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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:BLEND - Business + Design Conference
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us in March 2026 for BLEND: Business + Design\, a conferen
 ce\ndesigned for professionals and students. Hear from designers\, leaders
 \,\nand innovators who share real stories and actionable strategies for\nt
 urning work into purpose\, leading through change\, and building\nmeaningf
 ul careers. With inspiring talks and hands-on workshops\, BLEND\nequips yo
 u with practical skills you can apply immediately. Connect\nwith a communi
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:BLEND: Hope Health & Humanity
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:BLEND: WHAT TO EXPECT\n\nAt Blend\, you'll connect with like-m
 inded professionals\, hear stories\nof designers and leaders facing the fu
 ture and redefining realities\,\nand participate in workshops that will he
 lp you in your industry.\n\nThis year features keynotes and workshops fro
 m industry leaders and\nthe BLEND after-party. And the best part? You'll 
 be surrounded by\npeople who are just as passionate about breaking boundar
 ies as you\nare. We're talking about entrepreneurs\, creatives\, and\nboun
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 n ever before.\n\nOver the day\, you'll be inspired as we hear inspiring 
 stories of\npeople in our community of designers breaking boundaries and\n
 overcoming obstacles to redefine our world.\n\nWe'd love for you to be par
 t of the conversation. We promise it'll be\nworth the investment.\n\nWHEN
  IS IT?\n\nJoin us on March 1\, 2025 at the Stratford School of Interacti
 on\nDesign and Business. This event includes refreshments\, lunch\, and\n
 light appetizers at our networking social evening.\n\nFor more information
  including schedule and speaker line up please\ncheck out the Blend websi
 te [https://www.blendconf.co/]. 
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
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 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
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 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
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 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
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DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
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SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
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  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
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 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
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 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
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  Canada
SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
 sonstratford.ca/]\, an annual city-wide festival\,\nstarting December 13. 
 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
 called mycelium\, local to\nthe city of Stratford.
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SUMMARY:Lights On at the Stratford School
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Three student projects from GBDA 412 – Special Topics in Medi
 a\nArchitecture will be featured in Lights On Stratford\n[https://light
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 The course\, designed and taught by David Han\, a\nmedia artist and PhD ca
 ndidate in Cinema & Media Arts at York\nUniversity\, reflects the students
 ’ ability to bring technology and\nthe arts together. \n\nEarlier this 
 term\, student teams presented their installations to a\npanel consisting 
 of representatives from Lights On\, the City of\nStratford\, and the Strat
 ford School. The selections are: \n\n* A Living Entity\n[https://sites.go
 ogle.com/view/a-living-entity/about] is an\ninteractive installation that
  brings to life the Avon River\,\nshowcasing its role in Stratford's futur
 e. \n * Nocturnal Visions\n[https://nocturnalvisions.wixsite.com/uwnoctur
 nalvisions] brings\nawareness to the essential roles of nocturnal animals
 \, showcasing\ntheir unique behaviours and contributions to our environmen
 t. \n * Fungi: Beyond the Eye\n[https://beyondtheeye.squarespace.com/] i
 nvites viewers to explore\nthe non-human\, present world of fungi roots\, 
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LOCATION:Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business 125 St. Patric
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SUMMARY:Bright Ideas
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, University of Waterloo’s Stratford School stude
 nts\npresent captivating interactive media projects at the Lights on\nStra
 tford Winter Festival. Join us for Bright Ideas: An Interactive\nMedia Exp
 o to meet the creators\, give feedback\, and witness the future\nof intera
 ctive media. Three projects will be showcased on our campus\nfacade. Be pa
 rt of the magic and share your thoughts with our talented\nstudents!
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LOCATION:Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business 125 St. Patric
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SUMMARY:Bright Ideas
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, University of Waterloo’s Stratford School stude
 nts\npresent captivating interactive media projects at the Lights on\nStra
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 o to meet the creators\, give feedback\, and witness the future\nof intera
 ctive media. Three projects will be showcased on our campus\nfacade. Be pa
 rt of the magic and share your thoughts with our talented\nstudents!
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Preparing for a Career in UX - a Lunch and Learn presented by Sun L
 ife
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Students: Join us as we welcome Samanthi Jayetileke and Scott\n
 Paquette\, from Sun Life Financial\, as they present a Lunch and Learn\non
  preparing for a career in UX!\n\nThis interactive Lunch and Learn will pr
 esent tips and tricks to help\nbetter prepare YOU for the UX job market. N
 ot only will you have the\nchance to meet with industry leaders in the fie
 ld\, but you'll also\nhave the chance to win some great prizes. All attend
 ees will also be\nable to enjoy a free catered lunch during the session.\n
 \nThere are limited seats at this event so make sure to sign up ASAP\nbefo
 re tickets sell out!
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
 s/events/what-are-employers-looking-design-portfolios-christie
LOCATION:Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business 125 St. Patric
 k Street Room 1004 Stratford ON N5A 0C1 Canada
SUMMARY:What are employers looking for? Design portfolios with Christie\nDi
 gital
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful session on what employers are looking
  for in\ndesign portfolios. Erin Kim and Ken Smith from Christie Digital 
 will\nshare their expertise in crafting a standout portfolio\, featuring t
 ips\nand tricks for showcasing your best work in areas like photography\,\
 ntypography\, videography\, animation\, and more. Don't miss this\nopportu
 nity to learn how to make your design portfolio shine and\nimpress potenti
 al employers. Refreshments will be provided!
