- Connector event will build on collaboration between University, City of ݮƵ
- The University's home page has a new look
- Co-op students drive digital transformation, sustainability and inclusivity across industries
- Student leaders to remember Stephanie Ye-Mowe at event today
- What's open and closed on campus for the long weekend; Reading Week
- Friday's notes
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Connector event will build on collaboration between University, City of ݮƵ
A message from the Office of Research.
University of ݮƵ faculty members are invited to attend theConnector Event for Collaborative Partnerships in Sustainability, a collaborative event on Tuesday, October 24from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon in Engineering 7 7303 that will provide a valuable networking opportunity to exchange ideas on potential projects of mutual interest to the University of ݮƵ and the City of ݮƵ.
This eventbuilds on the many decades of collaboration between the University and the City and leverages research funding and capability of ݮƵ to advance overarching community goals for environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation/adaptation. The following research themes will be explored: New Building Construction and Building Retrofits; Transportation;and, Community Greening.
Please register toattendthis in-person event by October 13; space is limited.
The University's home page has a new look
If you’ve visited the University’s website today, you may have noticed that the home page has a new look. The new flexible layout is part of the WCMS 3 website migration and has been redesigned to better serve our current and future students.
This new layout offers more opportunities for the promotion and celebration of campus activities, stories and events — like orientation week, convocation, recruitment and other key campus milestones. The home page is the front door to our website, and we want to make it as welcoming as possible for our current and future students to find the information they need.
All of the new home page features will be available for use across all WCMS 3 sites and support multimedia enhancements like video and animation. If you’d like to learn more about the new design or the features available for your WCMS 3 website, please reach out to the.
Co-op students drive digital transformation, sustainability and inclusivity across industries
By Namish Modi. This isan excerpt of an article originally published on ݮƵ News.
As technologies, like artificial intelligence, continue to advance innovation in the workforce, University of ݮƵ co-op students are playing a crucial role in digital transformation.
In 2022, theEmployer Impact Awardrecipients utilized student talent to help feed the world, digitize the insurance landscape, and gain international perspectives.
On October 5, 2023, during the fourth annual Employer Impact Award virtual ceremony, Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) recognized the following standout employers:
Award | Recipient | Honourable mention |
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Impact In Innovation |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc |
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Impact in Sustainability |
Purpose Building Inc |
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Impact in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |
Nuclear Promise X |
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Impact in International Experience |
The Argus Group |
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Impact on Student Experience |
Thomson Reuters |
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Impact in Research |
Cosm Medical Corp |
Loopiohosts diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) ambassador awards to highlight behaviours that reflect DEIB in the workplace.
Boschoffers its students an opportunity to explore Germany during their co-op terms by pairing them with Germany university students, offering vacation time and helping students find accommodations.
Libertyhelps students develop a sustainability mindset by participating in initiatives that advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Dundas Life,a startup highly dependent on ݮƵ co-op students, encourages an entrepreneurial perspective that provides meaningful work.
Geotaboffers co-op students professional development opportunities in areas like branding, networking and resume writing.
Ceragenhas co-op students conduct research in the lab to isolate organisms, conduct biochemical tests and extract food DNA with the goal of minimizing food insecurity around the world.
Read the rest of the article on ݮƵ News
Student leaders to remember Stephanie Ye-Mowe at event today
In honour of former WUSA President Stephanie Ye-Mowe whorecently passed away, a group of student leaders have organized a memorial space today from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Needles Hall 3308.
Stephanie served as Vice-President, Educationof the ݮƵ Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) from 2021 to 2022, and was acclaimed to a term as vice-president in 2022. She served as WUSA's president in2022 and 2023 and had spent several years prior to that involved in the organization. "At WUSA, Stephanie worked on a number of different initiatives including helping to develop the University’s Digital Learning Strategy, launching the Teaching Innovation Incubator and helping to bring IMPACT, a program that sees mental health workers and police team up to provide mental health care to students in crisis, to ݮƵ’s main campus," says a tribute article on WUSA's website. "Through WUSA, Stephanie also held roles in both the provincial and national organizations advocating for students." Ye-Mowewas also heavily involved in student life in the Faculty of Environment.
Memorial organizers are inviting students, staff, faculty and alumni to pay their respects throughout the day at this drop-in event. The event will featureintroductory and closing remarks made by Stephanie’s friends at least one volunteer in the space at all times to support attendees. Thememorial will provide a quiet space for reflection and an opportunity for community members to leave small gifts or to write any reflections or parting notes in a notebook that will be shared with Stephanie’s family and friends.
