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The Observatory is open for public tours, usually on the first Wednesday of each month, offering a chance to look through the university's telescope. This will be preceded by a short talk on astronomy (around 30 minutes) plus an opportunity to ask questions, followed by a tour of the dome.
For the first time since the disease was identified by Dr. George Huntington in 1872, there is hope for treatments that target the root cause of HD, providing the HD Community with "hearts full of hope."
Visit the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!
Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery.
Join us on October 26th for an extravaganza of hands-on science discovery for school-age kids.
The Department of Chemistry and the Faculty of Science welcome all alumni, friends and family to a very special occasion as we celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table.
Join us to celebrate Dr. Anne Innis Dagg's recent honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Science. We are thrilled to offer a free screening of "The Woman Who Loved Giraffes", a documentary about her life and research, and an audience Q&A with Dr. Innis Dagg, moderated by Dr. Barb Katzenback. Registration required.
The Museum will be open to the public all day, and the "Dino Pit" will be open from 8:30 - 4:30. Feel free to drop in and explore our many dinosaur and mineral exhibits, or you can come for specific program times (see below).
10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Includes short lesson, fossil hand samples, and dinosaur tour.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Includes short lesson, mineral hand samples, and mine tunnel tour.
In the wake of COVID-19, many in the Waterloo community are overwhelmed with questions and uncertainty about the pandemic and its effects on our well-being, health and economy. University of Waterloo experts are available to share their knowledge and answer questions from the community.