University of Waterloo Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business
125 St. Patrick Street
Stratford, ON N5A 0C1
Phone: 519-888-4880
Fax: 519-275-2771
Creativity. Technology. Business.
Welcome! At the Stratford School we believe that an experiential education style accelerates knowledge and fuels innovation. We bring together a dynamic community of students, researchers, industry, and entrepreneurs to advance digital media technology and creative application.
News
- Jan. 24, 20194th Year GBDA Student Victoria Vandenberg Places 2nd in National Competition
Global Business and Digital Arts student Victoria Vandenberg achieved 2nd place at the annual Communitech Code/Design to Win challenge held in Kitchener this past weekend.
Vandenberg and 5 other students from the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business were among the top 25 finalists selected from 258 designers that participated in the preliminary on-campus challenges.
- Dec. 3, 2018Keeping the human in Artificial Intelligence
AI needs diverse human perspectives to ensure everyone benefits from technology, Waterloo experts say
The power of artificial intelligence is already permeating throughout our work and social lives.
But as artificial intelligence (AI) systems “learn” from millions of interactions or case examples, it also has the potential to be disruptive, said experts from the University of Waterloo during a panel discussion on ‘Keeping the Human in AI’ at the Kitchener Public Library last week.
- Sep. 27, 2018Stratford professor helps to bridge the gap between psychology and gamification
A multi-disciplinary research team is bridging the gap between psychology and gamification that could significantly impact learning efforts in user experience design, healthcare, and government.
Events
- Mar. 9, 2019March Break Open House
Join us for March Break Open House! You’ll have the opportunity to chat with professors, get the inside scoop from students and even attend a sample lecture. Be sure to tour the main campus as well as our world-class facilities at the Stratford School, where you’ll spend years 2, 3 and 4.
- Mar. 12, 2019Communitech Employer Info Session
Interested in landing a job in Waterloo Region tech? Hear from Communitech - a tech hub in the Waterloo Region that helps tech companies start, grow, and succeed. Representatives from Communitech will share insight into hiring companies throughout the industry and what skills they are looking for in job candidates!