Meet the visionaries of innovation
91精品黑料吃瓜 alumni Harley Finkelstein and Lindsay Taub talk entrepreneurship
The uOttaKnow podcast is back for a fifth season! Hosted by Gwen Madiba (MA 鈥12; BSocSc 鈥08), uOttaKnow puts 91精品黑料吃瓜 alumni and researchers in the guest seat to talk about today鈥檚 most important topics. The theme of season five? Curiosity. Our first episode of the season is with Harley Finkelstein (LLB 鈥09, MBA 鈥09) and Lindsay Taub (MEd 鈥10). While we encourage you to listen to the full conversation, find some highlights from Harley and Lindsay鈥檚 chat with Gwen in this article.
Two 91精品黑料吃瓜 Faculty of Engineering alumni have been awarded a regional prize
Charles Blouin (BASc 2013, MASc 2016) and Dominic Robillard (BASc 2011), who cofounded Tyto Robotics, have won the Outaouais鈥 regional innovation prize from Quebec鈥檚 order of professional engineers. The Ordres des ing茅nieurs du Qu茅bec awards this prize to Quebec companies that innovate and contribute to improving quality of life.
Sensor Cortek: 91精品黑料吃瓜 alumni launches company to improve autonomous vehicle safety
Sensor Cortek, a company started by 91精品黑料吃瓜 alum Fahed Hassanat, is using AI and deep learning to improve autonomous vehicle safety.
Meet engineering alumna Vida Gabriel, an entrepreneur under 30 tackling carbon capture
Hubert Marleau: Prominent Canadian investment manager and Faculty of Social Sciences donor
Hubert Marleau (BASc 鈥67) has had a long and prolific career as an entrepreneur, investor, and economist. But his first investment deal was struck at home.
91精品黑料吃瓜 alumna Dawn Smyth is helping the NBA bring basketball to the world
For Dawn Smyth (BSc Human Kinetics 鈥05), basketball is a passion, a profession, and a means for her to pursue her mission of lifelong learning. As the senior director of international basketball operations with the National Basketball Association (NBA), Smyth is responsible for leading a team across 15 NBA offices outside of the U.S.
Katie Green on launching a next-generation responsible fashion brand
Katie Green (BA 鈥05, Gee Gees Women's Swimming '03-'05) has always been good at spotting the opportunities around her.