ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) names Don Cowan (MSc '61, Applied Mathematics; PhD '65, Applied Mathematics) as a Distinguished Member.
Venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary (BES '77, Man-Environment) talks about entrepreneurship, globalization and the advantages of being an entrepreneur in Canada today.
Big Eagle Services announced the appointment of Russ Domville (BSc '95, Appl Earth Sci-Env Hydrogeo Op) as its Executive Vice President.
Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer Andre Paquette (BASc '94, Computer Engineering) has self published two versions of Light From Afar. Featuring images that Andre has taken over the years, the large format book shows the images in more detail, while the small format book discusses one of his imaging setups in detail and includes an overview of image processing.
Nick Belyaev (BMath '10) and Henry Finn (BA '09, Economics/Management Studies & International Studies) can help you turn unwanted gift cards into cash, through their company Giftah.
Kola Vespa (PhD '72, Civil Engineering) has published a book, entitled Origins of Astronomy, the Calendar and Time, which outlines the Indic contribution to astronomy and encourages readers to adopt a more global perspective on matters relating to the history and philosophy of the sciences.
Yasin Bismilla (BASc '02, Mechanical Engineering) comments on Canadian patent law in Canadian Lawyer.
Hornby Bay Mineral Exploration Ltd. announced the appointment of Rebecca Hudson (BA '00, Chartered Accountancy Studies/HCO; MACC '00, Accounting) as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Tarunraj Singh (PhD '91, Mechanical Engineering), professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University at Buffalo, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Dianne Carmichael (BA '06, Liberal Studies) is president of Best Doctors Canada, a medical advocacy service that sells advice, not treatment. Through employee benefit packages, Best Doctors Canada helps patients get the best out of the public system by soliciting second opinions from specialists around the world if necessary.