Monday 14 September 2015

Waterloo Unlimited

Waterloo Unlimited, at the University of Waterloo, is currently preparing its 2015-16 high school enrichment programing. Details, including an easily printable flyer to distribute to students, available here: https://uwaterloo.ca/unlimited

Note: Grade 12 deadline is less than one month away!

Grade 12 Program | "Road Map to Research: Explore the frontiers of new knowledge" | Wednesday, November 18 - Friday, November 20, 2015 Application deadline: October 9th, 2015

Expect an immersive, pre-university experience focused on exploring cutting-edge research discoveries with professors, and the chance to engage with current student researchers. Also included: an introduction to the art and science of reading academic papers.
Program fee, includes all meals: $300. Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $180


Grade 11 Program | "Design" Theme | Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 18, 2016. Dates may coincide with some school boards' March Break Application deadline: December 16th , 2015

From engineering and the environment to science fiction and virtual reality, students will spend a week exploring the theme of design with a community of like-minded peers.
Program fee, includes all meals: $500. Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300


Grade 10 Program | "Change" Theme | Sunday, May 15 - Thursday, May 19, 2016 Application deadline: March 9th , 2016

We live in the midst of change: technological change, social change, political change, environmental change. In modern times humankind has experienced an unprecedented rapidity of change. How do we adapt, or not adapt... and what are the consequences? Students will consider the perspectives of scientists, engineers, writers, and philosophers, as they examine the dynamics of "Change".
Program fee, includes all meals: $500. Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: $160

No comments:

Post a Comment