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Virtual Researcher on Call - Jeff Orchard
Jeff Orchard, Associate Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, sat down with Researcher on Call to discuss his research on theoretical and computational neuroscience in an episode of Science Scoop.
Orchard's research aims to uncover mechanisms that underlie the computational and organizational aspects of the brain. For example, how oscillations are used, and how different brain regions coordinate to perform computations.
Associate Professor uses game theory to battle forest fires
![Head shot of Kate Larson](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/kate-larson-380x320.jpg)
Post Doctoral Fellow Brings Science Fiction Home
![Head shot of Dan Vogel](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/dan-vogel-380x320.jpeg)
Computer Science student awarded national co-op prize
![David McKinnon, Henry Shi, and David Taylor](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/henry_the_davids.jpg)
Doug Stinson named University Professor
![Head shot of Doug Stinson](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/doug2010-204x275.jpg)
“King of the Nerds” champion shows why computer science girls rock
![Celeste Anderson in the Davis Centre](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/dsc_0010.jpg)
CFM student advances to Americas Regional Competition of CFA Research Challenge
For the second year in a row, a student team from the School of Accounting and Finance, including Anqi Wang (CFM '13), took top prize at the CFA Research Challenge. The team will advance to the Americas Regional Competition held in Toronto in March.
Congratulations, Anqi!
Professor Yuying Li warns banks and investment firms to expect the unexpected
By Beth Gallagher
Communications and Public Affairs
![Photo of Yuying Li](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/yuying-li-hmp-236x200.jpg)
While her expertise is managing risk, the University of Waterloo computer science professor specializes in how to avoid huge losses on the stock market when random events hit unexpectedly.