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The small pitch, made clearly

Bella Chen's pitch shows how technical work becomes legible to a room. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of Waterloo.

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

Alumni Digest editorial deskAugust 7, 20262 min read
In the September issue
The small pitch, made clearly
Attention, attention! Bella Chen wins big at ARC Pitch Day 2026 Photo: University of Waterloo / original source page. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

The context

Where the work begins

PhD student wins seed funding for her technology that supports children with ADHD

The takeaway

What follows

The official Waterloo report places this work in computer science / pitch. It is a source-linked brief for alumni readers; the source page remains the authority for names, dates and outcomes.

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