Events

At September's WCA-KPL astronomy talk, Dr. Marco Bonici will discuss how a new tool -- Artificial Intelligence -- is helping cosmologists to understand the data collected from telescopes, and answer the fundamental questions about the cosmos.

Join us for the 2024 Farvolden Lecture presented by Dr. Clare Robinson from Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University. 

Join us on-campus to listen to Gairdner Award Laureate, Dr. Landry, who will discuss his award-winning work on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024.

Registration is now closed.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on November 23rd for free activity workshops, inspiring talks, and a panel discussion, to encourage and engage female and non-binary students to explore physics.

EVENT CANCELLED

Join us at the Earth Sciences Museum at UWaterloo for science activities on Family Day! We will have lots for you to explore, including a Microplastics hunt, the Rock Cycle Game, a Parade of Planets, and our Let's Talk Science friends. 

This event is free and does not require registration.

Visitor Pay Parking available in Lot Q, free parking in Lot C, and the LRT stop is nearby.

Zoological field research techniques showcase, for high school students.

Public event in Victoria Park- hear from STEM researchers!

Explore the night sky with astronomers from the Faculty of Science and Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The Perseids meteor shower will be at its most spectacular, so let's gather to learn something and then enjoy the view!

This event has been cancelled due to weather, apologies for any inconvenience. 

Visit the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show! 

Friday, October 24th: 12 noon - 5 pm

Saturday, October 25th: 10 am - 5 pm

Admission is always free.

Join us on October 25^th for an extravaganza of hands-on science discovery for school-age kids.