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Ontario Universities' Fair kicks off recruiting season
“What do I need to get into your engineering program?” “Do you have scholarships?” “Is your university located in Quebec?” These are some of the many questions that representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities, including ݮƵ, will be answering at the annualthis weekend. Running from September 27 to 29, the fair will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and kicks off the recruitment of ݮƵ’s incoming class for fall 2020.
Last year saw nearly 120,000 visitors pass through the fair between Friday and Sunday, with similar numbers expected this year – and it’s anticipated that nearly half of them will stop by the ݮƵ booth or presentation room to pick up abrochureor learn more about the university. ݮƵ will be well represented, with nearly 600 staff, students, and faculty working at the fair over the course of the weekend, addressing everything from admission requirements and career outcomes to our Quidditch club and goose population. Special thanks go out to all those who will be participating, with a reminder to stay hydrated, and take advantage of the throat lozenges that will be on hand!
The OUF kicks off theseries (formerly theUniversity Information Program), which will see representatives from all Ontario universities visiting high schools across the province between September 30 and November 8. ݮƵ’s participation in the OUF is spearheaded by Jody Berringer, Manager, Liaison.
ݮƵ Innovation Summit descends on E7 October 1
After stops in Toronto, Vancouver and London, the ݮƵ Innovation Summit returns to ݮƵ on Oct. 1 with a focus on the disruptive impact that technology is having on global and individual health care. The Summit will bring together 200 influential leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs for a discussion on how HealthTech is transforming individual health and the delivery of medical care.
You can follow the Summit on social media using the hashtag #UݮƵBeyond. We are looking forward to bringing you the highlights from the event next week.
Learn more about the ݮƵ Innovation Summit.
Remembering Phil Everson
Friends and colleagues of University of ݮƵ alumnus Phil Everson will gather on October 5 for a memorial service.passed away on Sunday, September 22 after participating in a half-marathon event in Ottawa.
Everson (BASc ’17 - Engineering, MGTE) was well-known on campus as a student leader and was active as a startup coach for Velocity (now Concept).
“Phil dedicated his time and energy to many efforts on campus including Velocity/Concept campus coaching, the Entrepreneurship Society, Management Engineering community, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, UW Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IIE) conference, the Engineering Society, and the Varsity cross country team,” says a note from the memorial organizers. “He was also a teaching assistant and a TEDxUW speaker.”
Everson was also a member of the Federation Orientation Committee in 2013, and was involved in Orientation in various ways throughout his time as an undergraduate student.
“He played a leadership role in all of these, always solving problems that arose with grace while enabling people to perform at their best.”
The on-campus memorial event takes place on Saturday, October 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second floor of South Campus Hall. The dress code for the event is casual.
Alumni Black and Gold Day tomorrow; other notes
Faculty, staff and students are invited to join the ݮƵ community on Saturday, September 28 for, chock full ofexciting new events as well as favourites from years past, including the Fun Run in support ofUW MATES,The Modern Athlete Panel discussion, the Warriors vs. York Lions game at Warrior Field, food, festivities and more. For more details and to register, visit theAlumni Black and Gold Day貹.
ճGreater Kitchener ݮƵ Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 Annual General Meetingon Tuesday,September 24in Engineering 7.Sanjeev Gill, Associate Vice President, Innovation was the featured speaker during the program which welcomed close to 100 attendees from the ݮƵ Region business community.At the AGM, City of ݮƵ Mayor Dave Jaworsky inducted the 2019-20 Board of Directors.University of ݮƵ’sKelly McManus, senior director, community relations & events, was appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for a two year term. McManus has served on the Chamber Board since September 2013.
"As a gesture of support for the Global Climate Strike and to raise awareness of the effects of climate change on cultural heritage and community memory,the Mennonite Archives of Ontario at Conrad Grebel University College will symbolically closeon Friday, September 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.," says a note from Conrad Grebel University College. More information can be found onthe Mennonite Archives website.
Beyond the Bulletin Podcast Episode 17 features Donna Strickland
The latest episode of the Beyond the Bulletin Podcast.In a special extended interview, Donna Strickland reflects on the year after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 and discusses her plans and hopes for the future. Faculty members become fellows of the Royal Society of Canada and its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. ݮƵ receives the Fair Trade Campus Designation. And the ݮƵ Centre for Astrophysics gets ready to launch.
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When and Where
, Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
IT Seminar:Enterprise Resource Planning Update,Friday, September 27, 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., EC5room 1111.
Philosophy Colloquium Series presents Dr. Liam Shields, “The Distribution of Parental Rights and Third Party Investments,” Friday September 27, 3:30 p.m., HH 373.
Alumni Black and Gold Day, Saturday, September 28.
, Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., QNC
,Saturday, September 28, 1:00 p.m.,Warrior Field.
Renison and Arabesque host an “On The Table” discussion,Sunday, September 29, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Renison Atrium.
Regulating Emotions: Learning Skills from Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy,Monday, September 30, 1:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Registration is by referral.
, Monday, September 30, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TC 1208.
,Monday, September 30, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., DC 1304.
, Monday, September 30, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 2218.
NEW -CBB/WIN Industry Seminar: Dr. Ronald Li,“Advances of Stem Cell Biotechnology for Development of Bio-artificial Human Heart,” Monday, September 30, 3:00 p.m., QNC 1501.
Coping Skills Seminar – Thriving With Emotions, Monday, September 30, 3:30 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
Problem Pitch Competition application deadline, Monday, September 30, 11:59 p.m.
MySharePoint sites will be deleted,Tuesday, October 1. Instructions on moving content is
,Tuesday, October 1, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TC 1214.
Coping Skills Seminar – Thriving With Emotions, Tuesday, October 1, 4:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
, Tuesday, October 1, 7:00 p.m., B1 271. Q&A will follow with film subject Wesley Korir.
Research Ethics drop-in session for faculty and students, Wednesday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Dana Porter Library (study booth on the main floor).
NEW -CBB - Visiting Institute Presentation: FIOCRUZ Institute:“Leading Innovation for a Universal Public Healthcare System: The Case of FIOCRUZ in Brazil,” Wednesday, October 2, 10:45 a.m. BMH-1686.
Interviews: Preparing for Questions(for employees only), Wednesday, October 2, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., TC 2218.
Noon Hour Concert: Touring Europe,Wednesday, October 2, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel.Free admission.
Mindfulness Meditation: A Stress Reduction Program,Wednesday, October 2, 2:00 p.m., NH 2447 –Register on.
Chemistry Seminar:"A Monochromatic Atom-wide Electron Probe for Nanoscale Materials Excitations"featuring Maureen Joel Lagos,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, McMaster University,Wednesday, October 2,2:30 p.m.,C2-361 (Reading Room).
,Wednesday, October 2, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., TC 2218
The Body Project, Tuesday, October 2, 5:00 p.m., HS 1101 –Register on.
Coping Skills Seminar - Empowering Habit Change,Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
,Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Manhattan Institute of Management, 2 Washington Street, 17thfloor, New York, NY.