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ݮƵ hosts international work-integrated learning conference
The University of ݮƵ is hosting the 23rdWACE World Conference, organized by the World Association for Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education (WACE) from Wednesday June 28 to Friday June 30.
The conference will bring together more than 250 leaders in industry, government and academia, as well as experts in co-operative education from over 20 countries around the world (every continent except Antarctica) to present research and case studies, exchange information and expand networks.
President and Vice-Chancellor Vivek Goel will be joined by the Right Honourable David Johnston, Canada’s 28thgovernor general and former ݮƵ president, for a fireside chat, and ݮƵ employers Proctor and Gamble, Deloitte Canada, Manulife,Healthcare of Ontario Pension Planwill talk about the future of work with Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education Norah McRae. Other speakers will deliver feature talks and presentations over the three-day event.
The conference coincides with the 65thanniversary of experiential education at ݮƵ and provides a unique opportunity to highlight the University’s global leadership in work-integrated learning. Since the first cohort of engineering students embarked on work terms in 1958, ݮƵ has grown to deliver one of the largest co-operative education programs in the world, with more than 25,000 students taking part in work terms each year and creating impact for more than 7,500 employers.
As WACE delegates visit the ݮƵ campus over the next three days, they will have the chance to see first-hand how the University supports students, builds industry relationships, and leads insightful research that is critical to developing a sustainable talent strategy for Canada and the world.
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GSPA welcomes two new Assistant Vice-Presidents
A message from Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA).
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to welcome two Assistant Vice-Presidents.Dr. Clarence Woudsmafrom the School of Planning began his two-year tenure on June 1;from the Cheriton School of Computer Science will begin his two-year tenure on September 1. The two roles are replacing the outgoing Assistant Vice-Presidents:Dr. Shawn Wettig, who joined GSPA on February 1, 2021, and ended his term in winter 2023, along withDr. Liz Nilsen, who began her role in July 2020 and will be ending her term June 30, 2023.
About Dr. Clarence Woudsma
Clarence is an Associate Professor in the School of Planning and is a Registered Professional Planner with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. He has been a faculty member at the University of ݮƵ since 2004.Prior to joining ݮƵ, he was a faculty member at the University of Calgary where his first administrative role was as Associate Chair, Graduate Studies.Within the School of Planning, he has held various administrative roles including Director (Chair) from 2008 to 2020.At the University and faculty levels, he has contributed to a range of initiatives including a number of student-centered efforts around teaching innovation.As Director, he led the introduction of new graduate degrees and the significant revision of all graduate degrees in the face of evolving accreditation standards.The comprehensive integration of graduate students in all facets of the academic and professional community has been a central theme of his work at the University.
About Dr. Justin Wan
Justin is a Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. He has been a faculty member at the University of ݮƵ since 2001. From 2010-2015, Justin was Director of the Centre for Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce. From 2015-2018, he served as Associate Director of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Justin also led a cross-unit committee to develop a new Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) program. Most recently, he was the Director of Graduate Studies in Computer Science, where he led the graduate office team during the turbulent pandemic times, ensuring that graduate students and their needs were at the forefront of the work of the team. During his most recent directorship tenure, Justin worked to support the financial needs of graduate students and created opportunities for efficiencies for staff and faculty within the faculty.
The Assistant VP (GSPA) is part of the senior leadership team that supports excellence in graduate education, thriving communities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and related initiatives that align with theUniversity’s Strategic Planand the vision for graduate studies. The activities of the Assistant Vice President are varied but fall within broader GSPA goals, including: enhancing the experience of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, strengthening relationships and providing leadership to academic partners, facilitating graduate experiential learning and interdisciplinary activities, cultivating a strong and diverse graduate community, ensure proficiency within internal graduate processes
A number of Assistant Vice-President activities support the ongoing processes within GSPA, such as adjudicating graduate awards and scholarships, coordinating (and providing consultation on) the graduate student petition process, providing of academic oversight to admissions, and identifying ways to streamline or innovate current procedures.
Both Clarence and Justin will work alongside Jeff Casello, Associate Vice-President, GSPA, and Marianne Simm, Director, GSPA, to provide academic leadership and oversight on graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs at the University of ݮƵ.
Join the Faculty of Health for a special presentation on Learning Health Systems
You're invited to join the School of Public Health Sciences on Wednesday, June 28 for a special presentation by Professor Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
Brown, who served as chair of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Table, will speak on“Progress and opportunities for advancing a learning health system in Canada. Lessons from CIHR and Ontario.” This presentation is an excellent opportunity to consider the health system training landscape for Ontario – valuable to instructors as well as students.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.
