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An update on student e-mail domain changes
A message from Information Systems & Technology (IST).
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to ask questions and provide feedback/suggestions regarding the planned undergraduate student e-mail domain name change. Information Systems & Technology (IST) will be carefully reviewing these comments over the next week.
We recognize that students have become accustomed to their current address, have shared it widely with friends, colleagues, and employers, and have used it to register for a variety of services. The proposed 18 month grace period, where e-mail would be forwarded from existing @uwaterloo.ca student addresses to their new address, is a concern for many students. IST has flexibility in setting the length of this grace period. After considering your suggestions regarding the proposed timeline, reviewing our project plan, and consulting with service staff, we intend to extend the grace period as follows:
- All existing undergraduate students will continue to receive mail sent to their @uwaterloo.ca address throughout the duration of their undergraduate career,plusone year after the last day of the last academic term registered.
- Students beginning their undergraduate career in September 2017 will send and receive e-mail from the new domain name.
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All existing alumni will continue to receive mail sent to their @address for a period of time yet to be determined, in consultation with Alumni Relations.
We understand that many students are interested in the motivation to move undergraduate e-mail to a different domain name, separate from University employees. Much of the concern expressed relates to the potential loss of affiliation to the University, currently provided by the uwaterloo.ca domain name. The use of a subdomain (e.g. @student.uwaterloo.ca) will maintain the University affiliation while allowing us to address the technical, security and performance concerns that exist. Additional information on the motivations behind this change will be provided in a future update.
The next important step in this process is selecting the name for the new domain.IST will continue to receive and consider your suggestions until March 29,at which point a short list of possible names will be put together and shared with the student community. We will then ask you to vote on the preferred domain name. Information on this process will be shared over the coming weeks.
We thank you again for being engaged in this process and look forward to working with you as we transition to the cloud based e-mail system.
Toronto Mayor John Tory visits ݮƵ
John Tory, the mayor of Canada’s largest city,visited the University of ݮƵ yesterday to view first-hand the university's contributions in driving the region's unique innovation ecosystem.
While on campus, Mayor Tory toured cutting-edge research labs and facilities at the Institute for Quantum Computing and experienced ݮƵ’s world-class experiential education programs at the Sedra Student Design Centre.
“The University of ݮƵ is a source of pride and a huge economic advantage,” said Mayor Tory.
Alongside Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and ݮƵ Mayor Dave Jaworsky,Tory toured the University as part of a one-day visit to the region to promote the economic potential of the Toronto-ݮƵ innovation corridor.
Tory highlighted Toronto and ݮƵ as the “undisputed centre of the knowledge-based economy” and stressed the importance of promoting alongside the world’s most successful innovation corridors: Silicon Valley, London – Cambridge (UK), and Tel Aviv – Haifa.
Mayor Tory made note of the more than “400,000 university and college students along the corridor who are ready to support the needs of the economy”, and referenced the potential contribution they will make to the future of the tech sector.
The corridor – stretching from Toronto to ݮƵ – connects over 200,000 employees andmore than 15,000 tech companies, including 5,200 startups.
“We are capable, with everything we have in the corridor, of taking on the world,” said Mayor Tory. “We need to make sure smart people…stay here and grow here.”
Prior to his visit to campus, Mayor Tory participated in a roundtable discussion with local companies at Communitech, spoke to business and community leaders at an event hosted by the Greater Kitchener ݮƵ Chamber of Commerce, and toured the new Google building in downtown Kitchener.
To see photos and other highlights, visit the event.
After the rain comes the Sunshine List
The University of ݮƵhas released a list of the 1,294 employees who were paid more than $100,000 in 2015.
Public-sector employers in Ontario are required to publish the list every March since the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act was passed in 1996. Other universities, school boards, hospitals, colleges, municipalities, and the government itself are making similar information for last year public this week.
The $100,000 list includes most of ݮƵ's professors, and a number of staff members and senior administrators. It includes people employed by Renison University College, Conrad Grebel University College and St. Paul's University College as well as by the University of ݮƵ itself. The list has grown by 6.15 per centsince 2014.
