Fall 2017
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Fall 2017Cryptocurrency
A Quick Introduction to Digital Currency
Cryptocurrencies are decentralized digital currencies, which use encryption techniques to verify transactions and regulate the available supply of digital coins. In our current financial system, the government issues currency, and banks or electronic cash systems such as PayPal oversee electronic transactions to make sure they are legitimate. Cryptocurrency removes these authorities.
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Fall 2017The Franklin Expedition
Professor Spotlight: Robert Park
In 1845, British explorer Sir. John Franklin departed from England for Northern Canada with 129 crewmembers on the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in search of the Northwest Passage. They were never seen again. The Franklin Expedition has been shrouded in mystery for a long time, and it is only in 2014 and 2016 respectively that the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were discovered. What exactly happened back then?
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Fall 2017E-Waste at UWaterloo
A Growing Problem
E-waste is any waste consisting of discarded electronic products and improper disposal is a growing problem around the world. E-waste is the fastest growing part of the waste stream and even though E-waste represents a mere 2% of America's trash in landfills, it equals 70% of the overall toxic waste.
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Fall 2017New to Waterloo Tech Survival Guide
Everything you need to know about Getting Connected at UWaterloo
Eduroam? Nexus? Quest? If this is your first year at the University of Waterloo, you may feel like you are drowning in all sorts of new acronyms, names, and terminology. Consider this article a life jacket for navigating the waters of Waterloo’s most used tech-services.
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Fall 2017Student Portal
A Useful App for UW Students
UW Portal is an app and a mobile friendly website that pulls together much of the uWaterloo information you need, whenever you need it. From study spaces, real-time transportation and weather, to food services and off-campus housing, UW Portal offers useful features to keep you up to date with the latest information and news.
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Fall 2017Office 365
A Basic Introduction
All undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo have an Office 365 account including access to: OneNote, Mail (Outlook), Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, OneDrive, And more! This is a brief introduction to all these Office 365 features.
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Fall 2017WatSAFE
Stay Safe at UW!
WatSAFE (available for Android & iOS) is the University of Waterloo’s official safety app for students, staff, and faculty. WatSAFE is one of the ways to receive campus emergency alerts. It offers quick access to campus safety and emergency resources, and information about major campus emergency events.
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