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Judy Dinn, a graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics, has taken a new role as the chief information officer (CIO) for Toronto Dominion Bank’s US subsidiary, TD Bank NA.

Dinn completed a BMath in computer science and business, before going on to a career in the banking and finance sectors and working for companies including BMO, CIBC, Royal Bank, and JP Morgan Chase.

You’ve probably heard a lot about Bitcoin, and the people who became very rich from it. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence today, like Ether (built on Ethereum, the most actively used blockchain) and Dogecoin (which started as a joke).

Snapcommerce, a company founded by two Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics graduates, has been ranked top of the Canada Technology Fast 50 by Deloitte.

The annual rankings by the consulting and accounting firm recognize world-class achievements of Canadian technology companies in their commitment to innovation, leadership and rapid revenue growth.

Giving Tuesday is a one-day celebration of generosity, designated for organizations in the non-profit, education and charitable sectors to make a broad appeal to donors. The University of Waterloo has participated in the annual event since 2014.

National Philanthropy Day is November 15 this year. In recognition of this day for generosity and giving, we recognize the support of alums like Brian and Janis Traquair, who went above and beyond to support students in their academic journey.

They helped young people who were worried about the cost of attending university through the Traquair scholarship, a charitable initiative they created.

Researchers in applied mathematics are part of a team developing technologies that use acoustic waves to target and destroy cancerous tumours.

While doctors have used low-intensity ultrasound as a medical imaging tool since the 1950s, experts at the University of Waterloo are using and extending models that help capture how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can work on a cellular level.

The second of two semi-final events for the Concept 5K challenge took place Thursday, July 15.

Concept 5K is a competition for startups and entrepreneurial ventures, in which teams get to showcase their new or emerging companies and products.

Five teams with affiliations to the Faculty of Mathematics pitched their entrepreneurial ventures as part of the first of two semi-final events in the Concept 5K startup challenge.

2021 graduates Spencer Whitehead (BMath ’21) and Robert Cummings (BMath ’21) have been awarded the Alumni Gold Medal and Governor General’s Silver Medal, respectively.

From self-driving cars to intelligent voice assistants to smart factories, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every sector of the economy and the very fabric of society in fundamental ways. The University of Waterloo, a long-time leader in innovation, has been at the forefront of this transformation for decades, but especially so since the 2018 launch of the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute – Waterloo.AI.