The Games Institute acknowledges that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (also known as Neutral), Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
If Big Data was Godzilla and Small Data was KingKong who do you think would win??
Thursday, December 2, 2021 — 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST
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Thursday, November 25, 2021 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Abstract
This is a fun opportunity to learn more about data in a safe space! Any degree of understanding of data is welcome! In this Data Jam we will be collecting everything but the kitchen sink on your phone (of course with your permission) this will entail all things social media. Saved posts, screenshots, or liked content, from Instagram to TikTok to Twitter. This is a great chance to enter the world of data visualization! We will be going through and tagging posts while coming up with hypotheses'.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Abstract
The UW Women’s Centre, in collaboration with Games Institute, is hosting an educational panel surrounding misogyny in games and gaming culture as part of the Women’s Centre’s annual “Love Your Body” week. The purpose of the event is to draw on women and queer students who study gender in relation to tech, online community building, and gaming to talk about these spaces, their experiences in them, and the overall impact this has on women and queer folks.
Friday, May 14, 2021 — 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Vik Agarwal, Lead Product Manager at Zynga, will talk about product management and analytics.
Abstract
How do I make the next big game? Should I work as a Product Manager or a Producer? What's the best way to run live operations and monetize my game? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all these questions, whether you're trying to break into the gaming industry or optimizing games to land on the top charts. In this session, we will dive deeper into the skills that a Product Manager needs to break into and succeed in the gaming industry.
Friday, May 7, 2021 — 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Join us for a jam packed day where Dr. Roumen will talk about a portable format for laser cutting that will benefit millions of users, followed by meet and greet!
Schedule
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1pm-2pm |
Guest Lecture [Portable Laser Cutting] + Q&A |
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2pm-3pm |
General Meet and Greet with GI Members |
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3pm-3:30pm |
GI Faculty Meet and Greet |
Thursday, April 15, 2021 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Karina Arrambide presents Decision Making in Interactive Narrative Games
1:00pm
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:00 PM EST
