As the University's 60thAnniversary celebrations continued through the dead of winter and into spring, a number of events took place across campus commemorating sixty years of innovation.
Student and staff volunteers came together to celebrate the University of ݮƵ’s 60thanniversary by participating inThe Food Bank of ݮƵ Region’s annual𱹱Գ.In partnership with the Federation of Students Food Bank, the #UݮƵ60 team built an anniversary-themed structure made out of more than 1,327 canned food items. Offering two perspectives thanks to engineering and design advice from ݮƵ’s Engineering Society, the stack of black and yellow cans looked different when viewed from the side and the top, commemorating the University’s special anniversary and ݮƵ's rich history of giving back to the community.
The University's Alumni Councilannounced that nominations were open for the60thAnniversary Alumni Awards, building on the legacy of the 50thAnniversary awards. Ten new recipients would be named alumni award winners in recognition of their transformative contributions to the University.
On April 11, the University of ݮƵ officially launched theCelebration 2017 Legacy Project,seeking student proposals for a creative and innovative design that would transform the Arts quad in the heart of campus, withthe winning team receiving a$10,000prize. Multidisciplinary student teams began organizing almost immediately.
On April 20, the Retirees Association in partnership with University Relations, invited past alumni, staff and professors to a60thtour on campus and a luncheon.Retirees were taken on guided tours by student ambassadors,who directed the tours to some the recent additions to the campus skyline, while also providing opportunities for retirees to revisit some of their favourite haunts.
President Feridun Hamdullahpurannounced the creation of the University of ݮƵPresident’s Community Impact Awardsat the President's Community Breakfast held on April 28 at THEMUSEUM. The awards were established torecognize individuals or teams of community members, students, staff or faculty who embody the University’s spirit of innovation and contribute to making ݮƵ Region strong and prosperous. Up to four awards in two categories - Community Leader and University Champion - would be handed out.
A host of 50thanniversary events also took place during the spring, including:
On May 8, theFaculty of Applied Health Sciences marked50 yearswith a special eventthat includedlunch in the AHS expansion building and a School of Public Health and Health Systems’ public lecturefeaturing the Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C., A.O.E., whose talk was entitledThe legalization and regulation of cannabis – what does it all mean?The special event kicked off a year of celebrations for the faculty, including alegacy project involving a redesign of the AHS courtyard, an anniversary booth at the UW Canada Day event, and a special 50thanniversary focus at Reunion and the annual AHS Fun Run.
On May 12, as friends, colleagues, local government, alumni, students, staff and the public looked on, William Tutte was honoured throughthe naming of the road connecting all three Mathematics buildings to“William Tutte Way.”Tutte, a professor in the Combinatorics & Optimization Department in the Faculty of Mathematics from 1962 to 1995, was recognized not only for theinstrumental role he played in establishing the identity and reputation of the Faculty of Mathematicsbut for his extraordinary, life-saving contributions to breaking German codes for the British armed forces during World War II.
On March 31,the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science kicked off a year of celebrationwith a panel of distinguished alumni.Members of the School were invited to join alumni panellists Kellogg S. Booth, Professor Emeritus, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Joanne McKinley, Software Engineer, Google, Sylvia Osborn, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Western University and The Honourable Liz Sandals, MPP, Legislative Assembly of Ontario, to reminisce and hear stories of their unique experiences at ݮƵ.
TheEarth Sciences Museumhosteda50thAnniversary Celebration Family Dayon Saturday, June 10.
TheSchool of Architecturecelebrated its 50thanniversary with a public lecture and viewing of theݮƵ Architecture in Veniceexhibition.
The University'sFederation of Students marked a significant milestone as well, celebrating50 years since its incorporationas the student government for the University of ݮƵ’s undergraduate students with a gala held at Federation Hall on Saturday, April 22.