Events

Join Kate and Nicole online through March Break to help them recover science lab supplies borrowed (and then lost!) by Mr. Goose and King Warrior! Each day they will guide you through a new science discovery challenge for you to complete at home.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on November 26th for free hands-on activity workshops, inspiring talks, and a panel discussion, to encourage and engage female and non-binary students to explore physics. This event is free, and participants are expected to stay for the whole event. Registration is now closed for the 2022 event.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on November 11th for free hands-on activity workshops, inspiring talks, and a panel discussion, to encourage and engage girls and non-binary students to explore physics.

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.

Join us for an online information session showcasing the POSEIDON water quality portal, hosted by Dr. Nandita Basu, Dr. Julie Mai (University of Waterloo), Dr. Kimberly Van Meter (Penn State University), and Meghan McLeod (DataStream).

Bringing the world’s largest annual global hackathon to Waterloo 

On October 4–5, 2025, this two-day hackathon will bring together a diverse community of technologists, scientists, engineers, designers, and storytellers in the Waterloo region to build innovative projects and prototypes that address real-world problems using NASA’s open data.  

HackRx 2025 is a 3-day virtual healthcare hackathon running Nov 21–23, 2025. Compete for a $3000 main prize and a $500 special prize. Open to innovators, coders, and creators of all levels. Join to build solutions, learn, and collaborate.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting students in Grades 7 and 8 on campus in-person on November 22nd for free activity workshops, inspiring talks, and a panel discussion, to encourage and engage female and non-binary students to explore physics.