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GSA running survey on graduates' vital signs
The GSA-UW 2016-2017 Executive Team:top left to bottom right:Max Salman, External Affairs Officer – OGSA;Sondra Eger, External Affairs Officer – CASA;Indi Madar, Communication and Marketing Officer;Norman Kearney, Student Affairs Officer;Robert Bruce, President;Jessica Brake, Vice President).
The Graduate Student Association (GSA-UW)is moving towards being a more data- and member-driven organization. As part of this move, they are working to establish a step-by-step plan to improve their services and the overall graduate student experience. Their findings will also benefit the next generation of graduate students at ݮƵ.
The GSA is using a variety of tools and consulting several groups to develop this plan, including a survey of graduate students, the.
It asks about thegraduate student experienceat the University of ݮƵ thus far. "Your participation will help us enhance your and future graduate students’ social and academic experiences," says a statement from the GSA.
Survey respondents will be entered into a draw to win one of three $100 gift cards in their Faculty.
The deadline foris 5:00 p.m. on Friday February 3rd, 2017.
Photo credit: Henry Ensley
ݮƵ WIMInideathontakes place this weekend
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ݮƵ WIMIn is focused on inspiring University of ݮƵ students, alumni, and faculty from multiple disciplines to collaborate in developing world-changing ideas that could lead to potential products, businesses, and a shift in mindset on pressing social issues. Building off the success of WWIMIn 2016, this year’s event will leave a direct and sustainable impact in supporting and connecting women to become trailblazers in cutting edge environments.
Attendees will participate in idea-generation workshops and learn about the process of creating great ideas that are worth growing. They will have the opportunity to talk to entrepreneurial women from around campus about where they got their ideas.
The keynote speaker is Shelley Martin, founder of Arts Abound,an inclusive children’s arts studio in St. Jacobs.Check the WIMIn websitefor a full list of speakers, panellists, and judges.
Just a reminder: WIMIn is exclusively for women attendees.
Premier visits the Bomber and other notes
On Tuesday evening, the Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, stopped by campus for meet and greet event hosted at the Bombshelter Pub. Close to 100 students and members of the community turned up to discuss issues facing their daily lives including the price of tuition and jobs after graduation.
In support of Alzheimer Awareness Month, ݮƵ'sMurray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP) is hosting afree public lecture and panel discussiontodayon developing Ontario’s dementia strategy.
Michael Robertson, director of the Capacity Planning and Priorities Branch with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, will give a keynote address on the status of the strategy and plans to move it forward.
Following the lecture, three individuals living with dementia and a family partner in care will share their thoughts on the strategy in a panel discussion. The afternoon will conclude with the presentation of the Kenneth Murray Partnership in Dementia Award and a reception.
The event takes place at 1:00 p.m. in Luther Village on the Park on Father David Bauer Drive.
AMaster of Taxation Open Housewill take place on Saturday, January 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 220 Yonge Street, Unit 115 in Toronto.
Theis "an innovative graduate program, that reaches across the learning spectrum connecting skills and knowledge from each course, the program as a whole, and work-related activities," according to a statement on the program's website."It is designed using an exclusive learning model to foster the development of unique strengths and qualities that distinctly position our graduates as valued professionals in the Canadian tax community."
All classes in the program are held in downtown Toronto.
The MTax program is offered by the School of Accounting and Finance.
Think you're a diamond in the rough?this Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in M3 1006.
The intent of the event is to recruit "enthusiastic indvidiauls for positions that span from working in the wet lab on the Lab and Design team, looking at the ethical issues in synthetic biology on the Policy and Practices team, modelling biological systems on the Math Modelling team and beyond."
Applications to iGEM open on January 28 and will close on February 6.
Theis one of the top performing teams of its kind in North America and participants will be able to compete alongside 280 teams from around the world.
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When and where
Grammar Studio Series, "Putting it together: Advanced grammar and sentence structure,"Thursday, January 26, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Math Alumni Achievement Medal Discussions, Thursday, January 26, 1:30 p.m., QNC 0101.
Medieval Studies Lecture Seriesfeaturing Professor Flora Cassen, “Phillip II of Spain and his Italian Jewish Spy,” Thursday, January 26, 4:00 p.m., St. Jerome’s Academic Centre Room 1002.
Research Talks featuring Professor Joanne Atlee, “Detecting and resolving software errors,” Friday, January 27, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., DC 1302.Please register– seating is limited.
Noon-Hour Concert:From Vienna With Love, Friday, January 27, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University Chapel.
