Eric Migicovsky (BASc '09, Systems Design Engineering), founder of Allerta Inc., explains how he came up with his InPulse smart watch idea while riding along a Dutch canal.
Mike Peasgood (BASc '98, Systems Design Engineering; MASc '04, Systems Design Engineering; PhD '08, Mechanical Engineering) and Dave Kroetsch (BASc '02, Computer Engineering; MASc '07, Mechanical Engineering) of Aeryon Labs talk about their Scout radio-controlled crime-fighting robot.
Gerry Remers (BA '82, Philosophy), Christie Digital's president and chief operating officer, discusses the booming demand for Micro Tiles.
CrossChasm's chief executive officer, Matt Stevens (BASc '04, Chemical Engineering; PhD '09, Chemical Engineering), talks about helping companies with the challenge of "greening" their fleets of vehicles.
Stefan Alexander (BASc '01, Electrical Engineering); MASc '02, Electrical & Computer Engineering) at IGNIS Innovative Inc. predicts LCDs will eventually be replaced with better technology.
Robin Speziale (BA '10, Psychology) has developed a website, Buddingup.com, that combines job postings and social networking.
Alex Nicolaou (BMath '93, Computer Science; MMath '99, Computer Science) and Derek Phillips (BMath '00, Computer Science; MMath '02, Computer Science) thrive on the challenge of working for search engine giant Google.
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has honoured University of Waterloo Professor and and Board of Governors member Keith Hipel (BASc '70, Civil Engineering; MASc '72, Systems Design Engineering); PhD '75, Civil Engineering) with the Research & Development award.
Fresco Microchip Inc. announces the appointment of Patrick Leung (BA '92, Chartered Accountancy; MACC '92, Accounting) as chief financial officer (CFO).
Rochelle Kendoussi (BA '77, Liberal Studies) uses her career experience and past travel (to places like Japan, Morocco and Thailand) to help her teach her Grade 3/4 students at Hillview School in East Prairie Metis Settlement.