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A pitch day with the windows open

Bella Chen won the big ARC Pitch Day 2026 after presenting a new idea to a room of questions.

Reported by Mayuri Punithan

Attention, attention! Bella Chen wins big at ARC Pitch Day 2026
Computer ScienceAttention, attention! Bella Chen wins big at ARC Pitch Day 2026Photo: University of Waterloo / original source page

The pitch day put student work in front of people who could test the story, challenge the assumptions and point toward a next conversation.

That exchange is the summer vibe at its best: less ceremony, more movement, and a useful question arriving at the right moment.

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  1. Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca
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