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Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (all day)

Women in Engineering Hackathon

Tuesday March 12 (evening - GreenHouse) and Saturday March 16 (all day – E7) 


Open to women and non-binary undergrad students enrolled in Engineering at University of Waterloo. Or grade 11 and 12 girls & non-binary students interested in Engineering. More details on this climate-focused hackathon coming soon. Register here!

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Eco Summit 2021: Youth Leading the Way for Climate Action


Join the Sustainability Office for our eighth-annual Eco Summit! While this year looks very different on campus and across our communities, Eco Summit 2021 provides an opportunity to come together as a campus to reflect on our sustainability progress and new opportunities for the year ahead.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:30 am - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Eco Summit 2019: Building Hope

Join the Sustainability Office for our sixth-annual Eco Summit! This event brings together staff, faculty, students, and community partners to reflect on our sustainability progress, celebrate our successes, and catalyze action. 

Thursday, September 19, 2019 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Proud to be a Fair Trade Campus: Panel & Vendor Showcase

Waterloo is proud to announce that the campus has received the Fair Trade Campus designation. Join us for a launch event to celebrate the designation, sample Fairtrade certified products, and learn more about fair trade!

Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

SCI Talks: Transformative Conversations on Climate

Climate change is the pre-eminent global issue of our time, yet many of us still struggle to find the right language, time and place to talk about it. Beyond Crisis is a 1-hour film that models a constructive dialogue on climate change, with over 50 diverse voices spread over 5 chapters.

Thursday, November 2, 2017 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

SCI Talks: Building Sustainability at Waterloo

What is Waterloo doing to improve sustainability on campus? What role can students and employees play? Join Mat Thijssen and Sustainable Campus Initiative for a discussion about Waterloo’s 2016 annual Sustainability Report and the directions of Waterloo’s first-ever Environmental Sustainability Strategy.

Thursday, October 26, 2017 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

SCI Talks: Working with Purpose - Embedding Sustainability

Meet Simone. Simone helps make food sustainable at Provision Coalition by coordinating strategic planning sessions that help food and beverage manufacturing companies embed sustainability into their strategic plans.

Thursday, October 19, 2017 6:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

SCI Talks: The Future of CarSharing

Is it possible to live a car-free or less car dependent life? How could that be achieved, and what are your options? Furthermore, what is carsharing, and how does this option fit into your transportation options?