Spring 2017
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Spring 2017Spaun
Can we model a brain?
Spaun is the world’s largest functional brain model. Spaun was started in August 2011 as a Computational Neuroscience Research Group (CNRG) project within the Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN) at the University of Waterloo. Chris Eliasmith is the director and team leader of CTN and is the originator of Spaun.
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Spring 2017University of Waterloo’s role in HeForShe Impact 10x10x10
UWaterloo joins the Movement
In 2014 Emma Watson, the United Nations Women Goodwill ambassador, announced a new initiative to the world: HeForShe, an initiative that explicitly includes men in the drive for gender equality. More recently (2015), a new program called Impact 10x10x10 was initiated. The Impact program geared into motion to ensure that there would be lasting change in government, the private sector, and the lives of youth during the early stages of HeForShe’s implementation.
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Spring 2017Learning Beyond the Classroom
Additional Development Opportunities
Did you know that the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) has been named the most innovative university in Canada for the last 25 years? UWaterloo has also been voted #1 for experiential learning. At UWaterloo, learning extends beyond academic courses. There are numerous opportunities offered that help to expand your learning.
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Spring 2017Wearable Tech
Cutting-Edge Technologies
From activity trackers and smart watches to responsive clothing, wearable technology has been around for several years. This article looks at a few examples to provide a better appreciation for wearable technology: a GPS tracker to keep track of your pet, a watch that may be more powerful than the first computer you ever used, virtual reality goggles, clothing that gives you more strength, and a neural stimulator that claims to modify your mood.
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Spring 2017Proofpoint Protection Server
Keeping UWaterloo Mail Safe
As of February 28, 2017 Proofpoint Protection Server (PPS), an email security service, was implemented at the University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) to block spam, phishing and malware for Connect users. Proofpoint Protection Server (PPS) is an email security gateway that stops malware threats and provides filtering to regulate unwanted email. Proofpoint provides email protection that prevents spam, malware and even non-malware threats with granular control. Based on Proofpoint success rates, this solution stops 99% of attachment-based attacks and more than 600 million email threats worldwide.
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Spring 2017Can we buy Driverless Cars yet?
Would they Create Safer Roads?
The research I have conducted on driverless cars reminds me of the saying, “Some things are too good to be true.” This is because they sound revolutionary and do exist, but hidden behind all the awe they possess three gigantic questions: do they work, what about jobs, and who will the car save in a life or death decision?
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Spring 2017Stratford
The Wi-Fi City
Stratford, Ontario has many notable features: the yearly Shakespeare festival, the scenic buildings in town, and even a University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) satellite campus. However, the feature that brings tech companies running to Stratford from as far as Silicon Valley is their citywide Wi-Fi network.
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Spring 2017We aren’t, we aren’t, we aren’t, we aren’t, we aren’t just the Engineers
Engineering Design Teams
Design teams are student run clubs that are typically based in the Sedra Student Design Center on the bottom floor of Engineering 5 . Some of the teams have their own bay on the ground floor, and some have certain rooms dedicated to their design work. With the construction of Engineering 7, there will be twenty new garages available for teams that need them. The teams are completely student-based, which means that students manage every aspect of these design teams: finding sponsors, concluding the final design and partaking in the competition.
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