Respected Waterloo professor, Larry Smith, will speak at a sold out special event on Tuesday celebrating the launch of his new book called No Fears, No Excuses: What You Need to Do to Have a Great Career.
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Federation Hall, University of Waterloo
What does it mean to say a quantum system is in superposition? And more important: Why should we care?
The reality is - from highly secure communications to ultra-sensitive devices and super-powerful computers - quantum mechanics will change the way we live, work and play. And while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau grabbed media attention recently when he delivered a one-minute quantum lecture, many of us don’t have even a basic understanding of the science that’s driving this technological revolution.
Police officers regularly encounter people in crisis and for those suffering a mental health crisis, they need help immediately.
A new software tool that guides police officers through on-scene risk assessments to connect people in crisis with necessary health care and community services could make a big difference for police and people in need.
Ian VanderBurgh, a lecturer in the University of Waterloo’sFaculty of Mathematics, has won the prestigious 2016 Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) Excellence in Teaching Award for "sustained and distinguished contributions” at the post-secondary undergraduate level.
“We pitted drawing against a number of other known encoding strategies, but drawing always came out on top,” said the study’s lead author, Jeffrey Wammes, PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology. “We believe that the benefit arises because drawing helps to create a more cohesive memory trace that better integrates visual, motor and semantic information.”
Attendees have the opportunity to meet positive female role models, gain hands-on experience and meet other students their age from across Ontario with a shared interest in mathematics. Female graduates of Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics will take part in a mathematics career fair to answer questions about education, careers and experiences in the field of mathematics.
Date: Friday, April 22, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Her name is Amy, and even before she starts racing underwater, she’s already created a sea change in how a submarine student team at the University of Waterloo see the potential of engineering to pursue innovation.
During a six-month space mission, an astronaut’s cardiovascular system can age by up to 10 or 20 years. Professor Richard Hughson is working with astronauts aboard the International Space Station to better understand why.
University of Waterloo professor Richard Hughson conducting research with Chris Hadfield. Photo credit: Derrick Piontek
Waterloo’s Physical Activities Complex (PAC) swapped sports for robotics, hosting the twelfth Waterloo FIRST Robotics Waterloo Regional Competition over the April 1st weekend.
Local high school students will get a glimpse into medicine on the front lines as part of the University of Waterloo Discovery Day, taking place tomorrow.
Colonel Jim Kile, the Canadian Army’s top clinical advisor, will give a keynote address at the interactive event, which offers local grade 11 students the chance to explore careers in medicine and other health sciences.