Ostomy Toronto, led by its president Mary Penner (BMath '92, Computer Science), has announced a partnership with IBM which will see IBM employees, retirees and business partners donate their time and expertise to the charity during the company's centennial year.
Himanshu (Hemi) Thaker (MASc '88, Electrical Engineering), President and CEO of Anue Systems, was recently recognized as Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year® 2011 Central Texas Award Winner.
Crazy Horse Resources Inc., a Philippines based mineral exploration company, announces the appointment of Robert Pease (BSc '91, Earth Sciences) as its Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Professor Zhe George Zhang (PhD '93, Management Sciences) of Western Washington University received public recognition at the university's Inaugural Provost/Faculty Senate Spring Awards Ceremony May 23. He was one of seven faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship.
Mike Jutan (BMath '07, Computer Science) will speak on his passion for computer graphics (which led to his dream job) at the TEDxIB@York conference in Toronto on Nov 18, 2011.
Delcan has hired Brian Theimer (MSc '91, Earth Sciences) as a Senior Hydrogeologist in its Water Division (PDF).
Jamie and Sandy Hill (BA '71, English) chat about the 7500 square foot historic home they share with Sandy's bother, David Westfall (BA '72, History). SpruceHaven was one of six homes on the 13th annual Kitchener Waterloo Symphony House & Garden Tour of Note.
Mega View Digital Entertainment Corp. announces the appointment of William Ip (BA '91, Chartered Accountancy Studies/PPAS; MACC '91, Accounting) to the Board of Directors.
Researcher David Clausi (BASc '90, Systems Design Engineering/Management Sciences; MASc '92, Systems Design Engineering; PhD '96, Systems Design Engineering) has received funding to refine a breakthrough technology to more correctly identify sea ice, an important clue in tracking climate change in the North and South Poles.
Paul Salvini (BMath '92, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering) is Christie Digital Systems new chief technology officer.