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Dr. Alexander Wong, a professor of systems design engineering, joins educators from around the world as a fellow of the International Society for Design and Development in Education. This organization is a professional society of educators dedicated to improving the design and development of educational materials, particularly in mathematics, science and technology.

SYDE research on new AI tool for breast cancer treatment featured on CTV News & Global News

The Department of Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo invites applications from highly qualified individuals for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Health Data Analytics with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. In the case of an exceptional candidate, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered.

Dr. Matthew Borland, systems design engineering professor recently hosted a three-part block print workshop. 

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Dr. Alexander Wong, Professor of Systems Design Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging was recently interviewed on The Rational View podcast. Wong discusses ChatGPT, an advancement in artificial intelligence designed for chat applications.

This fall, the University of Waterloo’s Health Initiatives team launched the Graham Seed Fund (GSF) and invited researchers to submit their proposals for innovative health-care solutions. The GSF strengthens the University’s health system partnerships by providing resources for collaborating directly with a full range of health providers and clinicians.

Sugandha Sharma, a graduate of the Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) master's program and current PhD candidate at MIT discusses her research and work in the Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN) on a recent episode of the Generally Intelligent podcast. While completing her master's, Sugandha worked with SYDE professor and CTN founder Dr. Chris Eliasmith. 

An innovative Industry 4.0 company, founded by four Waterloo Engineering alumni, has raised $8.1 million to enhance its capabilities in printed circuit board defect detection. 

Benjamin Ecclestone, a PhD candidate in Systems Design Engineering (SYDE), won a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship with $50,000 in annual support for three years. This prestigious federal funding will help advance his research project, “label-free histological imaging for immediate cancer diagnosis”.