Researchers from the University of Waterloo asked study participants to type essays using both hands or with only one. Using text-analysis software, the team discovered that some aspects of essay writing, such as sophistication of vocabulary, improved when participants used only one hand to type.
A high proportion of older adults entering long-term care homes in Ontario are B12 deficient, with more developing deficiencies over the course of their first year in residence, according to research from the University of Waterloo. There is a connection between B12 deficiency and several serious health conditions.
In addition to his dramatic and moving argument, Saul uses letters, speeches and writings of aboriginal leaders to present an unfamiliar story of Canada’s past so that we may better understand its present and imagine a better future.
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, University of Waterloo,
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development visited the University of Waterloo today to announce $12 million in funding to bring industry and academic researchers together to build the next generation of water technologies.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a revolutionary system for monitoring vital signs that could lead to improved detection and prevention of some cardiovascular issues, as well as greater independence for older adults.
A Google self-driving car drives past a double-deck commuter bus at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, CA, USA. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Michael Shick)
Just in time for the holidays, the Ontario government has opened the door for consumers to buy beer at grocery stores.
It’s a big change for the Ontarians, but one that Anindya Sen, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo, suggests doesn’t go far enough. Based on a recent study, Sen says convenience stores should also be allowed to sell beer, and grocery stores should sell more than just six packs.
University of Waterloo President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur thanks everyone for helping to widen the University's lead in innovation; promote gender equity and build relationships locally and globally.
A recent study from the University of Waterloo found that seniors have a harder time distinguishing the order of events than younger adults. When researchers presented them with both a light and sound at the same or different times, they found that young and older adults could determine whether they occurred simultaneously with similar accuracy. But when asked to determine which appeared first, the light or the sound, older adults performed much worse.