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July 2015

Privacy, Comfort, Security: The Boogaloo Bunks Story So Far

Friday, July 31, 2015 by Brendan Coady (BASc ‘15, Mechanical Engineering)

My start-up Boogaloo Bunks is solving the issues of privacy, comfort and security in shared sleeping spaces. We accomplish this through our product that instantly transforms any bed into a personal private pod.

Velocity

Co-op

startup

Inspired by Waterloo Professor, Teacher Shares Passion for Physical Dialogue

Thursday, July 23, 2015 by Dante Labriola (BA ’10)

I always look forward to brilliant student moments on-stage. Sometimes, my students have absolutely no idea why their work is being commended… but I recognize them anyway. I’m thrilled when these young student-actors take informed character risks and articulate some rationale for their choices!

Arts

teaching

Pan Am Mascot Ambassador Secures Position Thanks to Athletics

Friday, July 17, 2015 by Jacquelyn Mayo (BA '14)

I graduated from the University of Waterloo in June of 2014 and always had the dream of moving to Toronto after earning my degree. After graduating in Honours Sociology with a Business and Technology Specialization, and a Drama Minor, I moved to Toronto in January 2015 with the career aspiration of going into Sports and Events Marketing.

athletics

Warriors

Artistic Director of KW Glee Leads Choir to National Victory

Friday, July 10, 2015 by Amanda Kind (BA ’06, Music)

Alumni Relations had the opportunity to ask alumna Amanda Kind (BA ’06, Music) about her role as Artistic Director for KW Glee. The youth pop choir of 112 combined local teenagers who just won the title of Show Choir Canada and performed three sold-out shows this June.

In your role as Artistic Director for KW Glee, what are some of your main responsibilities?

music

Arts

Finding Confidence in Entrepreneurship

Friday, July 3, 2015 by Michaela Angemeer (BA '15, Psychology)

It’s hard to believe that after five years, I am simply done my Psychology and Business degree at the University of Waterloo. No more lining up to buy textbooks, attending lectures, ~~cramming~~ studying for midterms. After all those days and nights sweating over whether or not I would ever graduate, I can’t believe I’m here.

entrepreneur

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