Upcoming Events
Trusting health care in the age of AI
From automated medical notes and AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment planning to patient self-help and deep fake doctors, artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping and challenging how health care is delivered in Canada and around the world. But as more clinical decisions and interactions are supported by algorithms, what does it mean to trust our health-care systems and the technologies innovating them?
Join the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) for a timely conversation on health and AI, moderated by Dr. Shereen El Feki, a BSIA Fellow focused on global health and human rights. Together with a computer scientist exploring AI and cancer research, a local family physician and medical advisor to multiple startups, a bioethicist working on responsible and ethical AI, and a clinician-researcher focused on global health, we will explore how AI is changing everyday care, professional practice and public confidence in medicine. This event invites the public to reflect on how we can build trustworthy, human-centred health care in an increasingly automated future.
Date |Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time | Doors open - 6:30 p.m.
Lecture | 7:00 p.m.
Post-lecture reception | 8:30 p.m.
Location | Centre for International Governance Innovation
67 Erb Street W., Waterloo, ON
Past Events
The Iron Ring at 100 - Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Canadian Engineering
Join the Faculty of Engineering and TVO to celebrate 100 years of the Iron Ring with a conversation on the future of engineering in Canada. The panel of speakers will explore how ethics, public trust, and responsible innovation can shape the next century of engineering for the benefit of society.
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Debunking myths about GMOs with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts
Join the University of Waterloo for an enlightening conversation between two Nobel Laureates as they discuss the important role scientists can play in debunking misinformation.
Are genetically modified foods dangerous? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism and has been the subject of much debate and misinformation. Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts sits down with Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland to debunk the myths surrounding GMOs and explain why we should not only trust but embrace them.
Charting a Course in the Sea of Climate Misinformation
The global climate emergency is the greatest threat to our collective future, and science and research play a critical role in moving us forward with sustainable solutions. From rising urban temperatures and flooding streets, to water bans and poor air quality, we see and feel the effects of our changing climate in our own communities. We want to act, but with so much information and misinformation, how do we know where to start and who to trust?
Join the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Climate Institute for a conversation on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. We’ll discuss ways to overcome the confusing and overwhelming options for climate action and build trust in climate science so that we can build resilient communities and live better together.
Conversations on Democracy at a Critical Crossroads in an Era of Disinformation
Join the University of Waterloo in partnership with the Balsillie School of International Affairs for a conversation on how disinformation and misinformation are leading to polarization, voter apathy and a lack of trust in science and our public institutions. We’ll explore how we can earn trust to defend the future of democracy in an era of disinformation.
Conversations on Artificial Intelligence: Should It Be Trusted?
Artificial Intelligence and big data are dramatically transforming the way we work, live and connect. Innovators have begun designing AI solutions to advance society at a rapid pace, but often new technologies bring both promise and risk. How can we trust AI and safeguard society from unintended consequences to ensure a safe and human-centred digital future?
The University of Waterloo in partnership with the Perimeter Institute present the TRuST Scholarly Network’s Conversations on lecture series and join leaders from UWaterloo, Google and NASA to discuss how AI is transforming society and if we should trust these technologies.
TRuST Inaugural Speaker Series Event
Join Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland for a talk on the importance of trust in science and technology. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion with Canada Research Chair Ashley Mehlenbacher, and University of Waterloo's Dean of Engineering Mary Wells.
The session is presented in partnership with CBC Kitchener Waterloo and will be moderated by Craig Norris.
This free community lecture is part of a series, and launches the Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TRuST) scholarly network at the University of Waterloo.