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Students, employees collaborate to plant a pollinator garden
A message from the Sustainability Office.This article wasoriginally published on the Office of Sustainability website.
On September 27, 74 ERS 100 students and 35 volunteers joined the Sustainability Office to restore a greenspace overrun with invasive species to a pollinator’s oasis. Volunteers included staff, members of,Greenhouse Changemakers, as well as students from all six faculties, highlighting the achievements that can be made when we come together to work towards a common goal.
The plan for the pollinator garden was based off student restoration projects from ERS 341 as part of a Living Labs project. TheSustainability Living Labprogram provides a diverse range of opportunities for experiential learning to build sustainability leadership and improve campus. The garden includes 489 native plants from 18 different species, creating a biodiverse habitat that can support many organisms. Two plant species included strawberries and Saskatoon berry shrubs, providing snacks for the campus community too! Funding for the plants was generously provided by the Invasive Species Centre’s.
This restoration project comes to a successful conclusion after 4 events and 148 volunteers removed invasive buckthorn and garlic mustard and planted native species in their place.
Interested in supporting campus biodiversity? Join the Sustainability Office for our.
Public website accessibility remediation project update
A message from Information Systems & Technology (IST).
Digital Accessibility tool selected
In early 2023, a project was started to review our compliance with digital accessibility and the status of our websites. As a result of this review, a request for proposal (RFP) was issued to acquire adigitalaccessibility tool that would assist us in ensuring sites are accessible. The selected vendor is. A project team is now working with Siteimprove to review the use of the tool, the status of our digital accessibility footprint, and steps for remediation requirements.
There is no immediate impact on websites.Currently, the team is working to establish the use of the Siteimprove tool. More information will be communicated in early 2024 regarding access to and use of the tool.
Next steps
Siteimprove will be working with a University of ݮƵ project team (members include University Relations and Information Systems and Technology) to configure the system and train administrators on features. A pilot project will commence shortly thereafter to identify initial websites forreview and commencement of remediation activities.
Questions or concerns?
Please contactIva Badjari, Associate Director, Digital Communications (iva.badjari@uwaterloo.ca) or Joe Kwan, Manager of Web Development (joe.kwan@uwaterloo.ca).
W Store introduces the Julia Gash Collection
A message from Print + Retail Solutions.
W Store is pleased to announce the newest collection featuring artwork from Julia Gash, a British artist who uses hand drawn illustrations using brush and ink to create unique artwork representing cities, towns, and regions worldwide. Her passion for art and maps has resulted in collaborations all over the world appearing on sustainable and stylish gift and souvenir items.
Her illustration for the University of ݮƵ has been showcased on a variety of items available at W Store, including a tote bag, mug, tumbler, pencil case, magnet, ornament and more. Her artwork features our ݮƵ campus in style and represents the iconic landmarks, buildings, faculties, furry geese friends and more as part of the University of ݮƵ in her distinctive and creative handwriting.
To shop the full range of products, visit. To learn more about Julia Gash,.
Update to Academic Integrity 101 in Learn
A message from the Office of Academic Integrity.
Academic Integrity 101 is a set of modules for undergraduate students that provides information about academic expectations at the University of ݮƵ and highlights ways to maintain academic integrity. The four modules include topics such as citation and paraphrasing practice, strategies to avoid academic misconduct, and exploring campus support services. Enrollment in Academic Integrity 101 is voluntary; however, instructors may recommend the workshop to students who require guidance in this area.
Recently, a short multiple-choice quiz was added to Academic Integrity 101 to better assess student learning. The quiz can only be accessed after all modules have been viewed. Students will not receive a certification for the workshop, but they will receive a notice of completion within 24 hours of passing the quiz.
Learn more about Academic Integrity 101.
Hagey Lecture tonight and other notes
Tonight,Dr.Nalini M. Nadkarni will deliver the2023 Hagey Lecturein the Theatre of the Arts.Dr. Nadkarni is a Professor of Biology at theUniversity of Utah, and her lecture is entitled"Tapestry Thinking:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Nature of Disturbance and Recovery."
Dr. Nadkarni willsharethe discoveries and insights she has gathered over her four decades of exploring the biota of forest canopies in rainforests, her collaborations with experts from many academic disciplines, and her engagement with diverse public groups – artists, corporations, faith-based communities, and people who are incarcerated. She will describethe dynamics of disturbance and recovery in multiple arenas: forest treetop communities, her own recovery from a near fatal fall, and an array of diverse human systems, including traffic engineering, urban studies, refugee migrations, and modern dance. She will invitelisteners to apply her approach of ”tapestry thinking” to other environmental and social challenges society faces today.