Date and time: Wednesday June 28, 2:00 p.m. to3:00 p.m.
Location: EXP 1686 or(Meeting ID: 919 1110 6750; Passcode: 200327)
Gear up for tomorrow's Bike Fair and other notes
The Sustainability Office is excited to announcethe return of their annual Bike Fair.The event is open to all staff, students, and faculty to promote and celebrate active and sustainable transportation to campus. Bring your bike for a free tune-up, enjoy free Four All ice cream, and connect with campus and community organizations for cycling information, giveaways, prizes, and more.
The event will take place on Tuesday, June 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Dana Porter Arts Quad. For more information, please visit theBike Fair event page.
"Looking to connect with fellow writers and make progress on your work?" says a note from the Writing and Communication Centre (WCC)."Join theWCCWriting Cafésfor virtual or in-person focused writing time, open to UݮƵ grad students, postdocs, and faculty." Follow along on social media with the hashtags#UݮƵ and #ݮƵWrites.
"There's one week untilSpeak Like a Scholar Week 2!" the WCC continues."Next week we will focus on how to structure your presentation!" Check out the hashtags#uwaterloowrites #uwaterloo #graduatestudents for more information.
Upcoming office closure
The staff from theOffice of Indigenous Relationswill be off-site attending a conference fromMonday, June 26to Wednesday, June 28.Theywill be delayed in responding to email inquiries.
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is now open.
Spring and Summer camps available for Boys and Girls ages 5-18. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Hockey and Multi-Sport and Games..
Fitness andPersonal Training -Registrations now open forand, as well as a.
Student Health Pharmacyin the basement of the ݮƵ Centre is now offering Covidbooster shots (Pfizer and Moderna)and flu shots. Call 519-746-4500 or extension 33784 for an appointment. Walk-ins always welcome.
Bike Fair, Tuesday, June 27, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Arts Quad.
, Tuesday, June 27, 3:00 p.m., Grad House.
, Wednesday, June 28 to Friday, June 30, University of ݮƵ campus.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ, Wednesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
NEW -Indigenous History Month Graduate Student Panel, Wednesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m., Zoom.
, Wednesday, June 28, 1:30 p.m., Grad House Green.
Test of campus emergency communications system, Wednesday, June 28,2:00 p.m.
NEW - Special presentation on Learning Health Systems featuring Professor Steini Brown, Wednesday, June 28, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., EXP 1686 or(Meeting ID: 919 1110 6750; Passcode: 200327)
Ozhawa Anung Kwe/Yellow Star Woman (Teddy Syrette): 2Spirit & LGBTQ+ Pride, Thursday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon,Faculty of Health Expansion Building, Room 1689.
NEW -29thGreenHouse Social Impact Showcase, Thursday, June 29, 5:00 p.m., SDG Idea Factory, 2 King Street Kitchener.
Rock Your Thesis 2: Starting to write, Friday, June 30, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Canada Day holiday, Monday, July 3, most University operations closed.
NEW -, Monday, July 3, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
NEW -, Tuesday, July 4, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., SLC Marketplace.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ,Wednesday, July 5, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
NEW -Who are the supervisors, research groups and how to find one?,Wednesday, July 5, 11:00 a.m., Zoom.
2SLGBTQ+ faculty and staff social, Thursday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,LHS 1646.Please notethe correct time.
, Friday, July 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., SLC Student Lounge.
Dissertation Boot Camp, Tuesday, July 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SOMMeRS: Southern Ontario Medical MicroRobotics Symposium, Tuesday, July 11, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Engineering 7 second floor.
NEW -, Tuesday, July 11, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
, Tuesday, July 11, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
NEW -, Tuesday, July 11, 5:00 p.m., ݮƵ Centre.
NEW -Engineering Day 2023, Wednesday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., CPH courtyard.
Food Truck Wednesdaybrought you by UW 2025 ݮƵ,Wednesday, July 12, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Arts Quad.
NEW -Part-Time Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Information Session, Wednesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., online.
NEW -,Thursday, July 13, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., SLC Patio.
, Saturday, July 15,9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
NEW -, Tuesday, July 18, 12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
CIHR PublicCommunity and Population Health (PH) Information Session, Tuesday, July 18, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., virtual..
NEW -Systems Design Engineering Alumni Virtual Roundtables, Wednesday, July 19, 12 noon to 1:15 p.m., Zoom.
NEW -Velocity $5K Finals, Wednesday, July 19, 12 noon to 2:30 p.m., Theatre of the Arts.
When and Where to get support
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