Events

Are you interested in local implementation of stormwater management best practices? Join us for a lunchtime lecture to learn about the many stormwater management innovations that are available for property owners in Waterloo Region.

The University of Waterloo invites you to a public lecture with three leading researchers on climate change. As the local and global conversations on the topic continue to expand, these speakers will explore the basic science of climate change, its implications for society, and progress made to address one the largest challenges of our times.

As part of Science Literacy Week across Canada, the University of Waterloo, in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library, invites you to a timely public lecture discussing Transportation with two leading researchers.

Sustainable Waterloo Region is hosting David Paterson, Vice President Corporate and Environmental Affairs from General Motors Canada, for a discussion of how General Motors prioritizes environmental sustainability in in their facility operations. David also provide insight about how sustainability is impacting their business model.

The Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change is hosting an evening event to reflect on the outcomes and impacts of the recent international climate change conference in Paris. What happened in Paris, and why is it important? What does the agreement reached at the conference mean for Canada and our community?

Join REEP Green Solutions and the University of Waterloo Sustainability Coordinator for a fun lunch-time conversation on energy savings at home and at school.

Join Eco Canada for a hot breakfast on June 21 and hear academics and industry discuss ‘Unlikely Partners in Sustainability’.

Join Sustainable Campus Initiative for a discussion on the University of Waterloo's current and past sustainability progress.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

SCI Talks - International Sustainability Partnerships

Join Sustainable Campus Initiative for an engaging conversation on international community sustainability partnerships. This talk features Eduardo Ordóñez-Ponce, PhD student in Social and Ecological Sustainability with international experience in sustainability from the business world. He is currently working with four large community sustainability partnerships from Barcelona (Spain), Bristol (UK), Gwangju (Korea), and Montreal (Canada).

Join Sustainable Campus Initiative for an exciting discussion about the world of sustainable finance, featuring Olaf Weber from the School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development.

Sustainable refreshments will be provided by the ES Coffee Shop.

To register for this event, please visit the Facebook event page.

This is part of the ongoing SCI Talks event series, where students bring out guest lecturers to discuss current sustainability issues and ideas.

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Innovations in Stormwater Management

Climate Change: Why It Matters to You

Transportation Solutions for the Future

General Motors Canada: Driving Sustainable Change

CO21 Climate Conference: What happened in Paris and what is next for Canada?

Watts Up! Energy savings at home and on campus

Unlikely Partners in Sustainability

SCI Talks - Campus Sustainabiltiy

SCI Talks - International Sustainability Partnerships

SCI Talks - Sustainable Finance

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