Seminar

In September, Professor Frankie Condon, who has conducted extensive research in anti-racism rhetoric and anti-racism pedagogy, will lead the discussion of Robin DiAngelo’s, White Fragility (2018), the New York Times bestseller that gained international prominence in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in the US.

Join Twesh Upadhyaya, MSc student at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and Department of Physics & Astronomy, in conversation with scientific outreach manager John Donohue. They’ll discuss his latest journal article entitled “Dimension Reductions in Quantum Key Distribution for Continuous- and Discrete-Variable Protocols” published in Physical Review X Quantum on May 24.

Join Luca Dellantonio, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), in conversation with scientific outreach manager John Donohue. They’ll discuss his latest journal article entitled A measurement-based variational quantum eigensolver published in Physical Review Letters on June 4.

Calling all future consultants!

WatSolve has invited Conor Mlacak, VP of Technology at Loblaw Companies Limited, to answer questions about his career journey, work-life balance, mentorship, and consulting from the perspective of a C-Level Executive. The WatSolve Spring 2021 C-Suite Fireside chat will be happening on Thursday, June 24th, at 1:00 PM, all UW students are welcome to attend.

Join Alumni Tracy Primeau, BA ‘98, in a discussion about Indigenous Business and Leadership. Tracy Primeau is a shift manager at Bruce Power, and also member of many  organizations – she is a member of the Board of Directors of Women in Nuclear Canada, Chair of the Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, Executive of the Kincardine Bulldogs Hockey Club and sits on two Municipality of Kincardine Council committees.  

Quantum Today is an exciting new seminar series that pulls its themes from recently published scientific articles. Join us as we sit down in conversation with researchers to talk about their work, what’s the impact and where their research will lead to.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Orlando Rojas, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair, Scientific Director of the Bioproducts Institute, Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Chemistry | Wood Science, The University of British Columbia.

Please join us on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m. to hear Professor Rojas's lecture titled "The Role of Bio-Based Colloids in Gelation Technologies and Green Interfaces."

Where: QNC 1501

When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Shuk Han CHENG, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

Please join us on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. to hear Prof. CHENG's lecture titled "Curiosity-Driven Research on Nanomaterials Led to Unexpected Societal Impact."

Where: QNC 1501 When: Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Cornerstone helps students from any faculty who are enthusiastic to explore their potential ideas, and that want to join a like-minded community over two weeks to take action.

The Cornerstone program is focused on getting outside the university to speak to potential customers and simplifies the process of taking the next step, building confidence, and opening doors to build your idea for real.

No pitch deck. No pressure. No technical skills required
Cornerstone is Velocity’s challenge where over two weeks you’ll test your idea, potentially meet your first users, and build confidence in your idea. You’ll join a supportive community of students who are all taking their first steps into entrepreneurship — with coaching, mentorship, and the chance to win prizes.

The Quantum Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF), Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), and Testforce will be hosting an Electrical Characterization Seminar joined by a Keithley Applications Engineer, who will explore the challenges and best practices in low current and low voltage measurements using the Keithley 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer.