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Presidential Nominating Committee elections coming up
Elections will be held for the faculty and staff positions on the Presidential Nominating Committee.
The seats that are up for election includetwo regular faculty members, elected from and by the faculty-at-large at the University, andone staff memberelected from and by the regular ongoing staff of the University.
Several other committee seats were filled by acclamation.
Candidate statements can be found on the Secretariat's website:
- Candidate statements: regular faculty members to the Presidential Nominating Committee
- Candidate statements: regular staff members to the Presidential Nominating Committee
Regular University of ݮƵ faculty and staff will vote by electronic ballot, which will open onMonday, 28 Octoberat 8:30 a.m. and close onMonday, 4 Novemberat 8:30 a.m. Regular CUPE staff will vote by paper ballot, which must be received by 1:00 p.m. on Friday 8 November. A direct link to the electronic ballot will be emailed to all University of ݮƵ regular faculty and staff when the election opens, and paper ballots will be sent by direct mail to all CUPE staff with return envelopes.
For more information on the election, contactEmily SchroederٱԲDz32749.
Can you tell me how to get to Senate Street?
A message from the University of ݮƵ United Way campaign.
At yesterday’s Senate meeting, the University’s six deans marched into senate in Sesame Street costumes. Dancing to the tune ofSunny Days, the Deans encouraged full Executive Council participation in the United Way campaign.
This is the fourth year the deans have dressed up in support of the campaign – the characters joining their repertoire from Sesame Street are:
- Lili Liu, Dean of Applied Health Sciences asCookie Monster
- Sheila Ager, Dean of Arts asErnestina, an adaptation of the original Ernie
- Pearl Sullivan, Dean of Engineering asOscar the Grouch
- Jean Andrey, Dean of Environment asBertha, an adaptation of the original Bert
- Stephen Watt, Dean of Math, who was in his element asCount von Count
- Bob Lemieux, Dean of Science, asElmo
The deans were dressed this way in support of the United Way campaign and paraded around campus to show their support and encourage campus-wide participation in the campaign. The 2019 campus campaign’s goal is $250,000, and the campaign volunteers need help from the campus community to reach that goal!Donations can be made via epledge.
Watch out for photos of the parade.
Leave a message: Voicemail migrates to new system on Saturday
Bon voyage, CallPilot: the University's telephone voicemail service is going to be migrated to a new service on Saturday, October 26.
The new system is called OfficeLynx and the migration is set to take place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., according to an announcement by Information Systems and Technology (IST).
The University of ݮƵ adopted its first voicemail system, Meridian Mail, way back in 1993. CallPilot replaced Meridian Mailin December 2003.
According to IST, all existing voicemails, greetings and menuswill be migrated,exceptfor the individual’s voicemail inbox PIN.Steps for signing in to the new system will be slightly different than the current system, but once signed in, all existing function keys are the same as they currently are in CallPilot.
Dial-in phone numbers (on campus, 70000 and off campus, 519-888-4966) will remain the same.
In addition, there will be a new web interface for OfficeLinx (used to manage mailbox and optional features, such as email forwarding).
So what user actions are required?Following the migration, individuals will be required to:
- Sign in to their voicemail inbox using their temporary PIN, and set a new personal PIN.
- If using, sign in to the web interface using their temporary application password (different from PIN), and set a new application password.
Voicemail users will receive an email with their temporary PIN and application passwords. Some area telephone administrators may receive the temporary PIN and application passwords for mailboxes not owned by a specific individual. If you don't receive an email with temporary sign-in details, please submit aRequest Tracker (RT) ticket tort-ist-csteladmin@rt.uwaterloo.ca.
IST has several knowledge base articles for further information onand for.
Anyone with questions or concerts is invited tocontact the IST Service Desk athelpdesk@uwaterloo.caor by calling extension44357.
Registration open for Stratford StoryCamp
ճStratford School of Interaction Design and Businesshas opened registration for StoryCamp, a one-day skills camp for designers, marketers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. StoryCamp is a new version of the Stratford School’s annual UX Design Camp, and is a high-intensity day that provides an immersive hands-on design experience for post-secondary students.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Work with print, digital and oral media to enhance user experience
- Energize your practice and expand your network
- Receive mentorship from industry experts
- Level-up your portfolio with new focus and meaning
StoryCamp will bring together students from different programs and disciplines for a day of exploration, collaboration, and creation.
Food and transportation between the main campus and the Stratford School will be provided.
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When and Where
Canada’s Indochinese Refugee Program: Policy Innovation and Societal Change, “Public talk with speaker Michael Molloy”, Tuesday, October 22, 1:00 p.m. Conrad Grebel University College, rm. 2202.
Coping Skills Seminar – Cultivating Resiliency,Tuesday, October 22, 4:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
,“Calling all graduate students, attend a panel discussion with local founders and University of ݮƵ professors”, 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, Davis Centre, Room 1301, (the ”Fishbowl”)
Legal & Immigration Services United Way Trivia competition, Wednesday, October 23. Takes place every Wednesday in October. All proceeds to the United Way.
Summit for Responsible Innovation and Technology,Wednesday, October 23, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Federation Hall.Please register as seating is limited.
Portfolio & Project Management Community of Practice (PPM CoP) session, "Implementing Change: Managing Resistance,"Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., East Campus 5 (EC5), 1111.
, Tuesday, October 22, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Research Ethics drop-in session for faculty and students,Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Dana Porter Library (study booth on the main floor).
, Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., TC 1208.
, Wednesday, October 23, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., SLC Great Hall.
Discover your Career Values(for employees only), Wednesday, October 23, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., TC2218.
Lunch & Learn: Leaves for Faculty Members,Wednesday, October 23, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,EIT 3142.Registration required.
Gairdner award lecture, “Inheritance of your DNA: Passing on Genes and Other Information,”, Wednesday, October 23, 12:30 p.m., AL 116.
Noon Hour Concert: Indulgences,Wednesday, October 23, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel. Free admission.
,Wednesday, October 23, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., TC 1112.
, Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., TC 2218.
Mindfulness Meditation: A Stress Reduction Program,Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 p.m., NH 2447 –Register on.
presented by Dr. Kathryn Furlong, Thursday, October 24, 2:30 p.m., DC 1302.
Coping Skills Seminar - Challenging Thinking, Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
,“Perfect your 3-minute business pitch at this interactive workshop”, 7:30pm, Wednesday, October 23, South Campus Hall 2nd Floor.
QPR Mental Health Training for Faculty and Staff,Thursday, October 24, 9:30 a.m., NH 2447 –Register on.
featuring Stefan Saroiu, Microsoft Research, “Are We Susceptible to Rowhammer? An End-to-End Methodology for Cloud Providers,” Thursday, October 24, 11:00 a.m., DC 1302.
, Thursday, October 24, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TC 1208.
Grad Student Community and Conversation Circle,Thursday, October 24, 3:30 p.m., HS 1106 –Register is on.
Alleviating Anxiety Seminar, Thursday, October 24, 5:00 p.m., HS 2302 –Register on.
2019 Rudrick Visiting Scholar Public Lecturefeaturing Professor Kyle Whyte,“Not Done Critiquing Wilderness Areas, National Parks & Public Lands," Thursday, October 24, 7:00 p.m., HH 1102.
Fall 2019 Convocation ceremonies, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, Physical Activities Complex.
,Friday, October 25, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TC 2218.
FAUWIndigenization Reading Circle, Friday, October 25, 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., EV1-221. Everyone welcome.
NEW -“Informal discussion for all Faculty, Staff and Students,” Friday, October 25, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Needles Hall.3308.
NEW -Café-rencontre with Professor Jean-François Richer,Friday October 25,2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,HH 373.
Fall Convocation Lunch, Friday, October 25 to Saturday, October 26, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., University Club.
Knowledge Integration seminar: “Why the World Needs the Sustainable Development Goals”,featuring Jon Beale, Manager of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) of Canada, Friday, October 25, 1;00 p.m., EV2-2002.
UW Gem and Mineral Show, Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, Earth Sciences Museum, CEIT.
Science Open House 2019, Saturday October 26, 10:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m.,Science Teaching Complex (STC) and Earth Sciences Museum (EIT).
NEW -Official Unveiling of the Timeline of the Elements, Saturday October 26, 1:30 p.m. in