Events

Join us for the 2025 Farvolden Lecture

Forecasting, mitigating and preventing the impacts of mining on groundwater quality

Dr. David Blowes
Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Waterloo

Ready to step outside the classroom and into the field? Join us for an interactive afternoon at the Conservation Halton Foundation, where you’ll discover how science, planning, and restoration work together to protect our local watersheds and ecosystems.

This is more than just a tour—it’s your chance to connect with professionals, explore real-world environmental solutions, and see how today’s conservation efforts are building a more sustainable future.

This event is for University of Waterloo Students only.

Researchers in Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the renewable energy. From minerals to exploring machine learning impact on renewable energy technologies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Refreshements will be available for purchase.

Please register!

Our Faculty of Science alumni are excelling in their chosen fields, and our annual Alumni Awards celebrate their dedication and commitment.

Please join us in celebrating our exceptional 2025 Science Alumni Achievement Award recipients!

Join us for the 14^th Annual World Wetlands Day Research Symposium at the University of Waterloo. The event will consist of a poster session and reception on the first and second floors, followed by a distinguished lecture by Dr. Sarah Finkelstein in EIT 1015, entitled:

"From Biidasige Park in the Toronto Port Lands to the Winisk River on Ontario’s North Coast: linking paleoenvironmental research and Indigenous knowledge to support wetland conservation in Ontario"

Join us for a day of discovery, fun, and hands-on activities for all ages! Explore the wonders of our planet through interactive exhibits, fascinating fossils, and dazzling minerals.

NEW this year! MINECRAFT MINERAL SHOWCASE. Register to attend the 11 am OR 1 pm showcase and dig into the world of Minecraft and geology.

Admission: FREE!
Bring your curiosity and spend the day exploring Earth’s secrets with your family.

Join us for the Faculty of Science’s annual Toronto Alumni Reception at PDAC, a signature event that welcomes all Waterloo Science alumni in the GTA and beyond.

Join Us for the 2nd Annual PATh Science Symposium!
All students and faculty members in the Faculty of Science or the Dept. of Applied Math are invited to the Path Science Symposium.

Public event in Victoria Park- inviting applications for speakers.