Meet the visionaries of innovation
uOttawa alumni Harley Finkelstein and Lindsay Taub talk entrepreneurship
The uOttaKnow podcast is back for a fifth season! Hosted by Gwen Madiba (MA ’12; BSocSc ’08), uOttaKnow puts uOttawa alumni and researchers in the guest seat to talk about today’s most important topics. The theme of season five? Curiosity. Our first episode of the season is with Harley Finkelstein (LLB ’09, MBA ’09) and Lindsay Taub (MEd ’10). While we encourage you to listen to the full conversation, find some highlights from Harley and Lindsay’s chat with Gwen in this article.
Two uOttawa 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’ regional innovation prize from Quebec’s order of professional engineers. The Ordres des ingénieurs du Québec awards this prize to Quebec companies that innovate and contribute to improving quality of life.
Sensor Cortek: uOttawa alumni launches company to improve autonomous vehicle safety
Sensor Cortek, a company started by uOttawa 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 ’67) has had a long and prolific career as an entrepreneur, investor, and economist. But his first investment deal was struck at home.
uOttawa alumna Dawn Smyth is helping the NBA bring basketball to the world
For Dawn Smyth (BSc Human Kinetics ’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 ’05, Gee Gees Women's Swimming '03-'05) has always been good at spotting the opportunities around her.