Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre

[txlaw]

Check out what's opening in Waterloo and the ambitions for the new research center:

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-19/blackberry-creator-lazaridis-puts-100-million-toward-nano-plan.html

 

Whatever you think of RIM's investment, FFH investors should be happy that Mr. Watsa and HWIC are linked into the tech community in Waterloo.  Perhaps Waterloo, with the university, RIM, and this new "Bell Labs", will one day take the mantle of Canada's Silicon Valley.

[Uccmal]

Mike L. puts alot into his community.  Obviously he sold some stock along the way.

[Liberty]

I wish more financially successful people gave more money to scientific endeavors. That's definitely a great thing he did. So he deserves kudos for that.