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ݮƵ welcomes three postdoctoral scholars
By Marta Bailey. This article wasoriginally published on ݮƵ News.
The start of the term hustle and bustle brings with it a sense of excitement; especially for threenewѰնDZ,whoarejoiningthe University postdoctoralcommunity. Thethree postdocs joinfour others who began their fellowship in 2020, allfunded by the prestigiousAMTD ݮƵ Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship. TheAMTD fellowship program, which provides postdocs with an annual salary of $75,000 plusa$7,500 engagement fund,has beenmade possible by a generous donation from the AMTD Foundation, led by ݮƵ alumnus Calvin Choi (BA ’01).
“The University continues to be enormously proud of its AMTD program. For the second consecutive year, theAMTD Postdoctoral program attracted an outstanding pool of applicants from which three exceptional scholars were selected to join the University. We are eager to see these two cohorts advance the Program's impact, both individually, and as a community of scholars,"Jeff Casello, associate vice-president, graduate studies and postdoctoral affairssaid.
He goes on to say that “aswe look forward, we are thrilled to announce that next year's program will grow in numbers and in its inclusivity. Once again, Dr. Choi through the AMTD foundation has demonstrated his commitment to the University and our collective goals of advancingequity anddiversity by funding an additional postdoctoral award to support BlackandIndigenousscholars.We thank Dr. Choi for his generosity and acknowledge how this contribution accelerates the important work that continues at ݮƵ in ending systemic racism."
Meet the 2021 recipients of the AMTD ݮƵ Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship:
Anwar Jaber
Anwar Jaberis based in the School of Architecture where, withProfessor Robert Jan van Pelt, she’ll pursue research on the role that architecture plays in cities facing political transitions and extreme conditions, focusing on museums that aim to address national narratives of war, memory and violence.Read more about Dr. Jaber’s research.
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Chad Walker
Chad Walker conducts interdisciplinary research investigating how Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES)—projects that combine smart technology with sustainable, local energy production and management—can create just and inclusive clean energy systems. Chad will work withProfessor Ian Rowlands in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability.Read more about Dr. Walker’s research.
The AMTD 2022 application process has now launched.Applicants to the AMTD Fellowship must have the support from a University of ݮƵ researcher; the application deadline is November 18, 2021.This program is intended to be the premier award for postdocs in Canada, and the support reflects this goal. The AMTD fellowship has an annual salary of $75,000 plus $7,500 engagement fund, plus access to additional dissemination fund. These values exceed the Tri-Agency Banting levels of support. For additional details, visit theUniversity of ݮƵ AMTD website.
About the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and ways to engage
The tee-shirt featured in graphic is available through the W Store (details below). It is design byMemengwaansIreland and sourced and printed by Rezonance Printing in London, Ontario.
A message from Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion (HREI).
As mentioned in the President’s memo yesterday, the House of Commonsrecentlypassedabill creating a federal statutory holiday onSeptember 30called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation notably coincides withOrange Shirt Day, a daywhen we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. While Ontario is not recognizing this holiday as a statutory holiday, ݮƵ is recognizing this as an official day of observance. Many events and learning opportunities are planned to support National Day for Truth and Reconciliationand we look forward to welcoming the campus community and beyond to engage, reflect, and learn with us.
Below is a quick list of plans, but you can also viewthe full article and lots of ways to engage.
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Purchase Orange Shirtsavailable fordesigned by Memengawaans Ireland and sourced by Rezonance Printing. |
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September21 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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September23 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Maawanji-idiwag (They come together): Institutional Approaches to Decolonizing Curricula |
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September23 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
“Truth, Reconciliation, and You”presentedby the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Education Department |
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September24 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Virtual Workshop: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Part 1with Ela Smith |
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September29 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Truth & Reconciliation,andIndian Residential Schools. Keynote Address by Dr. Kathy Absolon |
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September30 10:00 a.m. |
“Remember Me, Remember Us” Community Walk hosted by Healing of the Seven Generation |
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September30 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
“A brief history of colonialism, intergenerational trauma, and genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Canada” with Dr. Michael Dan. Stay tuned: more information to come, including how to register. This event is hosted by theݮƵ Health Studies Collaborative. |
Orange shirts available at W Store for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A message from Print + Retail Solutions and the Indigenous Initiatives Office.
In partnership with the Indigenous Initiatives Office, W Store is pleased to support the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. The UݮƵ community can show their support by purchasing an Indigenous-designed and -sourced Every Child Matters t-shirt.
“The purchase of a t-shirt is one of the many ways people can show support to Truth and Reconciliation efforts, help raise awareness, encourage knowledge building, and directly support Indigenous students attending the University of ݮƵ.We are thankful for the great support and considerate partnership with Print + Retail Solutions,” says Senior Director, Indigenous InitiativesJean Becker(acting as interim Associate Vice-President, Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion).
Memengwaans Ireland is the artist who designed the t-shirt, which was both sourced and printed by Rezonance Printing in London, Ontario. For more information about the artist behind the design, please visit. Rezonance Printing is an award-winning mentorship program that focuses on printing as a means of economic sovereignty for Indigenous artists. For information about the print shop, please visit them on Facebook at. Rezonance Printing supports Indigenous artists like Memengwaans, who was a recent participant in their youth internship program in 2019.
W Store will be donating $10 from every t-shirt purchased to support the Indigenous Student Success Fund on campus.
“We in Print + Retail Solutions take ݮƵ’s Indigenization strategy very seriously,” says Ryan Jacobs, director of the Print + Retail Solutions department. “We are thrilled to be able to support this new fund.”
The Indigenous Student Success Fund was established to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students, who are most at risk for abandoning their education due to financial hardship. Funds received will be used to support students with:
- Tuition and fees not covered by scholarships, financial aid or grants
- Testing fees
- Tools and other school supplies
- Emergency housing and heating costs
- Emergency childcare expenses
- Emergency transportation
- Other unforeseen emergency expenses barring students from degree completion
T-shirts can be purchased in-store at W Store | Gifts + Apparel located in South Campus Hall or online at. Due to worldwide shortages and high demand, W Store will be capping orders at 10 per person or department.
For more information about these t-shirts, please contactwstore@uwaterloo.caor for questions directly related to Indigenous initiatives, please reach out to Robin Stadelbauer from the Indigenous Initiatives Office atrobin.stadelbauer@uwaterloo.ca.
To learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or to access other resources, please consult the Indigenous Initiatives Officewebsite. The links included below are shared by the Indigenous Initiatives Office to help educate Canadians about our history and the significance of this day.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation -
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action booklet -
- Orange Shirt Day -
Custom Jacket Day coming September 22; other notes
It’s that time of the year again:students and faculty are invited to wear their UݮƵ pride on their sleeve with a custom University of ݮƵ leather jacket.
Order your jacket from South Campus Hall on UݮƵ Custom Jacket Day (September 22, 10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m.) and receive $75 off. Jackets may be customized with your graduation year, degree and program. Available to students from all faculties. Faux leather options are available. No appointment is required. For more details, visit.
, including this weekend's home opener against Windsor.
Speaking of athletics,Warrior Recreation will bethat will allow you to access any fitness classes on our fitness schedule including, Yoga, Zumba, Barre, and a variety of HIIT classes. Once you have registered for your membership, you will be eligible to reserve your spot for individual classes at no additional cost. Reserve your spot in advance as capacity numbers are limited for each class.
Knowledge Integration will be hosting a seminar entitled“Knowledge Integration and public service for the digital age”on Friday, September 17 featuringspeakersSkaidra Puodziunas andSukhi Chuhan of theOntario Digital Service.
"People expect government services to be simple, seamless and intuitive, but making that a reality is one of the biggest obstacles faced by the public service," says the event's background information. "Rising to the challenge, a passionate group of changemakers at the Ontario Digital Service (ODS) have formed multidisciplinary teamsto create inclusive digital experiences for people, businesses and communities across the province."
The event takes place at 1:00 p.m.
Linkof the day
When and Where to get support
Studentscan visit theStudent Success Officeonline for supports including academic development, international student resources, leadership development, exchange and study abroad, and opportunities to get involved.
Instructorscan visit theto get support on adapting their teaching and learning plans for an online environment.
are available within your course in LEARN to help you build and edit your content and assignment pages quickly.
The following workshops, webinars, and events are offered by the KL team (CTE, CEL, ITMS, LIB):
- ,self-directed, continuous self-enrollmentcourse in LEARN.
- Independent Blended Course Design(iBlend), self-directed, ongoing
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Akindi Training for In-Person Assessments, Thursday,September 16, 1:00 p.m.
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SoTL Miniseries (CTE7012), begins on Thursday, September 16,2:00 p.m.
Employeescanto help them work remotely, includingmanaging University records and privacy of personal information.Here are sometips for staying healthywhile working from home.
Stay informedabout COVID cases on campus byconsulting the COVID case tracker.
Thehas virtual services and programs to helpundergrads,grad students, postdocsandfaculty memberswith academic writing.
- Meet with writing advisors inone-to-one appointmentsto brainstorm, draft, revise, and polish. No time for an appointment? Tryemail tutoring for undergrads.
- Beat isolation and make writing progress at weeklyVirtual Writing Cafésfor grad students and faculty orPJ-Friendly Writing Groups for Undergrads.
- Take anonline workshopor apply to our popularDissertation Boot Campprogram.
- Faculty can requestcustom in-class workshopsfor their courses, or the WCC can facilitate anyexisting workshopsfor student groups.
Co-op studentscanget help finding a joband find supports to successfully work remotely, develop new skills, access wellness and career information, and contact a co-op or career advisor.
TheCentre for Career Action (CCA)will be expanding somein-person services for fall 2021. The Tatham Centre will be open with front-desk support beginning September 7, with limited in-person appointments and co-op consults beginning September 20. All services will continue to be offered virtually this term. Book an appointmentor visit ourto connect with our Client Support Team. The CCA is here to help.
If you feel overwhelmed or anxious and need to talk to somebody, please contact theUniversity’s Campus Wellness services, eitherHealth Servicesor Counselling Services. You can also contact the University'sCentre for Mental Health Research and Treatment.Good2Talkis a post-secondary student helplineavailable to all students.
Whilethe Librarycontinues to focus on digital resources andconsultations, our spaces are open for the fall term. Dana Porter Library is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Davis Centre Library is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.for drop-in individual study space,bookableindividual study rooms,drop-in access to computers and printers, book pick-up servicesand IST Help Desk support.Special Collections & Archivesand theGeospatial Centrewill be accessibleby appointment.Library staff are available for questions viaAsk us.Full detailsoncurrent services and hours are available ontheLibrary’sCOVID-19 Update webpage.
TheFaculty Association of the University of ݮƵ (FAUW)continues to advocate for its members.for more information.
TheUniversity of ݮƵ Staff Association (UWSA)continues to advocate for its members.Check out the UWSA blogfor more information.
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO)supports all members ofthe University of ݮƵcampuscommunitywho have experienced, or been impacted, by sexual violence.This includes all students, staff,facultyand visitorsonthemain campus, the satellite campuses, and at the affiliated and federated ݮƵ Institutes and Colleges.For support, email:svpro@uwaterloo.caor visit theSVPRO website.
TheIndigenous Initiatives Officeis a central hub that provides guidance, support, and resources to all Indigenous and non-Indigenous campus community members and oversees the university Indigenization strategy.
TheݮƵ Indigenous Student Centre, based at St. Paul’s University College,provides support and resources for Indigenous students, and educational outreach programs for the broader community, including lectures, and events.
WUSA supports for students:
Peer support - MATES, Glow Centre, RAISE, Women’s Centre -Visitto book an appointment either in person or online for the Fall term!
Food Support Servicefood hampersare currently available from the Turnkey Desk 24/7 in the ݮƵ Centre. Drop off locations are also open again in SLC, DC, DP, SCH and all residences.
Bike Centre–
Co-op Connectionall available online. Checkfor more details.
Centre for Academic Policy Support-CAPS is here to assistݮƵ undergraduates throughout their experience in navigating academic policy in the instances of filing petitions, grievances and appeals. Please contact them atcaps@wusa.ca..
WUSA Student Legal Protection Program-Seeking legal counsel can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time facing a legal issue.The legal assistance helpline provides quick access to legal advice in any area of law, including criminal. Just call1-833-202-4571.
is a confidential mental health and wellness service that connects students with qualified counsellors 24/7. They can be reached at1-833-628-5589.
When and Where (but mostly when)
(Online Fitness)
.Starts September 7. A wide range of programs are being offered this term. Intramural deadline: September 13, 11:00 a.m. Instructional deadline: September 19, 11:59 p.m..
Warriors vs. LaurierBloodDonation Battle. Join your fellow Warriors, donatebloodand help us win theBloodBattle against Laurier for a second year in a row.or add the PFL code: UNIV960995 to your account if you have ablood.ca account already. Questions? ContactWarriorsInfo@uwaterloo.ca.
Drop-in toWarrior Virtual Study Hallson Wednesdays from5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come together in this virtual space to set goals and work independently or in groups each week.
continues to offervirtual events and workshopsto help students practice their English language skills.
, Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 17.
W3+ Meet andGreet, Wednesday, September 15, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Women in Mathematics (WiM) virtual welcome event, “What I wish I knew then…” Thursday, September 16, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.RSVPtoday.
Take Back the Night, Thursday, September 16, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NEW - ITSeminar:CALMS – Computer Asset Lifecycle Management System,Friday September 17,9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m..
Knowledge Integration seminar: “Knowledge Integration and public service for the digital age”,featuring speakers Skaidra Puodziunas and Sukhi Chuhan, Ontario Digital Service, Government of Ontario, Friday, September 17, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 18, 6:00 p.m., Warrior Field. Minor League Day, Residence and Employees Day, The Alliance “We Are One” Game.
University Senate meeting, Monday, September 20, 3:30 p.m.
Anti-racism book club,White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson (2018), Tuesday, September 21, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
GEDI Exchange Webinar - A 30 Minute Exchange with HueX and Tim Hortons,Tuesday, September 21, 1:00 p.m. Join this discussion with HueX and Tim Hortons as they discuss improving the customer experience with technology by bringing voice-enabled conversational AI to the drive-through.
NEW - WaterTalk:What are the Priority Research Needs for Environmental Quality and Environmental Public Health Practice?Presented by Bryan Brooks, Thursday, September 23, 10:00 a.m.
Positions available
On this week's list from the human resources department, viewable on theUݮƵ Talent Acquisition System (iCIMS):
- Job ID# 2021-7159 - Information Systems Specialist (ERP Systems) - IST, USG 9 - 10
- Job ID# 2021-6918 - Administrative Coordinator, Research and Innovation - Math Research Office, USG 7
- Job ID# 2021-7140 - Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Developer - WUSA , USG 8
- Job ID# 2021-7155 - Instructor/Coordinator - Cheriton School of Computer Science, USG 11
- Job ID# 2021-7152 - Recruitment Officer, India - Undergraduate Admissions & Outreach, Math, USG 10
- Job ID# 2021-7074 - Employment Relations Co-ordinator - CEE - Co-operative Education, USG 5
- Job ID# 2021-7185 - Student Advisor (ݮƵ Region) - CEE - Co-operative Education, USG 8 - 9
- Job ID# 2021-7165 - Academic Services Coordinator - Electrical & Computer Engineering, USG 6
- Job ID# 2021-7137 - Manager, Academic Services & Engagement - Electrical & Computer Engineering, USG 9
- Job ID# 2021-7039 - Graduate Admissions System Specialist - Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, USG 9
- Job ID# 2021-7218 - Payroll Administrator - Human Resources, USG 5-7
- Job ID# 2024-7219 - Mechanic I - Millwright - Plant Operations, CUPE
Secondments/Internal temporary opportunities
- Job ID# 2021-7154 - Financial Coordinator - Cheriton School of Computer Science, USG 5 - 7
- Job ID# 2021-7186 - Administrative Coordinator and Advisor, Undergraduate Studies - School of Accounting and Finance, USG 6
- Job ID# 2021-7183 - Graduate Programs Coordinator - Political Science, USG 6
- Job ID# 2021-7188 - Content and Digital Specialist - Institute for Quantum Computing, USG 9
- Job ID# 2021-7172 - Grants and Contracts Manager - Office of Research, International Research and Partnerships, USG 9 - 10
- Job ID# 2021-7208 - Grants and Contracts Manager - Office of Research, USG 9 - 11
- Job ID# 2021-7144 - Marketing & Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist - Dean of Engineering, USG 9
- Job ID# 2021-7163 - Assistant Supervisor - 2025 ݮƵ, USG 5 - 6
- Job ID# 2021-7225 - HR Project Coordinator - Human Resources, USG 8-9
Affiliated and Federated Institutions of ݮƵ opportunities