Doug Clapp (OD '70, Optometry) is retiring from his optometry practice in Norwich. Over the years Doug has sat on the local medical board and helped to steer the direction of medical care in the community.
Citizen writers from several walks of life will offer their views on an array of issues affecting Waterloo Region twice each week in The Record. Writers include Cathy McAllister (BSc '04, Biology/Psychology; MES '06, Env & Resource Studies; GCERT '10, Univ. Teaching Certificate) and C. Jody Frederick (BA '91; MA '93, Recreation & Leisure Studies).
John Morley (BMath '04) and his band Live How You Live captured international attention when Yoko Ono chose their song One Life to commemorate John Lennon's 70th birthday anniversary.
Bob Butkus (PhD '76, Philosophy) recently published his first book, Godless Religion: Finding the Profound.
Painter and muralist Sarah Collard (BA '93, Fine Arts) of Collard Creations was commissioned to paint a mural on the Midland Park Plaza wall this past fall. Watch the video of the mural launch.
Rothschild announced today that Paul Moynihan (BASc '87, Chemical Engineering) has joined the firm as a Managing Director to focus on the oil and gas sector and will be based in Rothschild's newly established Calgary office.
Paul Hackl (BES '88), a teacher at Riverdale Collegiate in Toronto, was featured in a Globe and Mail article about the sustainable house design project that he developed for his students with the help of architect Paul Dowsett (BES '84; BArch '87).
Gerald Van Decker (BASc '93, MASc '96), CEO of Renewability Energy, discussed his Power-Pipe heat-capture technology and how to drum up customer interest in a new green product on Business News Network.
Squash player Mary-Jane Pilgrim (BMath '89, Computer Sci/Info Sys Option) is on her way to the Canadian Masters Teams Championship.
Water Canada recognizes Peter Huck (BASc '71, Civil Engineering; MASc '73, Civil Engineering), Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, as representing "Canadian innovation and leadership in water and wastewater projects."