News archive - 2015

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Brown Bag Sessions Open to University Faculty, Staff, and Students

The Games Institute is pleased to announce that our recurring Brown Bag Sessions are now open to the university public. University of Waterloo faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend these events held in The Games Institute each month. For up to date information, please consult our events page regularly.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Quantum Cats is Creating Traction

After the IQC Open House at the University of Waterloo on October 3rd, Quantum Cats is receiving some incredible recognition. Launched by the Institute for Quantum Computing and The Games Institute, this Angry Birds-style game aims to help people better understand some of the core concepts of quantum science.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Games at the IQC Open House

Are you attending the IQC Open House on October 3rd? The Games Institute, in collaboration with the Institute of Quantum Computing, has created new interactive experiences to allow visitors to discover, explore, and play! You can download the games right onto your mobile device to make the most of your time at QNC.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Games Institute Featured at the Waterloo Innovation Summit

A partnership between the University of Waterloo and Communitech, the Waterloo Innovation Summit is taking place from September 16th - 18th. The Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) on the UW campus hosted a variety of sessions on Thursday, September 17th.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Call for Submissions: T-shirt Design Contest

The Games Institute is looking for someone with creative flare to design our t-shirt! The deadline is Monday August 10, 2015. Submissions should be sent to GI's Graphic Artist Becky Anderson.

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