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Vitalik Buterin

The founder of cryptocurrency Etherium and former computer science student Vitalik Buterin has been named in the recent Forbes '30 under 30 hall of fame.'

On this tenth anniversary of the Forbes 30 under 30 lists, the publication included a best of the best from the past ten years, noting those who had been named the most times or consistently in the lists.

Judy Dinn

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.

Brian and Janis

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.

Siv Sivaloganathan
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.