Martin Karsten — Computer Science
Martin Karsten is an associate professor in Waterloo's Cheriton School of Computer Science. He has conducted research on the technical aspects of net neutrality. His area of expertise includes network protocols, Internet architecture, and computer systems software.
Analyzing trends on Twitter and Google can help predict vaccine scares that can lead to disease outbreaks, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
In the study, researchers examined Google searches and geocoded tweets with the help of artificial intelligence and a mathematical model. The resulting data enabled them to analyze public perceptions on the value of getting vaccinated and determine when a population was getting close to a tipping point.
The breakthrough involves the use of negative electrodes made of lithium metal, a material with the potential to dramatically increase battery storage capacity.
“This will mean cheap, safe, long-lasting batteries that give people much more range in their electric vehicles,” said Quanquan Pang, who led the research while he was a PhD candidate in chemistry at Waterloo.
The increased storage capacity, or energy density, could boost the distance electric vehicles are able to travel on a single charge, from about 200 kilometres to 600 kilometres.
What if a blood test could predict your risk for mental illness? One Waterloo researcher thinks the idea isn’t so far-fetched.
Mark Ferro, a professor in the School of Public Health and Health Systems is investigating a link between systemic inflammation in the body and mental disorders; a connection that could allow physicians to identify people at risk for mental illness with a simple blood test.
Marianna Foldvari standing with her lab group. From left to right: Daniella Calderon, Marianna Foldvari, Carla Sciarretta, Lokesh Narsineni, Monica Chung and Ding-Wen (Roger) Chen.
Solar panels or geothermal heating? Back-up generator or battery pack? More insulation in the attic or higher-efficiency appliances in the kitchen? For homeowners who want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect themselves from energy outages and get the most bang for their buck, sifting through seemingly endless retrofit options can be dizzying.
Quick oxygen uptake places less strain on the body’s cells and is considered an important measure of aerobic fitness.
“The findings are contrary to the popular assumption that men’s bodies are more naturally athletic,” said Thomas Beltrame, lead author on the study.
The study compared oxygen uptake and muscle oxygen extraction between 18 young men and women of similar age and weight during treadmill exercise. Women consistently outperformed men with around 30 per cent faster oxygen handling throughout the body.
You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.
A recent Waterloo study found that speaking text aloud helps to get words into long-term memory. Dubbed the “production effect,” the study determined that it is the dual action of speaking and hearing oneself that has the most beneficial impact on memory.
Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo, signed three agreements last week expanding the institution’s teaching and research partnerships with two universities in Hong Kong.
Two of the agreements are with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and include a strategic partnership agreement as well as a memorandum of understanding to increase collaboration.
Waterloo also signed an agreement with Hong Kong’s Lingnan University, where the two institutions have agreed to start an undergraduate exchange program.
Justin Trudeau is anticipated to make the apology in the House of Commons on November 28.
Corey Johnson — Applied Health Sciences