The system comes out of a study that examined the use of technologies such as GPS, fitness trackers and surveillance applications and the best ways these can be used to inform parents while respecting privacy.
Chérisse Mike (BA ’17) set out to address cultural misconceptions at Waterloo. Now, her message is rippling out across North America.
“Since I moved here from Trinidad, I’ve found that the entire Caribbean, or all black people, are often grouped together,” she says. “That can be harmful to people who are proud of their identity.”
Better Bail for America (BB4A) team members in front of Henry the VIII’s former residence. The recent Waterloo alumni will be staying here for five weeks while they compete in the Hult Prize challenge.
In what could have a fairy-tale ending, four recent engineering alumni are advancing their school project at the Hult Prize Startup Accelerator located in a 16th century English castle.
Almost every entrepreneurial story includes a chapter on struggle, with business founders facing self-doubt, financial hardship and personal sacrifice. Waterloo alumni Nirbhay Singh (BASc ’17), who goes by the nickname Harry Sahi, and his business partner Zaham Mustaq (BMath ’17) are passionate about rewriting that chapter to make it a little more serene.
Hello, friends!
I’m Laurin, and I am entering my second year working towards my Masters of Science in Physiotherapy (PT) at the University of Toronto as a Co-President of the PT Student Association. While I’m painted blue, I still bleed black and gold! I graduated from Waterloo in 2018 with my BSc in Kinesiology with a minor in Rehabilitation Sciences with co-op.
Hamoon Ekhtiari (BMath ’09, MAcc ’09) is no stranger to embracing change and making ideas become reality, having worked across multiple sectors and disciplines. Upon graduating from Waterloo, Hamoon worked at Deloitte as a management consultant, built and raised $1M for a social enterprise from the ground up,and became the Founding Director for Studio [Y] at MaRS Discovery District, one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs.
Dick Callahan (BA ’62) started university thinking he’d become a priest, or maybe a teacher. It turned out, he had a different calling.
While studying Latin at St. Jerome’s University, Dick played on the Warriors men’s basketball team. His athletic career ended abruptly when he injured both of his ankles in his junior year. Still, his love of sports kept him close to his team. He attended every game, at home and away.
Global and individual health care continues to be deeply disrupted by technology. The Waterloo Innovation Summit investigates this ongoing transformation and how it will impact our lives.
On October 1, join global thought leaders and change agents on a deep dive into the burgeoning HealthTech boom. The day-long conference will feature a keynote address by Waterloo’s Nobel laureate, Donna Strickland, along with talks by expert speakers including current and future alumni.
Congratulations to our newest alumni! You’ve started an exciting new chapter of your lives, and we can’t wait to celebrate your future achievements with you.
As you embark on your next adventure, we hope you’ll stay connected to Waterloo and your alumni network. Your alumni e-news is your source of exciting stories about Waterloo graduates, along with other important updates.
I graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts Studio from the University of Waterloo. Tony Urquhart was one of my most influential and memorable professors. (And our class trip to Chicago! That was sooo much fun!) I instinctively refer to my foundational painting and drawing skills learned at Waterloo to this day, and they allow me to continue to grow as an artist.