What's open and closed on campus for the long weekend; Reading Week
Monday, October 9is theThanksgiving statutory holiday, which means that most University operations will be closed. For students, the closure will last a little longer asFall Reading Weekruns fromSaturday, October 7to Sunday, October 15. In keeping with the Reading Week tradition, all classes are cancelled and students will be a little scarce on campus next week.
There are a number of operational changes to be aware of over the long weekend and the week ahead, namely:
All W Store, W Store Essentials and W Print locationswill be closed on Monday, October 9 for Thanksgiving. W Store located in SCH and W Print located in GSC will also be closed Tuesday morning and reopen at 1:00 p.m. Regularwill resume on Wednesday, October 11 for W Store and W Print. W Store Essentials located in MC will be closed for reading week and resume regular business hours on October 16.Check thefor more details.
TheDana Porter and Davis Centre Library locationswill be open from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9. The Geospatial Centre and Special Collections & Archives will be closed on Monday, October 9. The Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries will remain open throughout Reading Week. Check the Library'sfor more details.
will be closedon Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, October 10.
Most2025 ݮƵ locationswill be closed Monday, October 9, with the Exception of Mudie's in Village 1 (open 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.)and The Market at UWP (open 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.), and the majority of outlets will be closed from Tuesday through Friday, October 13. Exceptions duringReading Weekinlcude operations inBrubaker'sin the ݮƵ Centre, which will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.Tim Hortons DC, SCH and SLCwill also be open Tuesday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Starbucks STCwill be open Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.REVelationin Ron Eydt Village will be open from Tuesday, October 10 to Saturday, October 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Check 2025 ݮƵ'hours of operation pagefor more details.
The ݮƵ Centre andthe Turnkey Desk SLCwill be open24/7 for the entire Thanksgiving weekend.Manager, Facility Operations & Membership Scott Pearson reports thatTurnkey@DC is still closed for renovations.
Enjoy the long weekend and Happy Thanksgiving. TheDaily Bulletinwill return on Tuesday, October 10.
Friday's notes
Information Systems & Technology is reporting thatlast night's Internet outage in campus buildingshas been fully restored. "The issue originated from one of the remote campus connections," says a statement from IST.For questions or concerns please contact the IST Help Desk athelpdesk@uwaterloo.ca.
The latest issue of theWhat’s new in Atlassianblog,published byInformation Systems & Technology (IST),is live today.
From October 16 to19,theCentre for Teaching Excellence will be hostingInstructionalInnovationsWeek, a series of sessions devoted to the core themes ofScholarship of Teaching & Learning;EdTech and Generative Artificial Intelligence; Student Engagement and Wellness; Sustainability. Registration inis required, as there is a mix of in-person and online workshops.
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.
Link of the day
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.
, 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.
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.
Indigenous Speakers Series presents Niigaan Sinclair, Tuesday, October 17, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages.
Wednesday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., online.
NEW -Fall 2023 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty and staff social, Wednesday, October 18, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., LHI 1689.
NEW - QPR mental health training for faculty and staff,Thursday, October 19, 1:30 p.m., NH 2447..
NEW -2023 Farvolden Lecture, featuring Dr. Masaki Hayashi,Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, “The role of Canadian research in advancing groundwater hydrology: historical sketches from the past 75 years,”Thursday,October 19, 2:00 p.m., Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages.
When and Where to get support
Check out the support listings for faculty, staff and students.
PhD oral defences
Environment, Resources and Sustainability.Anna Beresford,“A Pattern Language of Celtic Traditional Music and Dance for Social, Economic, and Ecological Regeneration.” Supervisor,Dr. Stephen Quilley. Available upon request from theFaculty of Environment, Administrator, Graduate Studies. Oral defence Monday,October 16,9:00 a.m.
Computer Science.Besat Kassaie, "Update-Aware Information Extraction." Supervisor, Dr.Frank Tompa. Thesis available from MGO -mgo@uwaterloo.ca. Oral defence Tuesday, October 17, 9:30 a.m., DC 2310.
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering.TharinduAbesin Kodippili, "Forging Preform Design Optimization for Structural Magnesium Components." Supervisor, Dr.Stephan B Lambert, Dr.Arash Arami. Oral defence Monday, October 30, 9:30 a.m., E5 3052 and remote.
Psychology.Emily Cyr, "Correlates and Consequences of Misjudging Romantic Partners’ Work and Family Priorities." Supervisor, Dr. Hilary Bergsieker.Available upon request from the Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies and Research Officer. Oral defence Friday, November 3, 10:00 a.m., PAS 2464 and hybrid.