Delegates from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, visited the university on Friday, November 16, 2018 to meet with UW leadership and faculties, gain mutual understanding and seek potential academic and research cooperation in fields like Liberal Arts, Math and Computer Science, Science and Engineering.
On November 13th and 14th, we hosted top Japanese University leaders for the "2018 Training Program for Top Management of University," funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan. The focus of their two-day agenda was to gain insight into university management and learn about co-operative education, entrepreneurship, technology transfer and commercialization, and international research.
Led by the Ministry of Education China, Chinese University Leaders visited the University for a two-day visit on Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The goal of the visit was to gain insight on university management and operations, especially in the areas of Co-operative education, Campus wellness, Teaching excellence and professional development, International and Industrial research, and Student innovation & entrepreneurship.
His Excellency, Mr. Vikas Swarup, High Commissioner for India to Canada visited campus on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 to meet with University President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur and to present this talk entitled "New India." The presentation was well attended by members of the University community and we thank His Excellency for sharing his insights and comments on the recent transformations happening in India.
On Monday, September 24, 2018, the University of Waterloo welcomed delegates from Xiamen University led by Mr. ZHAN Yan, Chairman of Xiamen University Council. The objective of the visit was to strengthen the relationship and review the existing 2+2 programs between the two universities and explore other potential collaborations.
On Friday September 21, 2018, delegates led by Theresia Bauer, Minister of Science, Research and Arts from Baden-Württemberg Germany, visited the University of Waterloo to discuss the bridging of science and economics in the automobile sector in regards to future mobility issues. The group toured WatCar during their visit. Existing and potential collaborations between the University of Waterloo and Baden-Württemberg were also explored.
On Monday, September 17, 2018 the University of Waterloo met with delegates from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar to discuss opportunities for collaboration in student mobility,joint degree programs, research partnerships, and the possibility for establishing a Canada-India Center of Excellence at each IIT.