In a recent study, a team of researchers led by Management Sciences professor Lukasz Golab found that the implementation of smart metres in Ontario has resulted in only a small decrease in energy usage during on-peak and mid-peak hours. The findings were recently published in the Energy Policy journal.
December 6 and 7, 2016
ExpecTAtions is a two-day workshop that prepares Waterloo Engineering students to undertake a teaching assistantship. To serve as a TA, you are required to complete the ExpecTAtions workshop. After full attendance and successful completion of all required activities you will receive a certificate noting your achievement.
A report released in March 2016 by Statistics Canada suggests "...Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods graduates were the top earners among male and female bachelor's degree holders in 2010."
The Economic Insights report goes on to put Management graduate degrees in the top five earners by field of study.
Read the full Stats Canada report at Earnings of Postsecondary Graduates by Detailed Field of Study
Following up on a statement made in the 2016 presidential campaign trail regarding the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA), the NY Times contacted our own Jim Bookbinder for his input on the consequences proposed.
Check out the NY Times article: Donald Trump Trashes Nafta. But Unwinding It Would Come At A Huge Cost.
The Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo has launched a Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics (GDDA). The GDDA equips students with deep quantitative skills and technical expertise that can be leveraged by organizations to create competitive advantage in the era of big data.
Seminar followed by discussion.
Ahmed Saif will be discussing his work on Sterilization Network Design.
The Analytics Day aims to promote analytics by bringing together researchers, students, and industry experts. Academic and industry talks will report on recent advances in the development of innovative analytics tools for various application areas. The one-day event provides the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss needs.
Mike Kirkup, Director of Waterloo's Velocity program, spoke to the Globe and Mail last Friday.
Management Engineering alumni Ari Paunonen (MGMT '12) and fellow Waterloo graduate, Mike Darlington sit down with Josh O'Kane of The Globe and Mail to talk about the music label they founded, it's success and how it's a big part of changes happening in the music industry.