In these sessions, you will:
- analyze real-world problems and issues related to Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs)
- apply design thinking to develop innovations ways of tackling complex challenges
- experience the innovative atmosphere of the Waterloo community through guest lectures from Waterloo professors
In these sessions, you will:
- explore the connection between cultural diversity and sustainable development
- examine the SDGs and the role of cross-cultural communication in achieving common goals
- develop culture-specific insights to foster an empathic, open approach to other cultures
In these sessions, you will:
- apply strategies to express yourself clearly, collaborate effectively, and engage confidently in various academic situations
- enhance your teamwork and leadership skills as you work together to prepare and deliver compelling presentations and participate actively in class discussions and debates
- learn how to articulate your skill development for use in future university applications and/or interviews
In these sessions, you will:
- apply research-informed approaches to problem-solving through active critical engagement with an issue of global importance
- conduct academic research and work collaboratively to innovate a potential solution or mitigation strategy to a specific issue
- deliver a final capstone presentation that applies concepts and learnings from each of the program components
Sample featured lectures, labs and workshops
- Entrepreneurship Ecosystem & Design Thinking Workshop
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business - International Relations Simulation
Guest lecture - Navigating Uncertainty Using the Engineering Design Process
Ideas Clinic (Engineering) - Wicked Problems – Local Action
Guest lecture - Approaching Mathematical Problems
Guest lecture
Tours and Labs:
- RoboHUB Tour
- Sedra Student Design Centre Tour
- Ecology Lab
- Science Lab
- Faculty Fair
- Mentorship Session: Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship