI, to explore the intersection of economy, environment and social realms and the lack of comprehensive, interdisciplinary methods in land use planning. Topics covered:​

• Generative and Parametric Design Tools;​
• Harnessing quantitative methods and optimization in the planning of built environment;​
• The need for robust economic feasibility modelling in municipal decision making;​
  Advanced manufacturing as a productivity solution for the construction sector.

Join Tai Huynh, Editor-in-Chief at The Local, to unpack how cities can be health promoting but they can also make us unwell. How they do this often isn’t very visible and goes beyond plainly obvious things like walkability or road safety. Using Toronto as a case study and drawing on his work at The Local, Huynh will discuss the social determinants of health within the context of a dense urban setting.

Join Sandy Little, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the City of Waterloo, to explore linkages between housing, health (with a focus on planetary health specific to climate change), and humanity highlighting homelessness and the importance of connecting and collaborating with municipal divisions, other levels of government, and community strategic partners in this work.

Join us for a virtual info session on the i-Capstone course. This session will provide an overview of how the course works, what kinds of projects students can participate in, and what to expect throughout the term. Whether you're a student considering submitting an idea or joining a team, or a partner interested in collaborating, this is a chance to learn more, ask questions, and hear how i-Capstone connects real-world challenges with student-driven innovation.

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Meeting ID: 240 052 316 221 6
Passcode: Z3dk6Km7

The Innovation Open House is the perfect opportunity to casually connect with fellow driven students and explore the exciting world of innovation and entrepreneurship options on campus. 

You'll get to chat with representatives from Velocity and other awesome groups like Math Innovation, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, GreenHouse (for social and Indigenous impact), Grebel Peace Incubator, Future Cities Institute, the Library, and Socratica - all in one place!