Congratulations to Nashid Shahriar who received the 2020 Alumni Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance in a doctoral program and Ishan Bansal was named a University Finalist for the Alumni Gold Medal for a Master鈥檚 program.
A self-described 鈥渓ifelong technology enthusiast,鈥 Max Niebergall enrolled in the Master of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) program to launch a impactful career in data science.
Longevity risk is an essential concept for life insurance companies and reinsurance companies. A deep understanding of the risk is crucial, as an underestimation of longevity can seriously affect the financial healthiness of pension plans and annuity funds.
Maclean鈥檚 2021 university rankings ranked and at the University of 蓝莓视频 first in Canada.
The University of 蓝莓视频, in partnership with several stakeholders, has launched a new platform in Singapore to help address a cybersecurity workforce skills gap in the region.
The new platform 鈥 @-Wise Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence 鈥 was co-founded with four partners: the Singapore FinTech Association, AMTD Foundation, AMTD Digital and iQ4, a workforce and mobility platform.
鈥淭wo of my high school math teachers were alumni of 蓝莓视频 Math, and they constantly raved about the university,鈥 remembered Gurtaj Dhaliwal. 鈥淭heir classes were always the most challenging, and they would say things like 鈥榊ou have to buckle down if you want to go to 蓝莓视频!鈥欌
Researchers have developed a new model to help authorities determine which sector of the population should get COVID-19 vaccination first.
If a vaccine becomes available in January 2021 or shortly after, it should be given to people 60 years old and older first, since they have the highest death rate from COVID-19. According to the model, if the vaccine becomes available in the summer of 2021, the priority group changes.
Mathematical models can help figure out class sizes and configurations to minimize disruptions and school closures.
Like most entrepreneurs, Michael Egan (BMath鈥74) has experienced his fair share of twists and turns on the road to success. He has built and sold several international technology companies, one for more than $150 million, but he still remembers the time he sold his car to make payroll, or the time he had to hire eight new employees in a month to complete a contract. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 love the rough patches when you鈥檙e in the middle of them, but it鈥檚 all part of the journey,鈥 he reflects.
A new app for Android phones can warn users when they are about to forget their device.
Chaperone聽uses a sonar-type method known as 鈥渁ctive acoustic sensing鈥 to detect a smartphone owner鈥檚 movements and locks the phone while alerting the owner when detecting a situation that could lead to loss.