The University of Waterloo knows that you can’t learn everything from books. That’s why we work hard to bring in local and best-selling authors to talk about their latest works.
Here’s whom we’re featuring soon:
Upcoming Events
From Mountains of Ice - an Exclusive Print On Demand title
with author Lorina Stephens
Saturday, March 27
1:00pm to 4:00pm
University of Waterloo Book Store, South Campus Hall with live video feed to Titles, McMaster University Bookstore
All are welcome, free event.
Book Launch: Polish Orphans of Tengeru
by Lynne Taylor, Professor of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Waterloo
Tuesday, April 20
5:00 p.m.
University Club, University of Waterloo
Parking available on site
All are welcome. Registration is required for this free event - please register by email at k4king@uwaterloo.ca before April 12.
Past Events
Too Big to Save? How to Fix the U.S. Financial System
Bob Pozen, Chairman of MFS Investment Management
Lecture & book signing
Thursday, February 25
4:30 to 5:30 pm lecture
5:30 to 6:30 pm book signing
Festival Room, South Campus Hall
Sponsored by the School of Accounting & Finance in partnership with Sun Life Financial
Yan Li, Renison University College Book Launch for Lily in the Snow
Thursday, February 11 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Reading and book signing by Yan Li
Wine and cheese reception
Renison University College, Chapel Lounge
Meg Westley, Professor - Speech Communication, University of Waterloo
Author of Goddess Fire, a fantasy thriller
Book reading & signing
Monday, February 8 - 3:00 pm
UW Book Store, SCH
Free event, everyone welcome
Department of English Book Launch
Thursday, February 4 - 3:00 to 4:30 pm
UW Book Store, SCH
Free event, everyone welcome
Global Warming: How Enviromental, Economic, and Political Crises Will Redraw the World Map
Signature Lecture with Cleo Paskal
Thursday, January 14 - 7:00 p.m.
CIGI - 57 Erb Street West, Waterloo
The 2009 Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Service Lecture
Dambisa Moyo, Economist and Author
Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working and How There is a Better Way for Africa
Friday, November 13
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo
Free Admisission, Open to the Public
Presented by St. Paul's University College
Rowed Trip: a Journey from Scotland to Syria by Oar with Colin & Julie Angus
Saturday, November 21
7:30 - 9:30 pm (doors open at 7:00pm)
Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo
Tickets: Advanced $14, at the door $16, Students/UW Faculty $10
Tickets can be purchased:
-Online at www.angusadventures.com
-Humanities Theater Box Office, 519-888-4908
-Adventures Guide, 382 King Street North, 519-886-3121
Presented by WPIRG
The 2009 Hagey Lecture with Dr. Vandana Shiva (Physicist, Ecologist, Activist, Author)
Earth Democracy: Beyond Dead Democracy and Killing Economies
Wednesday, October 21
8:00 pm
Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo
Campus Chills
Book Launch & Spooky Reading
Thursday, October 22
9:00 pm
Book Store, South Campus Hall
