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Get your flu vaccine at Campus Wellness starting October 30
A message fromCampus Wellness, Health Services.
Seasonal influenza outbreaks occur in Canada from late Fall through the winter months. Campus Wellness, Health Services is pleased to offer the flu vaccine once again through appointment only for all UW Students (and student’s families if registered with the Family Health Clinic), Employees, Alumni and Retirees starting Monday, October 30.
Please call 519-888-4096 to make an appointment.
COVID-19 updated booster shots- these vaccines will be available at your family doctor’s office, pharmacies and Campus Wellness, Health Services in the coming weeks, so keep watching for more information.
ݮƵ facilitates discussion on antagonism and intimidation in academia
By Bernice Ma.This isan excerpt of an article originally posted on ݮƵ News.
New ideas, insights and discoveries are constantly being cultivated in higher education. While academic debate between opposing points of view is at the heart of the search for knowledge, professors and students may experience targeted attacks by those who feel threatened by their work and its impact on society.
On October 24, 2023, the University of ݮƵ hosted “Antagonistic responses based on gender and race in the academy.” Organized jointly by the Faculty of Arts and the Office of Research, this is the first in a series of talks to facilitate discussion around the experiences of scholars who have faced oppositional responses grounded in extreme emotion rather than reasoned analysis.
As we have recently witnessed, scholarship related to social justice in all its dimensions is regularly targeted. Likewise, mistrust, suspicion and entrenched belief systems have repeatedly generated antagonistic responses to scientific and technological research, as many scholars of evolution, climate change and vaccine research can attest,” said Dr. Sheila Ager, dean of the Faculty of Arts.
The inaugural talk explored several important topics, such as gendered harassment and workplace threats of violence, anti-racist work by Black women, structural inequalities, ideological social injustices and maintaining respectful learning environments when differences of opinion arise.
Read the rest of the article on ݮƵ News.
ݮƵ's CRE-MSD driving policy change to prevent workplace injury
Dr. Joel Moody, chief prevention officer and assistant deputy minister for the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Developmentspeaks while Dr. Jack Callaghan, CRE-MSD director looks on.
A message from the Faculty of Health.
Ergonomics can influence businesses’ bottom line with the prevention of injures, also impacting productivity, product quality and worker engagement. ճCentre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)kicked off Global Ergonomics Month with a conference on October 2 at full capacity with more than 240 people.
CRE-MSD is a network made up of dedicated researchers across Ontario. Through activities and resources such as free webinars, an annual conference, special lectures, position papers and thewebsite, CRE-MSD translates research into practice to assist workplaces prevent musculoskeletal (MSD) injuries.
The conference,Ergonomics as a key component in business: Balancing business performance and worker well-being,focused on howMSD prevention activities impact overall system performance metrics,including productivity, quality of products and/or services, employee satisfaction and profits in addition to health and safety.The conference included both current research and industry-specific case study presentations highlighting the return on investing in MSD prevention activities.
Dr. Joel Moody, chief prevention officer and assistant deputy minister for the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), highlighted the importance of CRE-MSD’s work and the return on investment for MSD prevention and ergonomics interventions in workplaces in his remarks.
CRE-MSD also introduced the first, which it had developed based on theWashington State Department of Labor and Industries calculator.
The research centre is based in the Faculty of Health’s Department of Kinesiology andHealth Sciences. Funded by the MLITSD, it conducts and provides research grantsfor the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disordersin areas such as the back, shoulder and wrist, among other body regions. These are the most common and costly workplace injuries.These injuries are preventable, yet MSDs continue to be thesingle largest contributor to lost time claims and costs in Ontario (and worldwide).
“This conference demonstrated the return on investment for employers inimplementing effective ergonomic programs which ultimately puts employees’ well-being at the centre of their business culture and directly links to more successful business financial performance,” said CRE-MSD director and Kinesiology and Health Sciences professor Dr. Jack Callaghan.All theconference presentationsare available online.
Registration open for 10th annual Eco Summit and other notes
ճOffice of Sustainability will be hosting the 10thԲԳܲܳat Federation Hall on Wednesday, November 22 andregistration is now open.Thisannual event brings together the campus community as the sustainability office launches itsannual sustainability report, to celebrate progress, build connections, and push to go further. This year’s event is centered around the theme ofAccelerating Action.
