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Alumni News
PhotoDynamic Inc. product goes for research trial in Boston
Martin Greenwood (BSc’00, MBA’04) is CEO of PhotoDynamic Inc., which will test its oral plaque-fighting system at a prestigious research facility in Boston.
Three alumnae celebrated as Women of Excellence
The Canadian Progress Club – Halifax Cornwallis recognizes Christine Bonnell-Eisnor (BEng’99), Stefanie MacDonald (BMgmt’11) and Dr Elizabeth Osgood (PhD’16) as 2017 Progress Women of Excellence.
From Master Chef Canada to downtown Halifax
Dal alumnus, Andrew Al-Khouri (BComm’04), set to open own restaurant in downtown Halifax at the end of November.
Four alumni named among Ottawa’s Forty Under 40
Janice Ashworth (BSc’07, MES’12), Gordon Cudney (LLB’07), Emily Gruenwoldt Carkner (MHSA’03) and Caitlin Kealey (BA’00) are among the 2017 recipients honoured for their business leadership.
Brian Porter elected chair of the Board of Trustees of University Health Network
Dalhousie alumnus and honorary degree recipient Brian Porter (BComm’80) was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees for Toronto’s University Health Network in mid June 2017.
Tech community settling into new space opened by Dal alum
Iain Klugman (MPA’90), Communitech’s CEO, opened the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, Ont. to accommodate the region’s expanding tech industry and to house the Open Data Exchange.
‘StuGig’ connects students with work opportunities
The startup was conceived to highlight the talent on offer at Dal and in Nova Scotia, and enable talented individuals to gain experience here. Chief technology officer Vijay Kumar (MEng’16) helped launch StuGig to assist others like himself find career opportunities.
Speaking from experience: Alumni advice for the Class of 2017
Nine alumni share practical, inspirational and philosophical advice for the Class of 2017 as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
Spritely app connects newcomers and tourists with local knowledge
Spritely, a new mobile app and web platform that connects newcomers with city experts, is the brainchild of Dal alumni Akram Al-Otumi (BComm’12) and Suhaib Qaiser (MASc’10), entrepreneurs who know first-hand the challenges of moving to a foreign city and connecting with local experts.
Marianne Hagen: Celebrating alumni stories
As Alumni & Student Engagement Manager for Dalhousie’s Faculty of Management, Marianne Hagen celebrates the accomplishments of alumni worldwide and provides meaningful opportunities for graduates to stay connected to the Faculty of Management.