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Alumni Spotlight
Dal grad helps make Pokémon fur fly
If you’re watching the new POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie and wondering how character animations have become so realistic, Suwen Wang (BCS‘07) may help to explain.
Start-up makes waves in the ocean sector: Matt Zimola (MACS ’19) and Hossein Salimian (PHD (CS)’19)
Matt Zimola and Hossein Salimian are finishing their time at Dalhousie not only with their degrees, but with an exciting new business venture.
Finding the “magic” in Computer Science: Elliott Darbyshire (BCS’19)
A game of cards in his first year led student Elliott Darbyshire to a different degree program and a world of opportunities in computer science.
Aurum Awards 2019: Anirudh Koul (BCS’07)
Anirudh Koul (BCS’07) believes that people are limitless if they are armed with the right tools. He’s trying to do just that by using artificial intelligence to empower and make the world more accessible for blind and low vision people.
Ian Bezanson, BCS ’04
Even though Ian Bezanson (BCS’04) was enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Science program, he actually had aspirations of being a local restauranteur in Halifax after graduation.
Spotlight on Leah Brown (BCS’14)
“When I was young, I was pretty crafty and really enjoyed making things,” reflects Leah Brown, 2014 graduate of the Bachelor of Computer Science degree with honours.
Implementing effective healthcare systems: Suzanne Hodgkinson (MHI’05)
Since graduating from Dalhousie’s Master in Health Informatics program in 2005, Suzanne Hodgkinson’s career has taken her to Paris, Abu Dhabi, Geneva and now London, UK where she is a senior project manager for US-owned Cleveland Clinic.
Hiring it forward: Thomas Rankin (MBA’04)
At the helm of a start-up that is experiencing exponential growth and boasts an A-list clientele, Thomas Rankin (MBA’04) shares how hiring young talent can enable adaptability, and offers a “low-risk, high reward opportunity” for businesses.
Increasing accessibility: Anirudh Koul (BCSc’07)
Inspired by his grandfather’s vision loss, Microsoft’s Anirudh Koul (BCSc’07) is developing life-changing technology for the blind.
Cyber strategist: Dr. Carrie Gates (BSc’93, MSc’95, PhD’06)
Dr. Carrie Gates (BSc’93, MSc’95, PhD’06) is among the female thought-leaders changing the face of the cybersecurity industry.