Showing all articles by author: Alex Kinsella
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Stories to connect us
11 June 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
In this week's Tech About Town, Alex Kinsella speaks with podcast creators Mifrah Abid, Marshall Ward and Sara Geidlinger about how they use stories to connect people in our communitiy. Read more
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A more inclusive Pride for everyone
02 June 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Waterloo Region organizations and businesses are working to create a welcoming space for everyone in the LGBTQ2+ community Read more
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Building a business during naptime
26 May 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Getting that love for STEAM started early is the goal of Alyssa Jamal and her Kitchener-based startup with a decidedly low-tech approach, Little Sheep Shop. Jamal is a University of Waterloo graduate with… Read more
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Odd jobs for a great cause
12 May 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Local radio host Mike Farwell is on a mission to raise awareness and funds to fight cystic fibrosis, a respiratory disease that affects more than 4,300 children and adults across Canada. Read more
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Social distance. Digital nearness.
27 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Volunteers from Axonify help Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters Waterloo Region raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region programming. Read more
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A year of learning in the future of work
22 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
The final part of our series following a Laurier employee during her partial secondment to Communitech in the longest year ever Read more
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This container is green
20 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Local reusable container startup Ekko wants to help restaurants and consumers reduce plastic use Read more
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Turning savings into support
08 April 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Waterloo-based flyer company Reebee partners with The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Their goal is to gather more donations and spread awareness for the most-needed donations at the Food Bank. Read more
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Mechatronics and melodies
31 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
The University of Waterloo isn't just full of bright minds, but also talented artists. UW has the largest Canadian campus a cappella organization, and they placed in the most recent international competition. Read more
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Innovating justice
10 March 2021 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Magnet Forensics' latest project embodies "Tech for Good" by providing non-profits, charities, and public sector organizations access to their digital forensics technology. Read more