Events

World Wetlands Day (WWD) marks the day when the Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
Join us online or in person at Federation Hall for a distinguished lecture by Dr. Line Rochefort and a panel discussion from wetland expert panelists on the topic of Wetland Restoration, moderated by Dr. Rochefort.

Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone! To honour your hard work and perseverance, the Faculty of Science invites you to attend this celebration of you!

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! We will meet first at 7:30pm in the nearby Optometry building for a short lecture by the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics' Dr. Roan Haggar: "Meet the cosmic neighbours: planets, comets, and aliens?"

Calling all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science: mark your calendars for Big Bang 2023 on Monday, October 23rd! Experience over 6 different lab tours, talk to researchers, and meet your peers!

Your presence at this exciting event is eagerly anticipated.

Mark your calendar for IDEA Series, October 25th from 5:00 to 6:00PM! Join us and get inspired by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Donna Strickland's incredible journey in the world of science. You won't want to miss it!

In this talk, we will explore the connections between Miranda Fricker’s work on epistemic injustice and the ways that it can manifest in academic settings. We will focus on the relation between epistemic injustice and social privilege, highlighting the ways in which epistemic injustice directly contributes to ongoing gender inequity. Finally, we will offer some ways in which we might work toward greater gender equity and what our personal responsibilities for collective injustice might consist in.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Patricia Chow-Fraser, Professor, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, will present: Déjà vu or Jamais vu?  Using a 20-y record to discern how coastal wetlands of eastern and northern Georgian Bay respond to climate-induced water-level disturbances.

Join us to celebrate student leaders and award recipients for their outstanding achievements of the past year! Keep an eye on your email for your invite. The dress code is business casual. 

Are you looking for a career path that places you on the front line of innovation? Are you looking to champion social and environmental causes while achieving financial growth? A career in Venture Capital (VC) may be for you!

On April 8th, the Faculty of Science is inviting undergraduate students on an unforgettable trip to view the solar eclipse along Lake Erie. Registration is required and transportation will be provided. Space is limited. Weather dependant.