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From Idea to Impact: Finding Gaps in Your Problem Space Online
Are you looking to solve big problems, but you’re not sure where to start? In this online workshop, Rachel Figueiredo, Waterloo’s entrepreneurship librarian, will show you how to understand the landscape of a problem and possibly identify how you might contribute to a solution. By integrating Library-subscription and openly available tools, attendees will learn how to research efficiently so they can get back to solving problems.
This workshop will consist of 50 minutes of instruction and 10 minutes of Q&A. Presentation materials will be available to registrants after the workshop.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Utilize the Impact Gaps Canvas to make sense of an existing problem space
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Find academic sources through Scopus to understand the history and context of their problem
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Find non-traditional resources from NGOs, Think Tanks and government organizations
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Incorporate tools like Google and Copilot ethically and efficiently into the research process
Must be a Waterloo student, staff or faculty member to attend. No prior knowledge is required to participate.
This is an online event, please register to receive the event link. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to libevents@uwaterloo.ca with your needs.
Please note: This is the first of a three-part workshop series for entrepreneurs and changemakers. You do not need to attend all three; please register for each workshop separately.
Related LibGuide: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Commercialization
- Date:
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Graduate Students Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Workshop
Instructor
Rachel Figueiredo is Waterloo’s entrepreneurship librarian. With 10 years' experience, Rachel has supported countless entrepreneurs and changemakers with their research through workshops and 1:1 consultations.
Event Coordinator
Amy Lim is the research programs and services coordinator at the University of Waterloo Libraries. She helps coordinate workshops alongside our librarians. If you have questions about this event, please contact her at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
Facilitator(s)
Instructor
Entrepreneurship, Stratford Campus, Management Science & Engineering Librarian
Event Coordinator
Research Programs and Services Coordinator