Please join us for this year's annual Faculty of Science Student Alumni Mixer.

Each fall, our faculty hosts this special event specifically for science students with a panel of alumni guests. This signature event will take place during Carleton’s fall homecoming as part of the throwback events. The formal program will begin with the Dean of Science's opening remarks and will include panelists who will answer questions regarding their careers after graduating from Carleton. Each year we invite all science students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and donors to join this insightful event. This year students have the opportunity to network and explore potential career options from the comfort of their own home!

This year's featured speakers are: 

Dr. Albert Isaacs, MD PhD
Chief Resident of Neurosurgery, University of Calgary
BSc. Integrated Science- Health Science, Minor in Psychology, graduated in 2010

Albert immigrated to Canada in 2006 from London, England, where he had emigrated alone from Ghana as a teenager. He completed a General Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Sciences (Health Sciences and received a Senate Medal. His undergraduate thesis was with Dr. Alfonso Abizaid, investigating the effects of Bisphenol A on appetitive behaviors, which earned him two high impact publications. While at Carleton he was mentored by Dr. Abizaid and members of the Neuroscience Department, especially Drs. Sean Hayley, Hymie Anisman and Kim Hellemans, and then PhD student Dr. Zach Patterson, who all motivated him to apply to medical school despite offering him a spot for graduate studies here and supported his application. He went on to complete his MD training at the University of British Columbia in 2014, during which he received the Neil Pollock Service Award in Medicine. He is now the Chief Resident of Neurosurgery at the University of Calgary. Dr. Isaacs has earned two PhD’s in Biomedical Sciences at Washington University and Neurosciences at the University of Calgary. He enjoys playing soccer and the piano, and above all, his driving principle is humility and caring for others.

Divin Kang
Pricing Analyst, Shopify Payments at Shopify 
BSc. Psychology, Minor in Biology, graduated in 2017

Divin is a Pricing Analyst at Shopify working in the Payments space, helping brands accelerate their D2C businesses. Prior to her role at Shopify, Divin earned her BSc Psychology from Carleton, completing her thesis project in the field of health psychology. During her time at Carleton, she volunteer as a peer mentor in the SSSC, and even spent 1 year post-graduation working in the centre. Divin obtained her MSc in International Business from Ivey Business School in 2020, where she completed an internship in Peru, and two exchange semesters in Italy & the Netherlands as part of the CEMS MiM designation. Through her time abroad, she gained experience in tech with working at Visanet in Lima, and consulted at Hilti in Antwerp. After graduating from Ivey, Divin completed an internship at True North, a Toronto-based startup focused on impact investing. Divin's interest in technology & business led her to her current role at Shopify, where she's helping make commerce better for everyone.

Jaison Dolvane
CEO of Wishslate Inc.
BCS. Computer Science, graduated in 1998

Jaison is a founder, entrepreneur and CEO with experience growing from start-up to IPO and as CEO of a public company. Jaison has founded multiple companies, led M&A transactions, raised over $100 million in financing, served as CEO and board of directors for private and public companies. Currently, Jaison Dolvane is the founder and CEO of WishSlate Inc., a mobile e-commerce start-up focused on changing the way we gift. Inspired from personal experience, WishSlate's mission is to increase the joy of gifting and to reduce related anxiety, stress, and waste. Previously, Jaison was the co-founder and CEO of a media & telecom SaaS company, Espial. Espial's SaaS video platform powers multiscreen video services for many of the world's leading service providers. Jaison led the company through Angel financing, initial venture capital rounds by Greylock & Vengrowth, various mergers and acquisitions, and a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2007 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Jaison exited Espial, after it was acquired by Enghouse Networks in 2019. Jaison is a graduate of computer science from Carleton University, executive management at Harvard Business School (HBS), and spent the early years of his career in engineering roles at Nortel, Corel, and Entrust. Jaison is also a member of Young President's Organization (YPO), a global leadership community of chief executives.

Meheria Arya
Policy Analyst with the Office of Sustainable Development at Health Canada
HBSc. Neuroscience & Mental Health, graduated in 2015

Meheria has completed her Bachelor of Science Honours' and Neuroscience and Mental Health from Carleton University and has obtained her Masters in Public Health from the University of Waterloo. She began working for the Federal Government in 2015 working in various roles within the health portfolio, both at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada. She has worked as a research analyst, policy analyst and an epidemiologist within these organizations. Her experience spans from working on the Chief Public Health Officer's Annual Report, to international drug policy, and surveillance of controlled substances within Canada. Currently, she is a policy analyst with the Office of Sustainable Development with the Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch at Health Canada working on Health Canada's response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and leads the annual Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Report.

Robbie MacLeod
Corporate Secretary & Director, Strategic Communication at NGen (Next Generation Manufacturing Canada)
HBSc. Integrated Science - Life & Health Sciences Concentration, Minor in Psychology, graduated in 2015 

Robbie is a strategic thinker and communications specialist with experience in government and the non-profit space and expertise in innovation and strategic policy. At NGen, he is responsible for government & public relations, marketing, communications and supporting the Board of Directors as Corporate Secretary. Robbie earned his BSc. at Carleton University where he completed his thesis in the field of nano chemistry and DNA aptamers with the DeRosa Lab. He obtained his MSc. in International Business Management from Ivey Business School at Western University where he completed terms overseas, obtaining his CEMS MIM designation from Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and consulting for Reckitt Benckiser Group in Heidelberg, Germany and Teach for India in Pune, Maharastra. Robbie is passionate about the outdoors, wildlife management, sports, cooking, music and history. A self-described jack of all trades, Robbie enjoys taking on new challenges and empowering those around him to do the same.