Events

You're invited to Big Bang 2022! This is an event open to all undergraduate students within the Faculty of Science. Come for free ice cream starting at 4 PM in the STC Main Commons.

Then come to a talk with Dr. Abdel Lawendy in STC 1012 from 5 PM- 6 PM on Friday, September 23rd. Q+A to follow, here's your chance to ask an expert your questions.

Dr. Lawendy is a UWaterloo graduate who is the Chief of Trauma + Orthopedic surgery at Western. His journey includes working in places such as Pakistan, Gaza, Haiti and Yemen. 

We would like to cordially invite you to an exhibition by Ukrainian students “War in life, life in war” hosted by Science Museums and Galleries from the Faculty of Science. On Wednesday, October 5th from 12:30-1:30 pm, Ukrainian students will attend the exhibit in the STC atrium to tell us stories about the resilience and resistance of Ukrainian people, show pictures from their hometowns and home universities, and share their first-hand experiences with the war being waged on their country by Russia. Coffee and Ukrainian treats will be provided.

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!

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. 

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