Events

In all creative endeavors, we are inspired by the work of others to move the frontiers of our intellectual interests forward. Our experiences, in work and life alike, challenge us to grow and evolve. This process allows us to realize the quintessential goal of education: to change ourselves.

The "blood, sweat, tears, toil and triumphs" of commercializing technology

Marc Morin is the co-founder and CEO of Auvik Networks, creators of cloud-based software that makes it dramatically easier for IT managed service providers to monitor and manage their clients' IT networks. A serial entrepreneur, Marc has previously co-founded several successful companies, including PixStream (acquired by Cisco for USD$369 million) and Sandvine (Sold to Francisco Partners for CAD$582 million), and is a seed investor in a number of local tech companies.

We will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a movie screening at Princess Twin Cinema! Come out to watch Suffragette (2015). We're having a live panel before the show, free snacks and a chance to meet some awesome people. 

Event Schedule:

Where: Princess Twin Cinema,  46 King St N, Waterloo

7:45 pm – 8:00 pm – registration for the event

7:55 pm -  8:00 pm – doors open to theatre

8:00 pm – Welcome

8:05 pm – 8:40 pm – International Women’s Day Panel 

Panelists: 

Are you considering grad school?

On November 11, we're hosting a graduate information session for upper-year students!

You will have the chance to speak with department representatives and ask questions about programs in:

Canada's first and largest beginner-focused hackathon.

StarterHacks has this year partnered with Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics to welcome over 1,000 high school and university students to participate in Canada’s largest beginner-focussed hackathon. The students will have 24 hours to create something amazing to solve a real-world problem, all while learning more about technology.

The Defence and Security Foresight Group (DSF-G) is cohosting a lunch-and-learn webinar with the Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI).

The profound impact of early discovery, experimentation, and disruption through research and invention

A Public Outreach Lecture Series

CPI is pleased to announce a new public outreach lecture series titled CPI Talks. The inaugural CPI Talk will be held virtually on Thursday, October 21 at 6 p.m. 

Register today to attend.

Join us for Graduate Studies Information Day

Are you considering graduate studies in the Faculty of Mathematics? Join us virtually on November 2, 2021, for our Graduate Studies Information Day where you will have the opportunity to speak with department/school representatives from the Faculty of Mathematics and have all your questions answered. 

Register today

Are we ready for the quantum era?

Monday, February 28th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Speakers: Michele Mosca and Sara Zafar Jafarzadeh

Quantum mechanics enables powerful new tools and capabilities. Despite the many anticipated positive applications, some of the tools would threaten the security of the digital tools and platforms upon which we increasingly rely, such as Internet of Things devices, e-commerce, e-Health and more. And some of the tools enable new methods for protecting privacy and the security of information and digital systems.