Future students

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The effect of stress exposure training on player performance in League of Legends games

Presented by: Bader Sabtan (PhD candidate) 

League of Legends (LOL) is the most popular, viewed game in Esports, peaking at 4.1 million concurrent viewers and 664,100,000 hours watched in 2021. A constant problem in Esports is that players do not perform to their expected potential when under stress (also known as choking). In the literature, training under stress is a well-known choking intervention that has worked in other domains (e.g., traditional sports and the military).

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

GEDI Exchange - A 30 Minute Exchange with Hyivy and Cosm Medical

Women’s pelvic floor disorders: half of all women will suffer from them and little is said about this silent epidemic. How breakthroughs in technology are making a difference.

The return to campus hallways and classrooms is an opportunity to reflect on and understand how students, particularly first-year students, experienced online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monday, February 28, 2022 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

CPI Talk - Are we ready for the quantum era?

Are you interested in quantum mechanics or cryptography?

Then check out CPI's next event on Feb 28th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Learn how quantum computers can create security risks and how we can mitigate them!

CPI's Michele Mosca and Sara Zafar Jafarzadeh discuss why it is important to act now, even though cryptographically-relevant quantum computers are not available.

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Amy Pruden, W. Thomas Rice Professor, University Distinguished Professor, Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA will present: Harnessing 'Omics to Inform Strategies to Mitigate the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance as a One Water Challenge.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Coming Out in Engineering: A Panel Discussion

What is it like to identify as LGBTQ+ in Engineering at Waterloo and beyond? Stop by this panel discussion hosted by EngiQueers, with panelists from the faculty, industry, and alumni of Waterloo Engineering, to learn more. There will be opportunities for members of the audience to ask questions. 

Educate & Action: You can register to attend in-person or join the panel through Zoom.

Click here to register to attend in-person.