2013: A year of innovators at Waterloo

The University of Waterloo welcomes big names to campus who share our strengths in innovation, world-changing research and entrepreneurial activity.

This year, the University hosted three high-profile innovators: Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to command the International Space Station. Hadfield joins the University of Waterloo as an adjunct professor of aviation in 2014.

Here are some highlights from their talks:

Jack Dorsey inspires Waterloo engineering students

Read more about Dorsey's talk in Building Square, a company of entrepreneurs

Alexis Ohanian visits the University of Waterloo

Learn more about his visit in our feature Play this like it’s your last life remaining

The University of Waterloo welcomes Chris Hadfield

Read more about his talk in Chris Hadfield comes home