Alex Deans

Alexander Deans
Born Alexander Matthew Deans
(1997-05-01) May 1, 1997
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Residence Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canadian, British
Education Académie Ste Cécile International School, McGill University
Occupation Inventor, Public Speaker
Years active 2012–present
Known for iAid

Alexander Deans (born May 1, 1997) is a inventor, artist, and public speaker. [1][2] At the age of twelve, he created the "iAid", a navigation device for the blind,[3][4] which won the 2013 Canada-Wide Science Fair in the intermediate category[5] and several awards at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.[6][7][8] Among other honors, the iAid was named to the Organization of American States' list of "Top 50 Ideas Worldwide for Technology in Health, Energy and Medicine"[9] and Deans was offered naming rights to a minor planet by MIT's Lincoln Laboratory.[10]

In 2014, Deans was one of twelve Canadians named on Maclean's magazine's list of Future Leaders under 25.[11] He was featured in Governor General David Johnston's speech at the "Milken Institute Global Conference CEO Dinner" in Los Angeles.[12] Throughout 2014 and 2015, he became a speaker at We Day events across Canada, speaking to approximately 160,000 youth in arena-style venues.[13][14] He has shared the stage with activists such as Queen Noor of Jordan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Katie Couric, Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, and IISuperwomanII, among others.[15][16][17][18][19][20] In June 2015, the iAid began exhibition at the Weston Family Innovation Centre at the Ontario Science Centre.[21][22] Starting in the fall of 2015, he became one of three ambassadors for Royal Bank of Canada's Change Agents program to support young people and their ideas, appearing on several media outlets to promote the project.[23][24][25] He is currently a first year electrical engineering student at McGill University, having won the Schulich Leader Scholarship for engineering.[26]

References

  1. ↑ Chen, Dalson (April 16, 2014). "Inventive Windsor teen named 'Future Leader' by Maclean's magazine". Windsor Star. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  2. ↑ CBC News (May 28, 2015). "Alex Deans wins Ontario Science Centre award for iAid device". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. ↑ Baribeau, Andréanne (May 28, 2015). "iAid, l'invention d'un jeune de Windsor pour aider les aveugles". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  4. ↑ Kielburger, Craig (November 24, 2015). "The kids are all right". Postmedia. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  5. ↑ Hanes, Tracy (September 26, 2014). "Young inventor inspired to give back". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  6. ↑ Press, Intel ISEF (May 16, 2014). "Intel ISEF 2014 Grand Award Winners Full List". Society for Science and the Public. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  7. ↑ Mahon, Andrew (August 15, 2015). "Building a new generation of STEM leaders". McGill University. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  8. ↑ Farrand, Noel (December 22, 2015). "I took each challenge that I faced and tried to use it as a building block and sometimes I stumbled over them but I was able to get over them". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  9. ↑ OAS (May 16, 2014). "OAS recognizes Young Talent of the Americas in Science and Engineering". Organization of American States. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  10. ↑ Society for Science and the Public (January 20, 2015). "The Future is Bright". Society for Science and the Public. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  11. ↑ Teitel, Emma (April 14, 2014). "Inventive Windsor teen named 'Future Leader' by Maclean's magazine". Maclean's. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  12. ↑ Johnson, David (March 28, 2014). "Milken Institute Global Conference Canadian CEO Dinner". David Johnston. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  13. ↑ Ford, Jessica (November 24, 2014). "We Day Speaker Alex Deans Redefines Being 12 Years Old". MTV. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  14. ↑ Aftab, Ali (July 10, 2015). "High School Student from Canada Invents Revolutionary iAid Gadget for Blind People". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  15. ↑ Clarke, Alison (October 1, 2015). "We Day Toronto Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  16. ↑ Clarke, Alison (October 6, 2015). "We Day Vancouver Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  17. ↑ Clarke, Alison (October 8, 2015). "We Day Alberta Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  18. ↑ Clarke, Alison (October 29, 2015). "We Day Ottawa Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  19. ↑ Clarke, Alison (October 29, 2015). "We Day Manitoba Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  20. ↑ Clarke, Alison (August 29, 2014). "We Day Toronto 2014 Press Release" (PDF). We Day. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  21. ↑ Mangione, Kendra (June 2, 2015). "Nature inspires teen inventor's navigation aid for the blind". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  22. ↑ Hovitz, Helaina (July 3, 2015). "Teen's amazing Invention to Help Blind People Get Around". GoodNewsNetwork. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  23. ↑ Singh, Harmeet (October 8, 2015). "RBC Looks for Change". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  24. ↑ Berkenblit, Laura (September 30, 2014). "MTV and Host Demi Lovato Inspire Youth with WE DAY 2015, This December on MTV and CTV". Bell Media. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  25. ↑ The Loops (January 19, 2016). "This teen may have just solved a giant problem for the visually impaired". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  26. ↑ Gombay, Katherine (August 15, 2015). "McGill student awarded largest Canadian scholarships". McGill University. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
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