Great Enrichment Opportunity at Waterloo

Waterloo Unlimited, at the University of Waterloo, is pleased to announce its 2015 -2016 high school enrichment programs for students from across Canada. Please consider passing on this information to students of exceptional potential.

 

Grade 12 Program | “Road Map to Research: Explore the frontiers of new knowledge” | Wednesday, November 18 - Friday, November 20, 2015 Application deadline: October 7th, 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: TBD (2014 fee: $300) Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: TBD (2014 fee: $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: TBD (2014 fee: $450) Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: TBD (2014 fee: $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: TBD (2014 fee: $450) Supervised overnight shared residence accommodation: TBD (2014 fee: $160)

 

Details on all programs, including an easily printable flyer to distribute to students, available here: https://uwaterloo.ca/unlimited