Women in computing – Part 3
So, tech has some gender issues. As promised, in this final part of the series I'm going to talk about what’s being done to address this issue.
UW professor developing new probe to study the living brain
Janusz Pawliszyn, a UW chemistry professor, is working with researchers from Concordia University and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to develop a...
Avocados could provide more good news for cancer treatment
Not only does he love avocados for their rich and delicious taste, but Dr. Paul Spagnuolo of UW's School of Pharmacy has discovered that this superfruit is effective when it comes to fighting cancer.
Teams from Ontario high schools compete in the Waterloo Electric Vehicle Challenge
Teams from high schools around Ontario competed in the Waterloo Electric Vehicle (EV) challenge, which was hosted by the University of Waterloo on their...
Region of Waterloo residents vote strongly in favour of climate change action
Over 100 Canadians from the Region of Waterloo gathered June 6 at the Knox Presbyterian Church to share their views on climate change as...
Suncayr: a fourth year engineering design project turned startup
<strong>Startup Stories</strong><br />
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Startup Stories is a new series in the science and tech section of <em>Imprint</em>. Each issue will profile a company that...
Konami: Burning all the bridges
In companies like these, drama is sure to attract attention, and the most dramatic story of the last month was the seeming self-destruction of the Japanese company Konami.
Waterloo Hybrid team drives away with the gold
The Waterloo Hybrid student team took home gold this year at the annual International Formula Hybrid Competition, and in the process set a new...
Vancouver clinic allows gay men to donate blood for research
On May 12, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) group proposed revised guidelines on blood donation policies regarding donors who are male...
Kitchener-Waterloo’s first ever Tech Fest a success
Techvibes recently hosted its first-ever Tech Fest in Kitchener-Waterloo. Eighteen companies and over 400 job seekers attended the networking event, held May 21 at...
