Popular virtual assistant technology reinforces stereotyped and sexist expectations of gendered labour, according to a new study.
If we want to attract and keep women in the engineering profession, we need to focus on why we build, not just what we build.
Diversity bolsters knowledge creation and positively advances science and technology for our future.
Providing the Waterloo community with more information for this fall's new COVID-19 booster vaccines.
In addition to being Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Waterloo, Dr. Mary Wells is an accomplished researcher and materials engineer. She has prioritized initiatives to make the engineering profession more welcoming and accessible for members of underrepresented groups. She is honoured in the Canadian Tire Community Impact category, for women working to make a positive impact in their communities.
Discussions around science and technology can become controversial, such as public conversations around climate science or gene-editing tools. That might leave the impression that such conversations are best avoided. But it is important to have constructive conversations about scientific and technical subjects because of how they impact our lives.
Mark your calendar for October 25th from 5:00 to 6:00PM! Join us and get inspired by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Donna Strickland's incredible journey in the world of science. You won't want to miss it!
In a ceremony in Madrid, Spain, Noble Prize winner Donna Strickland received a Gold Medal from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), the highest distinction granted by the organization.
This opinion piece by Dean Mary Wells of Waterloo Engineering appeared today in the Hill Times, a popular news source for Canadian politics and government news.
Dr. Trevor Charles creates an incubator and accelerator program for black early-stage and growth entrepreneurs.