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News
Dean Wells calls out the GenAI risks to women
This opinion piece by the University of Waterloo’s Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Engineering; Dr. Lai-Tze Fan, Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change; and Dr. Ashley Mehlenbacher, Canada Research Chair in Science, Health, and Technology Communication, appeared today in the Toronto Star.
It’s been more than a month since U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris launched her bid for the presidency and already AI-generated disinformation is working to smear her name. She’s not alone.
Grad students develops wearable to help treat lymphedema
Waterloo Engineering master’s student Nicholas Levinski is developing a wearable device that can enhance patients' specialized treatment plans to reduce swelling caused by lymphedema.
Lymphedema is diagnosed when lymph, a clear fluid that contains nutrients and is also a type of white blood cell called lymphocytes, is unable to flow normally and builds up in the soft tissues of an affected limb, causing painful swelling in patients' arms and legs.
Alumni AI scribe startup secures funding
Scribenote, an AI-powered veterinary scribe co-founded by Faculty of Engineering alumni Alina Pavel (BASc ’21, nanotechnology engineering) and Ryan Gallagher (BASc ‘21, nanotechnology engineering), has raised $8.2 million in seed funding.
The investment round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from Inovia Capital, the Velocity Fund, and angel investors.
Events
Talking to Children about Consent
Join the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO) on Thursday Oct 3 from noon – 1pm to build consent culture from the ground up! This virtual lunch and learn will discuss and answer questions about the importance of talking to young children about consent, setting boundaries, and using the proper names for body parts to help build a culture of respect and consent. Although the session specifically focuses on young children, many of the ideas and suggestions are transferrable to older children. Resources and slides Provided.
Register on Portal
https://portal.uwaterloo.ca/#/events/10026/registration
For more information contact Stacey Jacobs, s3jacobs@uwaterloo.ca
“It’s never too early and it’s never too late to begin talking about consent”
How an Architect Became an Elder - Lecture by Elder Bill at the Architecture School
A lecture by Elder-in-Residence Dr. William Woodworth - Raweno:kwas,
discussing his personal journey to his current role as the Faculty of
Engineering's Elder in Residence.
Engineering Co-op Pop-up
Engineering Co-op Pop-up
Wednesday Oct 9 11:30am - 1:30pm
CPH Beside C&D, E7 Beside C&D
Connect with career and co-op advisors for support with: Resumes, cover letters, interview prep, work search strategies, co-op process, and more.