@MichaelJDorr

Marketing, Brand, Insights, Strategy...

 Waterloo, Ontario
Joined April 2009
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Today we’re launching UWaterloo's On It campaign, with stories on health, tech, the economy, society, & the planet ✔︎ Catching concussions fast ✔︎ Detecting cancer with AI ✔︎ Grounding AI in humanity uwaterloo.ca/on-it Where there's a challenge, Waterloo is ON IT💛🖤
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The @UWaterloo is ranked #18 globally for producing successful startups in the 2025 @PitchBook ranking of the Top 100 Universities for Startups UWaterloo is outpacing elite institutions - many of whom have had a 200+ year head start The rankings ➤ shorturl.at/F6tmV
Chart showing the top 20 universities, globally, for Startups, showing Waterloo ranked #18 (Source: Pitchbook)

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The @RegionWaterloo is #7 in @CBRE's ranking of tech markets! Why is Waterloo outpacing major markets? ❶ Strong job growth ❷ High concentration of tech talent ❸ A growing region ❹ Diversity The full: tinyurl.com/ys2wnesm Who wants to see this concept tote come to life?
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Why @UWaterloo co-ops are NOT your average intern linkedin.com/pulse/waterloo-… #UWaterloo #HireWaterloo #FutureTalent
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Kicked off @TOtechweek with Homecoming, a packed, high-energy celebration of Canadian tech talent along with @UWaterloo colleagues... Here’s my quick recap of the event. Were you there? What stood out to you? linkedin.com/pulse/toronto-t…

Toronto Tech Week: Homecoming

Yesterday’s Homecoming event kicked-off Toronto Tech Week and was truly a love letter to the Canadian tech sector. The event brought together leaders from Shopify, Wealthsimple, Cohere, Waabi ,...

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world's largest founder campus is @UWaterloo 💁‍♂️
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The VC world has made a misstep Introducing the world's largest founder campus
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STEM & Arts go hand-in-hand at @UWaterloo The 2025 @QSWorldUnis global rankings for Waterloo... • #30🌎 Electrical Engineering • #33🌎 Computer Science • #34🌎 Data Science • #47🌎 Math • #1 🇨🇦 Hospitality & Leisure • #2 🇨🇦 Classics More ► hhttps://shorturl.at/U8feS
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Where there's a challenge, @UWaterloo is on it ✔️
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Waterloo’s reputation continues to rise 📈 In 2025 @UWaterloo makes our debut on @timeshighered's Top 100 World Reputation Rankings, ranked #97 in the world And proud to be 1 of 4 Canadian universities ranked in the top 100 🇨🇦 See the full rankings ► shorturl.at/YEFN0
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I'm excited to share Waterloo is On It, our latest campaign showcasing how @UWaterloo tackles the world’s toughest challenges. Where there’s a challenge, Waterloo is on it. Read more ➡︎ uwaterloo.ca/on-it Watch more ➡︎ youtube.com/watch?v=t7vvtvx_…
Three University of Waterloo ads, side-by-side, saying - Fighting cancer with code. Waterloo is on it. - Stopping a stroke faster. Waterloo is on it. - Eliminating stress with neurotech. Waterloo is on it.

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In 2015, the @UN launched 17 SDGs—a blueprint for global health, equality & climate action The 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings are in and @UWaterloo ranks #60 globally (top 3% in the world)! Proud to see Waterloo driving change! 🌏 Learn more: shorturl.at/2zX4W
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What do @MercedesBenz & @UWaterloo have in common? We’re driving innovation together! 🛞⚡️ Through neuromorphic computing (inspired by the human brain), we're building smarter, more intuitive autonomous vehicles. Learn more: shorturl.at/TOOmm #Innovation #UWaterloo
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❄️ Winter @UWaterloo Wonderland ❄️
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If you missed yesterday's (fantastic) Tech Horizons Executive Forum, hosted by @UWaterloo and @WatSPEEDUW, check out my Top Three AI Takeways! 🔗linkedin.com/pulse/scanning-… #UWaterloo #Innovation #AI
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On Friday, @UWaterloo opened the Innovation Arena, a collaboration space dedicated to the future of health and innovation, and now the new home to @UWVelocity A collaboration spanning 3 levels of government (plus many others) –– showcasing #UWaterloo’s value: Working Together 🙌
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Exciting news from the @UWaterloo! In the 2024 @ShanghaiRanking we’ve secured a Top 25 global rank for: ◦ Hospitality & Tourism ◦ Remote Sensing ◦ Water Resources ◦Telecommunication Engineering Plus, we're #1 in Canada for 7 fields! shorturl.at/xsC0EX
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Stunning autumn day on @UWaterloo campus 🍂🍁
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The 2025 @macleans University Rankings are in... and @UWaterloo is going strong! 🔸 #1 in Computer Science (Cheriton School) 🔸 #2 in Engineering 🔸 #2 Most Innovative Kudos to the entire #UWaterloo community Check it out: shorturl.at/2VgVQ #Innovation #Rankings
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The @RegionWaterloo is North America’s #1 small tech marketplace! 🥇 Waterloo is competing with giants like San Fran, Seattle, & NYC - and holding our own! As always, we punch well above our weight. Report: shorturl.at/rn7Yt #WaterlooRegion #TechTalent #Entrepreneurship
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