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Immersive Impact: VR Design Challenge
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Velocity is proud to present an event which will take place ove
 r two\nlunch hours for GBDA and students at the University of Waterloo\nSt
 ratford School of Interaction Design and Business. You will have the\noppo
 rtunity to form teams and get creative with using Virtual Reality\n(VR) pr
 ograms to elevate your UI/UX skills.
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SEQUENCE:0
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 s/events/immersive-impact-vr-design-challenge
LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:Immersive Impact: VR Design Challenge
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Velocity is proud to present an event which will take place ove
 r two\nlunch hours for GBDA and students at the University of Waterloo\nSt
 ratford School of Interaction Design and Business. You will have the\noppo
 rtunity to form teams and get creative with using Virtual Reality\n(VR) pr
 ograms to elevate your UI/UX skills.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
 s/events/blend-business-design-conference
LOCATION:DMS - Stratford Campus 125 St. Patrick Street Stratford ON N5A 0C1
  Canada
SUMMARY:BLEND: Business + Design Conference
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:BLEND: WHAT TO EXPECT\n\nAt Blend\, you'll connect with like-m
 inded professionals\, hear stories\nof designers and leaders facing the fu
 ture and redefining realities\,\nand participate in workshops that will he
 lp you in your industry.\n\nThis year features keynotes and workshops fro
 m industry leaders and\nthe BLEND after-party. And the best part? You'll 
 be surrounded by\npeople who are just as passionate about breaking boundar
 ies as you\nare. We're talking about entrepreneurs\, creatives\, and\nboun
 dary-pushing thinkers who will inspire you to think bigger and\nbolder tha
 n ever before.\n\nOver the day\, you'll be inspired as we hear inspiring 
 stories of\npeople in our community of designers breaking boundaries and\n
 overcoming obstacles to redefine our world.\n\nWe'd love for you to be par
 t of the conversation. We promise it'll be\nworth the investment.\n\nWHEN
  IS IT?\n\nJoin us on March 2\, 2024 at the Stratford School of Interacti
 on\nDesign and Business. This event includes breakfast\, lunch\, and ligh
 t\nappetizers at our networking social evening.\n\nFor more information in
 cluding schedule and speaker line up please\ncheck out the Blend website 
 [https://www.blendconf.co/]. 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231023T110000
SEQUENCE:0
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231023T123000
URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
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SUMMARY:Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education -\nWo
 rkshop
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:\"Building Equitable and Sustainable Game Development Education
 \"\nWorkshop led by Kenzie Gordon (University of Alberta)\, Dr. Sean\nGoug
 las (University of Alberta)\, Dr. Alison Harvey (York\nUniversity)\, Vish
 al Sooknananl (Western University)\, Dr. Johanna\nWeststar (Western Unive
 rsity)\, and Dr. Jennifer Whitson (University\nof Waterloo). \n\n  With
  recent waves of layoffs\, high-profile workplace harassment\ncases\, and 
 a notoriously short career length for gender minorities and\npeople of col
 our\, the transition of new workers into the game industry\ninvolves navig
 ating a spate of barriers to equity and success that\nhave been understudi
 ed in academic research. The First Three Years is\nan ongoing longitudinal
  study of graduates of game programs in Canada\nand the United States\, fo
 llowing the journey of 207 students as they\nmove into the game industry. 
 In this workshop\, our research team will\nsummarise the primary challenge
 s students have identified in their\ngame programs. This summary includes 
 equity and diversity issues\ninherent in common curricular practices such 
 as the efficacy of\ncapstone courses and internships\, the inclusion of cr
 unch-like\npractices in the classroom\, the systematic failure to inform s
 tudents\nof actual workplace conditions\, and the mismatch between student
 \npreparation and industry hiring practices. Afterwards\, participants\nwi
 ll address whether/how these problems manifest in their own\ninstitutions\
 , and what solutions might improve equity outcomes for\nstudents seeking c
 areers in games.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230920T170000
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230920T183000
URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/stratford-school-of-interaction-design-and-busines
 s/events/critical-tech-talk-black-media-philosophy-and-beyond-armond
SUMMARY:Critical Tech Talk: Black Media Philosophy and Beyond with Armond R
 .\nTowns
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Much of the contemporary research on race in communication medi
 a\nstudies begins with media representations. However\, for this talk\,\nA
 rmond R. Towns will focus on the relationship between the modern\nresearch
  university\, race\, and the development of communication and\nmedia studi
 es in the early and mid-twentieth century\, with a focus\nspecifically on 
 US and Canadian communication and media studies. Like\nthe modern universi
 ty\, the discipline of communication and media\nstudies\, Towns argues\, h
 as a difficulty with understanding non-Western\nlife. This talk is a begin
 ning conversation on how to push toward new\nforms of understanding humani
 ty beyond Western life. The topic of who\ncounts as human is crucial in a 
 context where big tech aims to control\nthe future of so-called humanity a
 nd the AI race closes the gap\nbetween human and machine communications.\n
 \nThis is a hybrid in-person and virtual event. Following the talk\,\nther
 e will be a short reception for in-person attendees at the Science\nTeachi
 ng Complex (STC) Room 0050.
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