5 undergraduate students receive 2024 RBC Awards for Diversity and Innovation in Technology

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(clockwise from top left): Isabella Tang, Riya Mathur, Harmandeep Gill, Sarvnaz Ale Mohammad and Jessica Tang (supplied images)

Five U of T undergraduate students – Harmandeep Kaur Gill, Isabella Tang, Jessica Tang, Riya Mathur and Sarvnaz Ale Mohammad – have received 2024 RBC Awards for Diversity and Innovation in Technology.

The award recognizes Black, Indigenous and/or woman-identifying students entering their third year who are interested in careers at the intersection of technology and financial services. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, their demonstrated interest in exploring a future career in technology and their work on creating innovative solutions, which demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset.

This year's recipients are all women and their interests range from researching black holes to helping seniors manage their prescription medication and developing energy-harvesting devices to help patients with heart failure.

“Investing in the future of technology and building key technical skills is core to RBC’s strong engineering culture,” said Kendra Dubyk, director, technology partnerships at RBC. “The RBC Award for Diversity and Innovation demonstrates our commitment to the equity and inclusion of deserving students and recognizes their creativity, curiosity and technical aptitude.”

Each student receives a $15,000 award, renewable for a second year.

Four U of T students awarded 2022 RBC Scholarships for Diversity and Innovation in Technology

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Four U of T students awarded 2022 RBC Scholarships for Diversity and Innovation in Technology

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lanthierj Fri, 10/14/2022 - 13:36

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(L-R) Mouaid Alim, Sana Hashim, Muhammed Yakubu and Yara Nassar

Mouaid Alim, Sana Hashim, Yara Nassar and Muhammed Yakubu are the recipients of the inaugural RBC Scholarships for Diversity and Innovation in Technology.

The undergraduate students are all in their third year of studies at the �ؿ�ζSM – in the Faculty of Arts & Science, at U of T Mississauga and the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.

The scholarships, which recognize and support undergraduate students who are from equity-deserving groups and interested in emerging technologies, were announced at the Tech for a Greener Future - RBC Innovation Challenge.

“As part of our efforts to accelerate a more inclusive future, we are proud to support the RBC Scholarships for Diversity and Innovation in Technology,” said Emily Mercier, chief operating officer of RBC technology and operations. “These winners are champions of positive change both in their classrooms and their communities, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish next.”

Recipients were selected based on academic and extra-curricular achievements that demonstrate innovation and an interest in technology. Each was awarded a scholarship valued at $15,000, renewable for a second year.

“It is a great honour to be selected as a recipient of the RBC Scholarship for Diversity and Innovation in Technology,” said Yakubu. “This award will inspire me – alongside fellow students and innovators – to keep finding solutions to problems around us, while connecting me to a network of like-minded individuals who will be pivotal in my journey toward my long-term goals.”

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