Tickets are free and open to the public.Visit the Hagey Lectures websitefor more information, or. The lecture begins at 8:00 p.m.
The Faculty of Mathematics will be holding theKey Clues wrap-up eventthis afternoon from2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in theDC 1301 fishbowl. Contest winners will be announced and prizes will beawarded. Refreshments will be provided.
The Warriors men’s hockey team has its home opener tonightas the Battle of ݮƵ continues on the ice against Laurier's Golden Hawks. The game takes place at7:00 p.m. in theCIF Arena. Tickets are free for ݮƵ students.
The Registrar's Office has announced thatthe fall 2023 finalexaminationschedule has been posted online. Thefall final examination period runs fromDecember 8 toDecember 22,including Sunday, December 10.
Complete the Employee Equity Census
This year’s Employee Equity Census (previously known as the Equity Survey) has launched in Workday.Learn more about the Employee Equity Census on theEquity Data Strategywebsite.Watch this shortvideoon how to access the Employee Equity Census in Workday.
Checkthe link that was sent to you in theUݮƵ’s Employee EquityCensusemail or.
The Employee Equity Census will take only a few minutes to complete. Data collection for this year's annual reportwill close on October 31, 2023.
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When and Where
:Season Passes, Black and Gold Alumni Passes and Single Game Tickets now available for the 2023-24 varsity season.
TheStudent health Pharmacy(located in the lower level of SLC )will be offering Covid Booster shots and Flu shots to all students and staff. Students can register at the pharmacy with their name and student number and will be called for their appointment. Shots offered on a first come, first served basis.
Library Week: Geospatial Centre Open House, Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LIB 328.
Imaginusposter sale,Monday, October 2 to Friday, October 6, ݮƵ Centre Great Hall. Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Anti-Racism Reads featuringLet This Radicalize You, Thursday, October 5, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., LIB 323.
The Case for Paratopian Design, Thursday, October 5, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EC1 1323.
Key Clues Wrap-Up Event, Thursday, October 5, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., DC 1301 Fishbowl.
Warriors Men’s Hockey Home Opener,Thursday, October 5, 7:00 p.m. vs Laurier, CIF Arena. Battle of ݮƵ, Residence Day. Free tickets for UW students.
Thursday, October 5, 8:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts.
, ashowcase of research excellence made possible by David R. Cheriton’s generous investment in education,Friday, October 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in DC 1302 (morning presentations) and DC Atrium (afternoon grad student poster presentations).
Community Gardening as Climate Action, Friday, October 6, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Columbia Greenhouses, North Campus.
Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, October 9, most University operations closed.
Chemistry Seminar:Ultraclean 2D Materials for Ferroelectricity, Superconductivity, and Topological Phenomenafeaturing Prof. Daniel Rhodes, Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Tuesday, October 10,2:30 p.m., C2-361 (Reading Room).
Equitable Recruitment and Selection, Wednesday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon, online.
Faculty Workshop: Gender Inclusion in Research, Hiring, and Training: Data & Strategies,Wednesday, October 11, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., E7 7303.
McCrae Naismith Basketball Classic,Thursday, October 12 to Saturday October 14, Carl Totzke Court, PAC. Free tickets for UW Students.
United Way Campaign presents Houseplants 103 Session,Thursday,October 12, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., online.Register now.
Warriors Women’s Hockey Home Opener,Thursday, October 12, 7:00 p.m.vs Windsor, CIF Arena. Parent Day. Free tickets for UW Students.
Community Gardening as Climate Action (2nd event), Friday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,Columbia Greenhouses, North Campus.
The value of water: Perspectives from an environmental not-for-profit,presented byMelissa DeYoung, Director Policy & Programs at Pollution Probe.Wednesday,October11, 12noon.
Warriors Men’s Football vs. Carleton, Saturday October 14, 1:00 p.m., Warrior Field. Senior Day, Think Pink. Free tickets for UW students.
Centre for Teaching Excellence presentsInstructional Innovations Week, Monday, October 16 to Thursday, October 19. Register on.
United Way Campaign Soup Day,Monday, October 16.
, Monday, October 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
NEW -Tuesday, October 17, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., STC 0050.
DAAD, Horizon Europe and Euraxes Research Funding Information Session, Tuesday, October 17, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. University of ݮƵ faculty members, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students are welcome to attend. Registration is required to receive a link for the event.
NEW -Indigenous Speakers Series presents Niigaan Sinclair, Tuesday, October 17, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages.
NEW -Wednesday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., online.
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