ݮƵ Women: Ideas, Makers and Innovators, Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29,
Master of Taxation Open House,Saturday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 220 Yonge St, Unit 115, Toronto.
, Saturday, January 28, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., M3 1006.
Grammar Studio Series, "Connecting the dots: Structure and organization,"Tuesday, January 31, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Water Institute and Engineering present "Using Open-Access GIS to Address Issues in Spatial Hydrological Modelling,"Tuesday, January 23, 1:00 p.m., QNC 0101.
, Wednesday, February 1, 10:00 a.m., Manulife Sports Park, ݮƵ.
Noon Hour Concert: Russian Songs & Sonatas, Wednesday, February 1, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel Chapel.
Hallman Lecture Seriesfeaturing Professor Diane Phillips, University of Canberra, “Fostering the Conversation: Creativity and Innovation at the Grassroots for the Promotion of Health and Wellbeing at the University of ݮƵ,” Wednesday, February 1, 2:00 p.m., AHS 1686.
,Wednesday, February 1, 7:30 p.m., Velocity Start, SCH 2ndFloor.
World Wetlands Day, Thursday, February 2.
Grammar Studio Series, "Making it shine:Conciseness and revision strategies,"Thursday, February 2, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
World Wetlands Day public lecturefeaturing Ania Grobicki, Deputy Secretary General, RAMSAR, “From the age of carbon to the age of water- the role of wetlands” Thursday, February 2, 7:00 p.m., DC 1351.
Bechtel Lectures in Anabaptist-Mennonite Studiesfeaturing Dr. Kenneth Nafziger,“Melting the Boundaries of Our Being: Explorations in Singing Together,” Friday, February 3, 7:00 p.m., Conrad Grebel Great Hall.
,Friday,February 3, 7:30 p.m., St. Jerome’s University.Registration link.
World’s Challenge Challenge applications due Sunday, February 5, 11:59 p.m.
Gender & Equity Scholarship Seriesfeaturing Jennifer Clapp, “Bigger is Not Always Better: Implications of Recent Agribusiness Mega-Mergers for Equity and the Environment,” Monday, February 6, 11:30 to 1:00 p.m., MC 5501. Lunch provided. Please register.
2017 Grimm Lecture:“The Holocaust as History and Warning,” Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages.
Order yourbefore Tuesday, February 7.
Curtis Memorial Lecture,"Canadian Counter-Terrorism In the Age of Trump," Thursday, February 9, 5:00 p.m., PAS 2083.
Big Ideas Challenge Info Night, Thursday, February 9, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Alumni Hall.
Hagey Hub Grand Opening, Friday, February 10, 2:00 p.m., Hagey Hub.
featuring Professor Srinivasan Keshav, "Solar + Storage + ioT +LED = $30 Trillion," Monday, February 13, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., DC 1302.
Moving Together: Toward a Theory of Crip Spacetime,Monday, February 13, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., Renison Room 2106. Please register.
Creating a Culture of Access for Mental Disability in University Space– A workshop for faculty and staff with disability studies professor Margaret Price, Tuesday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., DC1301. Please register.
Retirement celebration for Bob Harrison, Thursday, February 16, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fed Hall. RVSP toedoede@uwaterloo.ca.
Weight Watchers at ݮƵ sign-up deadline and meet-up, Tuesday, February21, 12:00 p.m., EV2 1001.Contactmmfloyd@uwaterloo.cafor more information.
PhD oral defences
Biology. Sophia Bloch, "Development of an endothelial-like cell line from teh brain of the American eel and its use to study the effects of selenium." Supervisors, Niels Bols, Lucila Lee. On deposit in the Science graduate office, PHY 2013. Oral defence Tuesday, January 31, 10:00 a.m., STC 2002.
Civil and Environmental Engineering.Hossein Sepiani, "Nonlinear Macromechanical Analysis of Polymeric Materials." Supervisor Marianna Polak. On deposit in the Engineering graduate office, DWE 3520C. Oral defence Wednesday, February 1, 9:30 a.m., E2 2350.
Systems Design Engineering.Mohammad Shafiee, "Randomly-connected Non-local Conditional Random Fields." Supervisors, Alexander Wong, Paul Fieguth. On deposit in the Engineering graduate office, DWE 3520C. Oral defence Tuesday, February 7, 10:00 a.m., EC4 Board Room.
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering.Ping Ma, "Computational Acoustic Beanforming for Noise Source Identification for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines." Supervisors, Fue-Sang Lien, Eugene Yee. On deposit in the Engineering graduate office, DWE 3520C. Oral defence Tuesday, February 7, 10:00 a.m., E5 3006.