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Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business Building
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

MDEI Students Pitch in Map the System Campus Finals

Map the System is a global challenge hosted by Oxford University that tasks students with mapping a problem using systems-thinking tools. Students will pitch their completed "map" of their problem to a panel of judges, with the winners receiving cash prizes and the opportunity to represent the University of Waterloo at the Canadian Finals in Calgary.

Leah Zhang-Kennedy
Monday, April 1, 2024

Making Waves in Cybersecurity and Privacy through Interdisciplinary Research

A chat with CPI member Leah Zhang-Kennedy about making her own mark in the globally impactful field of cybersecurity and privacy as an Assistant Professor in interaction design and user experience research, and director of the Safe Interactions Lab at the University of Waterloo’s Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business.

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Immersive Impact: VR Design Challenge
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Immersive Impact: VR Design Challenge

Velocity is proud to present an event which will take place over two lunch hours for GBDA and students at the University of Waterloo Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business. You will have the opportunity to form teams and get creative with using Virtual Reality (VR) programs to elevate your UI/UX skills.

Researcher in lab coat holding syringe.
Friday, March 8, 2024

Accelerating progress towards gender equity in health and science

The study published by Waterloo researcher Kim de Laat and team outlines cultural and structural barriers, representation in leadership positions, income and the work environment, and an investment in equity as opportunities for progress.

Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business Building
Monday, February 26, 2024

Innovating through technology, business and design

Waterloo’s Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business launched its professional graduate program way back in 2011. Today, the Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) is offered entirely online while continuing to deliver a unique, project-based experience combining creativity, technology and business.
 
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Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

BLEND: Business + Design Conference

BLEND: What to expect

At Blend, you'll connect with like-minded professionals, hear stories of designers and leaders facing the future and redefining realities, and participate in workshops that will help you in your industry.

This year features keynotes and workshops from industry leaders and the BLEND after-party. And the best part? You'll be surrounded by people who are just as passionate about breaking boundaries as you are. We're talking about entrepreneurs, creatives, and boundary-pushing thinkers who will inspire you to think bigger and bolder than ever before.

Over the day, you'll be inspired as we hear inspiring stories of people in our community of designers breaking boundaries and overcoming obstacles to redefine our world.

We'd love for you to be part of the conversation. We promise it'll be worth the investment.

When is it?

Join us on March 2, 2024 at the Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business. This event includes breakfast, lunch, and light appetizers at our networking social evening.


For more information including schedule and speaker line up please check out the Blend website. 

CBC Ideas Visionaries in Conversation
Monday, November 6, 2023

Stratford campus to host visionary conversation

The University of Waterloo's Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business will be hosting CBC IDEAS: Visionaries in Conversation on November 16. Billed as "an opportunity to explore how we reshape the future of our tech-driven world," the event will feature speakers Cory Doctorow and Vass Bednar.