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Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN & CENIDE Seminar Series on 2D-MATURE with Cristiana Di Valentin

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Center for Nanointegration Duisberg-Essen (CENIDE) are pleased to present Cristiana Di Valentin for a joint 2D-MATURE seminar titled "Interfacing doped graphene with metal/metal oxide surfaces or molecular layers."

Thursday, November 20, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN Pitches and Demos

WIN is excited to announce that it is hosting a Pitches and Demos event, a unique opportunity for students and industry professionals to connect and collaborate on cutting-edge nanotechnology research and innovation.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture with Prof. Rohit Karnik

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Rohit Karnik, the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Monday, September 29, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture with Prof. Karim Zaghib

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Karim Zaghib, CEO of Volt-Age (CFREF), professor of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University, and director of Collaborating Centres for Energy and Transition (C2ET).

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Workshop on Strengthening Research Collaboration through Horizon Europe

The Office of Research and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) are pleased to co-host a distinguished delegation from the Czech Republic, presenting a workshop event on Strengthening Research Collaboration through Horizon Europe. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in QNC 1501. After the workshop, a networking lunch will be hosted from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

The team of Dr. Veronika Magdanz (WIN Member), Dr. Alfred Yu (WIN Member), and Dr. Behrad Khameseehas has developed soft, magnetically guided robots capable of delivering targeted enzyme therapy directly to kidney stones, offering a minimally invasive and rapid relief alternative to conventional treatments.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Seminar with Dr. Douglas Dykaar

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present Dr. Douglas Dykaar, the founder of DifTek Lasers, Inc., a visiting scientist in Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, on September 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m. at QNC 1501.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture with Prof. Hideo Ohno

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Hideo Ohno, Special Honorary Professor and former President of Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan.

Please join us on Thursday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. to hear Professor Ohno's lecture titled "Spintronics at the Nanoscale: Enabling Green Information Processing."

Thursday, July 10, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture with Prof. Shuk Han CHENG

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Shuk Han CHENG,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong.

Please join us on Thursday, July 10 at  2:00 p.m. to hear Professor CHENG's lecture titled "Curiosity-Driven Research on Nanomaterials Led to Unexpected Societal Impact."

Thursday, July 24, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture with Prof. Orlando Rojas

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Orlando Rojas, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Chemistry | Wood Science, The University of British Columbia.

Please join us on Thursday, July 24 at  2:00 p.m. to hear Professor Rojas's lecture titled "The Role of Bio-Based Colloids in Gelation Technologies and Green Interfaces."