Spring 2021
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Spring 2021Professor Spotlight: Elizabeth Demers
Professor, Financial Accounting, Approved Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor
Meet Elizabeth Demers, an AFM professor at the University of Waterloo. Her studies have been published in the Journal of Accounting Research, the Journal of Financial Economics, Management Science, Review of Accounting Studies, the Harvard Business Review, and other top outlets. Demers is keen on exploring intersections of new areas in order to not only challenge herself, but also others around her to think differently.
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Spring 2021Five Helpful Sites for Students
Make Your University Experience Easier
Due to current events online learning, education-aiding apps and sites are more important than ever. The ever-increasing availability of extra-help resources makes learning easier for everyone. This article identifies 5 sites that can make your university career more enjoyable, and hopefully alleviates a little bit of stress.
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Spring 2021Apple’s Electric Vehicle
Production Rumored to Start in 2024
The newest Apple device is the exciting Apple electric car. The vehicle, intended for a 2024 or later release, might include entirely self-driving technology and aims to be on par with Tesla. The car is expected to feature deep integration with Apple’s existing iOS technology. As Apple continues to emerge as one of the most valuable companies in the world, their first venture into the automotive industry has the potential to take over the electronic vehicle market.
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Spring 2021Artificial Intelligence in the Music Industry
Computing Intelligence to Musical Excellence
Artificial intelligence is all around us whether we realize it or not. From creating new experimental tunes to reimagining the classics, AI has a large impact on the music that is produced today. With the demand for music to be made in multiple genres and countless elements that can be combined, it's no wonder why the industry is looking to AI to help create new music. AI in music could revolutionize the music we listen to and unlock potentially new combinations that we have never thought of.
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Spring 2021Data-Sharing within Social Media: A Call to Action
Are You Aware of the Tabs Companies are Keeping on You?
Social media platforms have consistently been scrutinized, especially when the topic of data sharing is mentioned. In fact, last year the United States threatened to ban TikTok from US application stores due to privacy and data sharing concerns. Facebook also came under fire in previous years due to data sharing. Therefore, it comes as little surprise that another messaging platform owned by Facebook, WhatsApp, was also publicly criticized.
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Spring 2021How will 5G Technology Change Our Daily Life?
Connecting Your Future
5G is the 5th generation mobile network that is designed to increase speed, reduce latency, and improve the flexibility of wireless services. Compared to 4G, 5G networking is expected to enable data-driven industries, smart cities and so forth. Generally, 5G is a technical revolution that allows much more data transferring across blocks of spectrum and enables a larger capacity and better efficiency. With the implementation of 5G within our smartphones, it opens the possibility of 5G being used in our everyday lives.
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Spring 2021Pros and Cons of the Self-Checkout Technology
Save Time, Serve Yourself
With the continuous innovation in technology and the evolving needs of customers, the retail industry is transforming towards automation. While self-checkouts certainly reduce time spent in stores, it also takes away the personal touch of interacting with other people. As per usual, disruptive innovation can cause disturbances that have negative implications, however, the positives of self-checkouts cannot be ignored.
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Spring 2021Robinhood: A Rising FinTech Star in North America
Bringing Stock Trading to the People
Robinhood is a popular trading application where people can invest in stocks, ETFs, and options without any fees. It was reported that this platform sells access to real-time information about which stocks Robinhood’s users are buying and selling which leads to a conflict of interest. This article explores two controversies Robinhood was involved in. Can this be the end of the well-known trading app?
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Spring 2021Talent Search of the Future
Using Cognitive Science and Games to Help Select Future Employees
There are many ways games are being used for hiring purposes today. Some are used to identify cognitive and emotional abilities of their candidates while others demonstrate critical thinking and teamwork skills. The result of some of these games shows the user what their top soft skills are, and also allows the employer you are applying to view the results as well. Gamification is an interesting way to go about the hiring process especially in the market as competitive and oversaturated as they are today.
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Spring 2021Technological Masks
Smarter, Safer, and more Unique
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, masks have become mandatory for many countries in order to reduce the spread. Nowadays, masks have further developed to include technology that is able to assist us in more than simply keeping us safe from germs. Whether it’s improving the quality of our air we are breathing in, helping us communicate despite language barriers, or keeping us healthy, these masks are an exciting advancement within the technology industry.
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Spring 2021Technology for the Bees: The Beewise Beehome
Saving the Bees through AI Technology
Bees are one of the planet’s hardest working creatures. In addition to impacting the world’s food supply, bees are also responsible for the livelihood/health of many plant-derived medicines. If bees were to disappear it would lead to devastating consequences for the human race, which is why many tech companies, such as Beewise, are using modern technology to improve their chance of survival.
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Spring 2021The Rise of Telemedicine
Healthcare at Your Fingertips
Telemedicine is the use of technology to gain access to health care in a variety of forms. While this telemedicine has been used for many years, it’s been on an exponential rise due to the pandemic that we are currently facing. As of now, telemedicine can diagnose and treat many common physical ailments such as allergies, but the future of Telemedicine is very exciting!
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