ICE Training & Reach Ahead at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford
ICE Training & Reach Ahead at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford
Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
ICT
ICT
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$100 per student
$100 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
Sector-partnered experiences - ICE
Sector-partnered experiences - ICE
Reach ahead experiences
Reach ahead experiences
Date:
Date:
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Address:
Address:
73 George St, Brantford, ON N3T 2Y3
73 George St, Brantford, ON N3T 2Y3
Overview:
Overview:
Wilfrid Laurier University is an emerging hub for innovation and technology across the Waterloo and Brantford regions, two growing centres within Canada’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary research, and community partnerships, Laurier empowers students to explore robotics, artificial intelligence, and human–computer interaction. From the Laurier Robotics Team’s creative engineering projects to research in automation and design, Laurier inspires the next generation of innovators to build technology that makes a real-world impact.
Wilfrid Laurier University is an emerging hub for innovation and technology across the Waterloo and Brantford regions, two growing centres within Canada’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary research, and community partnerships, Laurier empowers students to explore robotics, artificial intelligence, and human–computer interaction. From the Laurier Robotics Team’s creative engineering projects to research in automation and design, Laurier inspires the next generation of innovators to build technology that makes a real-world impact.
What makes this experience unique?
What makes this experience unique?
This WLU workshop introduces students to hands-on robotics, connectivity, and real-world engineering challenges in Canada’s vibrant tech ecosystem.
This WLU workshop introduces students to hands-on robotics, connectivity, and real-world engineering challenges in Canada’s vibrant tech ecosystem.
Students will assemble and program ESP32 robots equipped with sensors, cameras, and motors, experiencing how hardware and software converge in real time.
Students will assemble and program ESP32 robots equipped with sensors, cameras, and motors, experiencing how hardware and software converge in real time.
They will stream live video and sensor data, and ultimately complete a final challenge: remotely navigating a robot in another room using only the camera feed.
They will stream live video and sensor data, and ultimately complete a final challenge: remotely navigating a robot in another room using only the camera feed.
Mentors and facilitators will guide students through hardware wiring, IoT networking, and design thinking. Highlighting inclusive and empathetic themes that ground their technical work in purpose and human impact.
Mentors and facilitators will guide students through hardware wiring, IoT networking, and design thinking. Highlighting inclusive and empathetic themes that ground their technical work in purpose and human impact.
By the end of the session, students will gain practical skills in robotics, a deeper emotional connection to building technology with meaning, and fresh vision for where innovation meets empathy.
By the end of the session, students will gain practical skills in robotics, a deeper emotional connection to building technology with meaning, and fresh vision for where innovation meets empathy.
Trailer:
Trailer:
Drop-off Location:
Drop-off Location:
The bus drop-off location is on George Street, directly in front of the Carnegie Building. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
The bus drop-off location is on George Street, directly in front of the Carnegie Building. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Kick off with an inspiring keynote presentation from a successful local Canadian entrepreneur, followed by an introduction of LearnIt
🧊 9:45am - 12:00pm: Hands-on activity-based workshops focused on Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship with a focus on Building Smart Networked Robotics (ESP32 Lab)
🍱 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch with a panel discussion featuring entrepreneurs and professionals sharing their real-world experiences in the industry
👣 1:00pm - 1:45pm: Campus Tour
💡 1:45pm - 2:45pm: Students work on ICE Challenge related to the technology industry by a local client
🏆 2:45pm - 3:15pm: Solution Showcase - Teams pitch their innovative solutions directly to the client
🍬 3:15pm - 3:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Kick off with an inspiring keynote presentation from a successful local Canadian entrepreneur, followed by an introduction of LearnIt
🧊 9:45am - 12:00pm: Hands-on activity-based workshops focused on Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship with a focus on Building Smart Networked Robotics (ESP32 Lab)
🍱 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch with a panel discussion featuring entrepreneurs and professionals sharing their real-world experiences in the industry
👣 1:00pm - 1:45pm: Campus Tour
💡 1:45pm - 2:45pm: Students work on ICE Challenge related to the technology industry by a local client
🏆 2:45pm - 3:15pm: Solution Showcase - Teams pitch their innovative solutions directly to the client
🍬 3:15pm - 3:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
Helpful Info:
Helpful Info:
Schedule Flexibility
Schedule Flexibility
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
Tentative Scheduling
Tentative Scheduling
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Backup Plan
Backup Plan
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
Group Size Update
Group Size Update
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Update Timeline
Update Timeline
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Absence Policy
Absence Policy
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
Group Supervision
Group Supervision
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
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