In addition to the salary, a figure is given for taxable benefits received by each individual, for such extras as employer-paid life insurance.
Last year's salary disclosureis also available online.
#AskAPharmacist - Pharmacy errors and pharmacists as vaccinators
This is the latest in a series of posts from the School of Pharmacy celebrating Pharmacist Awareness Month.Wrong number of pills in your bottle? What happens when pharmacists make a mistake? Pharmacist Andrew Tolmie explains:
Can pharmacists give you vaccines? Dr. Kelly Grindrod answers on the.
More pharmacy questions and answers are coming next Tuesday.
ݮƵ hosts exhibition of influential architects
An international exhibition featuring early formative works on paper by a generation of prominent architects — including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas — has its only Canadian showing at the University of ݮƵ’s School of Architecture.
Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Associationis the first public exhibition of drawings from the private collection of Alvin Boyarsky, former and longtime director of thein London, and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design education. The exhibit is open at the school’s Cambridge location through Sunday,April 10.
To further explore the impact of this exhibit,Representing Ambience Today:Tracing the Materiality of Virtual Objects Symposium, takes place on Saturday,April 2at the Design at Riverside gallery in Cambridge. This symposium discusses the concept of ambience in architecture. Register online at the event.
Professor Igor Marjanovic will deliver the keynote address.Marjanovicis chair of the undergraduate architecture program in the Sam Fox School at Washington University in St Louis, and recipient of a national Education Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects.
Long weekend closings and other notes
Tomorrow isGood Friday, a statutory holiday, and thus most of the University's services will be closed for the long weekend, while others will remain open.In particular:
ճAthletics facilitiesin the PAC and CIF will be closed on Good Friday,will be open Saturday from9:00 a.m. to 5:30p.m., and closed on Sunday. In addition, there will be no "shoe tag" recreation classes from Friday to Sunday.Classes will resume on Monday, March 28.
Retail Servicesoutlets will beon Good Friday.
dzٳDana Porter and Davis Centre Librarieswill be open on Good Friday from noon to 6:00 p.m.Check the Library's Hours pagefor detailed information on branch openings.
ѴDz2025 ݮƵoperationswillbe closed Friday, as they usually are for statutory holidays. Exceptions include REVelation in Ron Eydt Village, which will be open on Friday, March 25 and March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Mudie's in Village 1, open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Friday, March 25.Check the 2025 ݮƵLocations and Hours pagefor a full listing.
ճTurnkey Deskin the ݮƵ Centre will be open for business all weekend.
As always, even on holidays, the university police (ext. 22222, or 519-888-4911), and the central plant will monitor campus buildings (24-hour service and maintenance line, ext.33793).
The Friday holiday means thattoday is arare Thursday paydayforUniversity staff paid on the monthly calendar,so whether you are observing Easter or not, it's definitely a Good Friday.
As for next week:
Employers on campus next week hostingemployer information sessionsinclude theWorkplace Safety and Insurance Board.
Retail Services is inviting members of the campus community to welcome ProfessorStuart McGill on Tuesday, March 29at 4:00 p.m. at the Bookstore for a presentation and book signing of his latest book,Back Mechanic.
Professor McGill, known as ݮƵ’s “Dr Spine” on ݮƵ’s YouTube, empowers the back pain sufferer to become their own best advocate.Back Mechanicguides you through a self-assessment of your pain triggers, then shows you how to avoid these roadblocks to recovery. Professor McGill used his 30 years of research findings and clinical investigations to create this richly illustrated, evidence-based guide that has helped thousands reclaim their lives.
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Here's the latestNutrition Month "Myth vs. Fact"supplied by Health Services Nutritionist Sandra Ace:
Myth: Eating eggs is bad for cholesterol levels.
