Events

For two millennia, the regular Platonic polyhedra have fascinated not just mathematicians, but also artists and the general public. When realized in appropriate materials, these shapes yield beautiful art objects.

You are invited to attend the Friesen lecture, "When Science meets Society: The competition between knowledge and values," featuring Sir Mark Walport, recipient of the 2020 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research.

Overview: Waterloo.AI and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) are co-hosting an “AI for Science & Engineering Workshop” with over 20 speakers sharing highlights on how they are using AI to generate new insights for potential breakthroughs. The talks will range from new materials discovery at micro and nano-scale, unconventional computing and quantum computers to applications for environment, water, biosensors and biomedical.

This event is a joint initiative between the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), the Water Institute and Ontario Water Consortium. Join them for a 90-minute event where they will showcase the latest nano-water technology innovation from the University of Waterloo and connect researchers with industry experts.

Please join the Global Summit Launch Event over two days February 22-23 for exciting keynote sessions followed by wider panel discussion co-organized by the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), University of Waterloo and Sydney Nano, University of Sydney.

You’re invited to Research Talks, a public event and panel discussion featuring guest speakers Kesha Bodawala - P & P Optica, Evan Jones - Stitch Media, and Sirisha Rambhatla and Will Zhao - University of Waterloo, who will talk about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

You’re invited to Research Talks, a public event and panel discussion featuring guest speakers Mohamad T. Araji and Amelia Clarke - University of Waterloo, Matthew Day - WR Community Energy and Alex Tadesco - LGA Architectural Partners. Our four panelists will speak about environmental sustainability and innovative sustainable design.

Join us on Monday, November 18 for AIMday^TM Sustainable Aeronautics, a workshop where corporate and industry professionals join University of Waterloo faculty members, on campus, to discuss innovation and emerging technologies in sustainable aeronautics. 

Join us on Thursday, November 28 for AIMday^TM Medical Imaging & Diagnostics. This virtual workshop offers a unique opportunity for organizations to engage with academic experts in meaningful dialogue, discussing ideas and charting new paths to address the industry’s challenges in enhancing image quality and accelerating diagnoses.