But the buzz lately has shifted to the second floor where the University of Waterloo's Student Design Centre (SDC) runs a 3D Print Centre, featuring a Fortus 360mc three-dimensional printer.
For those who use it, it's an innovation machine.
STRATFORD, Ont. (October 1, 2013) – The University of Waterloo Stratford, Canada’s new collaborative campus for digital media technology and commercialization, is hosting the world’s first conference to truly bridge academic research and business opportunity in the area of gamification. Gamification 2013 is the premier event to share ideas, collaborate with academics and industry experts, and explore the future of gamification.
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A successful entrepreneur who has made his mark in the high-tech world by providing data protection is returning to the University of Waterloo after launching a new fund to support budding entrepreneurs studying engineering.
The Planboard team: Suraj Srinivas, William Zhou, Tony Cui and Ryan McKay.
When William Zhou started his computer science degree at the University of Waterloo he was also in the midst of launching his first company.
It was 2010, but after spending his first term as tech support for the startup that eventually got sold to a UK firm, Zhou vowed to focus on his studies.
But apparently, you can’t keep a good entrepreneur down.
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey told students at the University of Waterloo on Thursday that his most recent venture, Square, is about “building a company of entrepreneurs.”
An innovative rechargeable battery invented by a Waterloo nanotechnology researcher could create a greener future by storing power from a smart grid or driving the next generation of electric cars.
Three recent graduates of Waterloo’s nanotechnology engineering program are at work developing a product that, with a couple of key strokes on a smartphone or laptop, can transform any window or wall into an ever-changing display.
Jeffrey Azzolin has a plan to give Canada's grand old game a bit of a lift and he’s got at least two former NHL players behind him.
A recent University of Waterloo graduate in mechanical engineering, Azzolin has invented a spring-loaded hockey skate. He says it should improve both speed and acceleration while also reducing knee injuries.
An undergraduate student of English and history might not be the first person to pop into your mind when you hear the word: entrepreneur.
An electronic device that will help seniors get around better has given flight to a new business started by recent engineering graduates.
