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31Computer Science / Pitch

The small pitch, made clearly

Bella Chen's pitch shows how technical work becomes legible to a room.

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

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