Sunday
13
Airport Pick-up +
Onboarding
Monday
14
MORNING
Big Problem Reveal
By: Ron McCarville
9:00-10:20am
Tuesday
15
MORNING (9:00-11:30)
Room: STP 118
ELI
By: Linda Jessup
10:30-12:00am
AFTERNOON 1:30– 4:00
Room: QNC 1507
Math: CEMC, Ian
VanderBurgh
EV3-3408 booked from
8:30am-1:00pm
AFTERNOON
• Icebreakers
20
Toronto/Niagara Trip
27
Departure
EVENING
Social- mentor run
activities. Ice
Bonfire
21
MORNING 9:00-11:30
Room: Renison 0104
ELI
EVENING
** Mentor Run session**
- overview
22
MORNING 9:00-11:30
Room: AL 208
ELI
AFTERNOON
Ecology Lab*
Environment: Bev
Raimbault (1:303:30pm)
AFTERNOON
(12:30PM-5:30PM)
All day science event.
Diana Kim
EVENING
Linda Carson
6:30-8:00pm
QNC 2501
EVENING
Larry Smith
6:30pm-8:00pm
STP 118
Wednesday
16
MORNING (9:00-11:30)
Room: STP 118
ELI
AFTERNOON 1:30– 3:30
Room: E5- 2004
Engineering: Martin
Scherer
EVENING
(6:00 pm
ePortfolio tutorial
23
MORNING
(No ELI)
Stratford Campus
(9:30-3:00pm)
EVENING
7:00PM – 8:30PM)
PAC small gym
**zumba
**Bootcamp Will:
Thursday
17
MORNING (9:00-11:30)
Room: QNC- 1507
ELI
AFTERNOON
PI: Dr. Damian Pope
1:30-3:00
Room: Bob’s Room
3:00-3:30- Commute
IQC: Martin Laforest
3:30-4:30
Room:
EVENING (4:00PM –
5:00PM)
PAC Studio-Muay Thai w
Guy
24
MORNING 9:00-11:30
Room: IQC 1507
ELI
AFTERNOON
-Velocity Fund Finals
1:00-2:30 SlC
-Tours in the velocity
garage
EVENING
Presentation Prep
Friday
18
MORNING (9:00-11:30)
Room: LHI 1703*
ELI
Saturday
19
Toronto/Niagara Trip
AFTERNOON 1:30-3:30
Laura Wilson- Ontario
Wheelchair Basketball
PAC Small gym
EVENING
**Presentation Prep**
**Uptown Jazz Festival**
25
MORNING 9:00-11:30
Room:
ELI
AFTERNOON
‘Big Ideas’ Presentations
EV3-4412
EVENING
Farewell event
STP Alumni Hall B STP201
26
MORNING
St. Jacob’s Market
Packing
Descriptions
Math: The main goal of this session will be to solve some interesting and fun mathematics problems. Along the way, we will
talk about problem solving strategies in general and will spend some time talking about careers in and applications of
mathematics in the real world.
Engineering: In this discussion students will learn what it means to study engineering, find ways for potential change, and
then how to make change.
What is a GPS? The GPS is a global navigational system used by millions of people daily. It can pinpoint where you are on the
planet to within a meter. It works via the process of trilateration - which is similar to triangulation. GPS satellites continually
send out radio waves that are picked up by GPS receivers. You need to get a signal from at least 4 satellites to determine your
location. GPS satellites have atomic clocks inside them. The GPS is so precise it must account for small effect from Einstein's
theory of relativity on the rate at which time passes time dilation.
Keywords/concepts:
time dilation, trilateration, atomic clock, satellite, radio wave, navigation
IQC: Students will be hosted at the Institute for Quantum Computing, a world-leading research centre dedicated to exploring
and developing the power of quantum information. During their visit, they will learn hands on about multiple fascinating
quantum phenomena IQC's researchers are harnessing and turning into transformative technology. They will also visit some of
the Institute's state-of-the-art laboratories.
Prior to the visit, I encourage students to read our Quantum Computing 101 webpage: https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-forquantum-computing/quantum-computing-101 (done please see attachment)
Ecology Lab:
Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. During this workshop we will look at how
human activities affect the water quality of Laurel Creek on the University of Waterloo campus and how the water quality in
turns influences the benthic invertebrates that live along the bottom of the creek. Students will put on chest waders and collect
water and invertebrate samples at a few areas along Laurel Creek. They will then return to the lab, preformed several tests
(non-chemical) to determine water quality and identify benthic invertebrates.
Key vocabulary/concepts and definitions
Water quality: The quality of water can be determined using a variety of parameters including chemical, biological and
physical tests. How water is categorized in terms of quality will depend on the desired use.
Benthic invertebrates: Invertebrates (species without backbone) who live at least part of their life cycle on the bottom of a
body of water. Some species are intolerant of pollutants, whereas others can live in polluted water.
Dissolved Oxygen: concentration of dissolved oxygen in waters. DO is required for healthy aquatic organisms
Conductivity: a measure of electrical conductance and relates to inorganic ions in the water carrying an electric charge such as
dissolved salts.
pH: an index of how acidic/basic water is
Turbidity: a measure of clarity/murkiness of the water sample
Science Event:
12:30 – Program will start at Laurel Creek Conservation Centre at 525 Beaver Creek Rd. Waterloo. Students will conduct a
seepage meter test, stream flow test and monitor groundwater wells. Rubber boots or hip waders will be provided. It is
advised to bring hats, bug repellant and an extra pair of socks.
3:00 – Travel from Laurel Creek to University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum
3:30 – The program continues at the museum where the group will log a soil core, discuss the importance of groundwater and
conduct groundwater model tests.
4:45 – Go to EIT 5th floor to view Earth Science labs.
5:30 – Wrap up.
Keywords/Concepts
aquifer, aquitard, water table, groundwater
Stratford Campus: Info-graphics: Design 101:
Info-graphics help to convey information and data quickly and clearly. Learn how in this hands-on workshop – you'll develop
an understanding of the three basic elements of an info-graphic (visual, content, knowledge) and the design skills needed to
create one. From there, your team will develop a customized info-graphic using state-of-the-art digital tools and display it on
the world’s tallest Christie Micro Tiles wall.
Velocity:
1:00pm- 2:30pm: Velocity Fund Finals in SLC
2:45pm-3:15pm: Travel to velocity garage
3:30pm-4:30pm: “How to make a pitch” workshop. Conference room at the Tannery
4:30-4:45pm: Tour of Velocity Garage