Oh, and since we're on the subject of registrations, there's still time to register for the10thAnniversary Celebration of the Collaborative Water Program, which will be held next Friday, November 3 in the ݮƵ Centre's Black & Gold Room. "It's time to celebrate 10 remarkable cohorts ofCWP graduates from themost interdisciplinary water graduate program in Canada," says a note from the Collaborative Water Program. But you'd better hurry:registration closes today!
The Faculty of Science is opening its doors this weekendwith the2023ұԻѾԱǷhosted by the Earth Sciences MuseumonFriday, October 27 from 12 noon to5:00 p.m.,andSaturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the first and second floors of the EIT building. on Saturday, theKids' Science Open House 2023runs from10:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. inSTCandEIT. The open house boasts hundreds of different activities at various locations, guided by volunteers, chemistry demonstrations guaranteed to blow the roof off (figuratively speaking), and otherhands-on science activities for kids.
See that girl, watch that scene, digging the dancing deans:Continuing their Halloween seasonal tradition of dressing up in themed costumes to raise money for the United Way,the University's six Deans put their best feet forward andat Monday's meeting of Senate. There was no fear of being found without a soul for getting down on Monday, that's for sure.
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.
Check the link that was sent to you in the UݮƵ’s Employee Equity Census email or.
The Employee Equity Census will take only a few minutes to complete. Data collection for this year's annual reportwill close in mid-November.
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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.
ճStudent health Pharmacy(located in the lower level of the ݮƵ Centre) is offering flu shots with no appointments needed daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call519-746-4500 or extension 33784 for more info. COVID shots will be available beginning October 23.You can register online at.
Dissertation Boot Camp, Tuesday, October 24 to Friday, October 27.
Graham Seed Fund networking event, Friday, October 27, 12 noonto 1:30 p.m., Enterprise Theatre (EC5, Room 1111),Register by October 24.
2023 Gem and Mineral Show, Friday, October 27, 12 noon to5:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EIT 1stand 2ndfloors.
The Psychology of Fun and Frustration: Understanding the Demands and Interactivity in VR/AR and Video Games, Friday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., EC1 1323.
David Sprott Distinguished Lecture by Jeffrey Rosenthal, Friday, October 27, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., DC 1302.
Warriors Men’s Hockeyvs. Nipissing,Friday October 27, 7:00 p.m., CIF Arena. 50thAnniversary celebration, Alumni Day. Free tickets for UW students.
Kids' Science Open House 2023, Saturday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., STC and EIT.
,Saturday, October 28, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,DC 2585.See older computers up and running and attend talks by Cheriton School of Computer Science Professor Gregor Richards and Steven A. Garan, a ݮƵ alumnus and the Director of Bioinformatics at the Center for Research & Education on Aging.
Board of Governors meeting, Tuesday, October 31, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., NH 3407 and Zoom.
The Case for Paratopian Design, Tuesday, October 31, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., EC1 1323.
, Tuesday, October 31, 6:00 p.m., Graduate House.
Noon Hour Concert:Women in Song,Wednesday, November 1, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel. Free admission.
Statistical Consulting and Survey Research Unit presents“Nonprobability Online Samples: Promises and Pitfalls”presented by Carina Cornesse and Olga Maslovskaya,Wednesday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,M3-3001..
Unleashing the Power of 5G featuring armchair chat with Vivek Goel and Ron McKenzie, CTO of Rogers Communications, Wednesday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Engineering 7 event space, 2ndfloor. Pleaseby Friday, October 27.
NEW -,Wednesday, November 1,1:00 p.m. to3:00 p.m., PAC Climbing Wall. FREE session for Grad 9 students coming to campus. Advanced registration is required.
University of ݮƵ Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice, Wednesday, November 1,2:00 p.m. to3:30p.m.“The Schegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and CHOICE+: An example of CoPs in action”with Dr. Heather Keller.Contact Nadine Quehlatnquehl@uwaterloo.cato request a Teams invitation for this session.
Slowing Down and Showing Up: Leading with Presence(staff workshop), Thursday,November 2, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., EC5 1111 and online.
Sustainable Future Perspectives Series: Circular Economies: Electronic and Electrochemical Devices,Thursday, November 2, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., E7-7303/7363. Registration is required... Refreshments will be provided.
NEW -10th Anniversary Celebration of the Collaborative Water Program, Friday, November 3, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., SLC Black & Gold Room.
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