Fact:While I have written about eggs in previous years, I’m going to re-visit it, considering the upcoming Easter weekend, with its tradition of colouring eggs, as well the seemingly endless confusion this topic seems to cause. Recent research has shown that cholesterol in foods such as egg yolks has a much smaller effect on blood cholesterol than the type of fat in the diet. Saturated fats found in fatty cuts of meat and high fat dairy products and trans fats found in many processed foods have a greater impact on blood cholesterol and heart disease risk.
is the right number? While eggs are an easy to prepare, economical and nutritious food, I still wouldn’t recommend going overboard with daily three egg omelets. For adults without a history of heart disease or diabetes, evidence suggests that consuming one whole egg per day does not increase the risk of heart disease. Adults with high blood cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease should limit whole eggs to two per week or as advised by your healthcare provider. For additional recommendations on a heart healthy diet, visit theor get advice from a.
While we’re talking about eggs, I might as well dispel another myth: brown eggs are not more nutritious than white. They simply come from a different breed of chickens.
And, since it’s that time of year, it’s OK for most people to enjoy chocolate eggs in moderation, too!
University open today
A freezing rain warning remains in effect for ݮƵ Region, and the University is open for business today.
There are some exceptions:
Federation of Students operations in the ݮƵ Centre, with the exception of International News and the Turnkey Desk, are closed. The Fed Bus is running on a regular schedule.
ճSchool of Architecturein Cambridge has closed for the day.
ճBright StartsChild Care Centreisclosed today due to inclement weather. Theywill re-open on Monday March 28at 7:30 a.m.
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When and where
Nomination Period, Monday, March 21 to Friday, March 25.
University Club Easter Buffet, Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., University Club.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Symposium, Thursday, March 24, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., DC Atrium.
Water Institute Seminarfeaturing Peter Mollinga,School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London,“On Publishing in Water Alternatives,” Thursday, March 24, 11:00 a.m., EV2-2002.
Water Institute Seminarfeaturing Peter Mollinga, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, “Downstream of the dam: Farmers, pipelines and capitalist development in the Sardar Sarovar project,” Thursday, March 24, 2:30 p.m., EV2-2002.
, Thursday, March 24, 4:30 p.m., Velocity Start, South Campus Hall.Note: this event has been cancelled due to weather.
Good Friday holiday, Friday, March 25, most University services and buildings closed.
Water Institute Seminarfeaturing Bejoy Thoma, Ashoka Trust for Reseach in Ecology and Environment, India, “Resilience, vulnerability and environmental change: Insights from the rapidly urbanizing Arkavathy sub-basin,” Monday, March 28, 10:00 a.m., EV3-4408.
Senate meeting, Monday, March 28, 3:30 p.m., NH 3407.
Digital Arts Communications presents IGNITE 329, Monday, March 28, 4:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts.
Tuesday, March 29, 4:00 p.m., Bookstore, South Campus Hall.
TheGROOVE, Tuesday, March 29, 5:00 p.m., CPH-3067.ContactCindy Howefor more information.
ݮƵInstitute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) presents Energy Day,Wednesday, March 30, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Federation Hall.
TheGROOVE, Wednesday, March 30,12:10 p.m.,CPH-3607. ContactCindy Howefor more information.
HeForShe Advocate Eventfeaturing Jennifer Berdahl, PhD, Montalbano Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business, “From fixing the women to liberating the men: Gender in Organizations,” Wednesday, March 30, 4:00 p.m., STJ 3014.
, "Women of Impact," Wednesday, March 30, 5:00 p.m.,E5 3101.
WaterTalk Lectureby Prabhakar Clement, Auburn University, “Worthiness of complex groundwater models for decision making-when should we say enough is enough?“ Thursday, March 31, 2:30 p.m., DC 1304.
Author Event with Gordon Harrison,"Morality in Non-human Animals," Thursday, March 31, 4:00 p.m., Bookstore, South Campus Hall.
featuring Keynote Dr. Susan Dion, concurrent sessions of presenters; “Cultural Pluralities: Situating the Studies of Sexualities, Relationships, and Families”, Friday, April 1,8:00 a.m. to6:00p.m.,St. Jerome’s 1036, Siegfried Hall.
,"Trade: opportunity or threat for global food security?" Friday, April 1, 12:00 p.m., DC 1302.Please register– seating is limited.
