At TED2010, mathematics legend Benoit Mandelbrot develops a theme he first discussed at TED in 1984 -- the extreme complexity of roughness, and the way that fractal math can find order within patterns that seem unknowably complicated.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo and its alumni around the world proudly learned of the appointment of current president, David Johnston, as the next Governor General of Canada, effective October 1, 2010.
Waterloo - In a press release McLean issued the following statement. “It has been an honour and privilege to serve the citizens of Waterloo for the past 7 years. In particular, I want to thank the residents of the Uptown for electing me twice to represent them on Council. Public service and working for a better community is something that I have grown up with all my life and it has been a tremendous opportunity to serve my community.
TORONTO - Temporary work remains a bright spot in the current job market, but many people may think that project assignments aren't available in their industry or at their experience level. To help job seekers separate fact from fiction, temporary staffing firm Accountemps identified five myths commonly associated with temporary work and the realities behind them.
Waterloo - Unmanned planetary exploration is a focus for many space research agencies worldwide. To do this successfully, advanced autonomous robotic rovers are needed. Dr. Amir Khajepour, Canada Research Chair in Mechatronic Vehicle Systems and Professor of Engineering in the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo (UW), is working with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Maplesoft, and the Government of Canada, to develop a full solution for the power management system of autonomous rovers.
KITCHENER – A flashy parade of classic cars gleaming with chrome and ripping rubber will be cruising along the King Street strip on Friday, July 9, from 7-11 p.m.
TORONTO - Most financial executives can't resist calling into work when they're on summer vacation and it appears that the practice is on the rise, a new survey suggests. Two-thirds (67 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they check in with the office at least once or twice a week during their vacation, up from 58 per cent five years ago.
Spam, e-mail chain letters, obnoxious or off-color jokes, these are just a few things that annoy business professionals when it comes to daily e-mail. While you're likely not sending any of these things, what if your e-mails to people are just as annoying?
St. Jacobs – Recently, Home Hardware Stores Limited received top honours from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) when it was presented the Safest Large Fleet Award at PMTC’s annual conference.
New York - Patients with hypertension who monitor their blood pressure at home and adjust their medication according to pre-agreed rules can experience greater falls in blood pressure than patients receiving conventional care. The findings of the TASMINH2 trial are reported in an Article published Online First and in an upcoming Lancet, written by Professor Richard J McManus, Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK, and colleagues.
San Francisco Field Office Launches This Month; Seven North American Offices Planned
TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales announced that it is expanding its Product Quality Field Office program to four additional U.S. regional sales areas, following the success of a pilot program launched in the New York region in late 2009.
Creation of Desire2Learn Australia Pty Ltd. provides local commitment to Asia-Pacific region
Kitchener-Waterloo/ Sydney, Australia - Desire2Learn continues its client-focused commitment with the establishment of its newest subsidiary, Desire2Learn Australia Pty Ltd., providing local presence for both clients and prospects in the Asia-Pacific region.
Company to donate $10,000 to charity on winner's behalf
WATERLOO - Sun Life Financial announced that Rauni Naud, advisor with the Kootenay Financial Centre in British Columbia, is the 2009 Volunteer of the Year. To honour Naud's dedication to volunteering, Sun Life Financial will donate $10,000 to the United Way of Castelgar, B.C. as selected by Naud.
BRESLAU – Ken Seiling, Regional Chair, Harold Albrecht, MP for Kitchener-Conestoga and Leeanna Pendergast, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga participated in a ground breaking ceremony to officially mark the start of construction of the Combined Airport/Fleet Maintenance and Fire Hall Facility at the Region of Waterloo International Airport.
KITCHENER-WATERLOO – During the first half of the year, the number of residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board (KWREB) increased 16 percent.
Waterloo - The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF) awarded $617,000 in grants this past spring to support non profit organizations in Kitchener-Waterloo and area.
INGERSOLL, ON — Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning held an official ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the new Skills Centre at the Ingersoll facility. Dave MacKenzie, Member of Parliament for Oxford; Paul Holbrough, Mayor of Ingersoll; and John Tibbits, President of Conestoga College, are pleased to see this important community project reach completion.
Kitchener - The Institute of Food Processing Technology (IFPT) will offer its first course at the Doon campus of Conestoga College in Kitchener this October. Food Safety is the initial course in the Process Operator – Food Manufacturing apprenticeship program now under development.
Critical Media Lab and The Museum collaborate to create Art and Technology at Play
Kitchener –The Museum is proud to announce its most recent collaboration, this time with The University of Waterloo’s Critical Media Lab (CML). The CML, which is set to move its headquarters to The Museum this month, is an initiative developed by UW’s English Department with the purpose of creating new media projects that explore the impact of technology on society and the human condition.
MONTREAL - A ground-breaking national research project studying the most effective way to provide housing and services to people living with mental illness and homelessness has expanded to Montreal. The Co-operators is now providing tenant's insurance to participants in the study in Montreal, as it has been doing in Moncton, Vancouver and Winnipeg since the program launched in these cities.
TORONTO - A new publication by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) is helping boards of directors address the importance of diversity within their organizations.
OTTAWA - Canada Post Corporation announced its intention to issue up to C$1 billion in long-term debt, consisting of two series of bonds with terms up to and including 30 years.
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