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Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:00 am - Friday, November 20, 2020 12:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN | International Workshop on Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future

On November 19th and 20th, the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) will host the International Workshop on Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future. This virtual workshop will bring together world leaders in nanotechnology to address current global issues, to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) in nanotechnology and society, policy and science diplomacy, industry and innovation, energy and environment, devices for healthcare and communications, and resource management and the circular economy. 

Scope Photonics, the startup created by grads from the NE class of 2020, is back at it with another big win. This one includes $60,000 in seed capital from the AC Jumpstart program, which is funded by FedDev Ontario and delivered through the Accelerator Centre in partnership with University of Waterloo.

Join Waterloo Engeering for an Alumni Speaker Series webinar moderated by our new Dean of Engineering, Professor Mary Wells. 

In a worldwide race to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo Engineering professors and alumni are working on engineering a variety of unique solutions. In this virtual webinar, you'll learn about vaccine development and the complexities involved, portable and rapid diagnostic testing, and innovative ways of using imaging for screening and diagnosis.