Tag: innovation
Vivek Goel installed as UW’s president
On Nov. 8, Vivek Goel was installed as the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
Goel is a distinguished physician, researcher and...
Blackberry x UW: innovation lab
Although historically a mobile device company, Blackberry holds a strong presence within the cybersecurity industry. But as technological needs grow exponentially, innovation within the...
UWaterloo’s health and tech breakthroughs
Michelle Przedborski, a Department of Applied Mathematics postdoctoral fellow, determined a way to use math to treat cancer and prevent relapse.
Supervised by Mohammed Kohandel,...
No child or pet left behind
Mostafa Alizadeh and Hajar Abedr, graduate students at UW, created a sensor that uses radar technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect whether a...
Latest in UW tech breakthroughs
UW student Jasraj Bedi won first place in Capture the Flag and Security Quiz, as part of the team perfect blue at the Cyber...
Ford’s innovation runs on UW co-op
Ford Motor company has been quietly building a technology team at Waterloo for over two years and has finally made their first public appearance.“...
UW hosts innovators in healthcare
Innovation is one of UW’s fundamental priniciples. From cybersecurity to gender equality, the UW community aims to be a trailblazer in as many fields...
Startups bag $50K
UW’s in-home start-up incubator, Velocity, held its annual fund pitch competition on Sept. 19, which aimed to encourage and support early-stage start-ups.
Four start-ups won...
Virtual assistants solve real mental health problems
Recent advancements in the field of computer science have produced virtual assistants (VAs) capable of aiding those who suffer from mental illness in a...