Water Institute Seminarfeaturing Prabhakar Clement, Auburn University, “Authorship and author rank: Misuses, misunderstanding and a meaningful solution,” Friday, April 1, 12:30 p.m., RCH 211.
featuring Seda Gürses, Princeton University, “PET Sematary: Privacy's return from the dead and the rise of Privacy Engineering,” Friday, April 1, 2:30 p.m., DC 1304.
Knowledge Integration Senior Research Project Symposium, Friday, April 1, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m., Minto Atrium, EV3.
University of ݮƵ Department of Musicpresents the University of ݮƵ Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m.
Representing Ambience Today: Tracing the Materiality of Virtual Objects Symposium, Saturday, April 2, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., School of Architecture.
University of ݮƵ Department of Musicpresents “Reaching Out: University Choir,” Saturday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., First United Church, 16 William St. W. ݮƵ.
University of ݮƵ Department of Music presentsUW Jazz Ensemble, Sunday, April 3, 2:00 p.m. Conrad Grebel Great Hall.
University of ݮƵ Department of Music presentsChiaroscuro: Chamber Choir, Sunday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, Kitchener.
Lectures end, Monday, April 4.
Grand Opening of the Centre for Mental Health Research Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Service, Monday, April 4, 1:30 p.m., Federation Hall.
University of ݮƵ Department of Music presentsInstrumental Chamber Ensembles, Monday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel Chapel.
Pre-examination study days, Tuesday, April 5 to Thursday, April 7.
FAUW Workshop for Tenured Faculty, “Faculty Applying for Promotion to Full Professor Workshop,” Tuesday, April 5, 10:00 a.m., DC 1304.
FAUW workshop for tenure-track faculty, “Faculty Recently Hired to their First Probationary Term Workshop,” Tuesday, April 5, 12:00 p.m., DC 1304.
St. Paul’s GreenHouse Social Impact Showcase,Tuesday, April 5,4:00 p.m.to 5:30 p.m., Alumni Hall, St. Paul’s University College.
TheGROOVE, Tuesday, April 5, 5:00 p.m., CPH-3067.ContactCindy Howefor more information.
Annual Staff Conference, Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7, Science Teaching Complex.
FAUW workshop for tenure-track faculty, “Faculty Applying for Probationary Contract Renewal Workshop,” Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 a.m., DC 1304.
FAUW workshop for tenure-track faculty, “Faculty Applying for Tenure Workshop,” Wednesday, April 6, 2:30 p.m., DC 1304.
Ed Jernigan Thank You Event,Wednesday, April 6, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., University Club.Register now.
Exams begin, Friday, April 8.
Online examination days, Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9.
Gender and Equity ScholarshipSeriesfeaturing Dr. Andrea Collins, School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability, “Gender, Land, and Global Governance: Governing Global Land Deals?”Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 a.m.,MC 5501.
UW Retirees’ AssociationSpring Reception,Wednesday, April 13, 3:00 p.m.,University Club.
Examinations end, Saturday, April 23.
PhD Oral Defences
Applied Mathematics.Kristopher Rowe, "Simulation of Vortex Interactions With a Solid Wall Using Adaptive Mesh Refinement." Supervisor, Kevin Lamb. Thesis available from MGO - mgo@uwaterloo.ca. Oral defence Tuesday, March 29, 10:00 a.m., MC 5417.
Electrical & Computer Engineering.Yaoqiang Li, "An Energy-Efficient System with Timing-Reliable Error-Detection Sequentials." Supervisor, Manoj Sachdev. On deposit in the Engineering graduate office, PHY 3003. Oral defence Tuesday, March 29, 10:00 a.m., EIT 3142.
English Language and Literature.Steve Wilcox, "Uncommon Places: The Multimodal Art of Embodied Invention." Supervisor, Aimée Morrison. On deposit in the Arts graduate office, PAS 2428. Oral defence Wednesday, March 30, 9:00 a.m., MC 2009.
Statistics and Actuarial Science.Jiaxi Liang, "Robustness in Dimensionality Reduction." Supervisors, Christopher Small, Shoja'eddin Chenouri. Thesis available from MGO - mgo@uwaterloo.ca. Oral defence Friday, April 1, 11:00 a.m., M3 4001.