News from the President and Provost
November 2011 Selected Speeches by feridun hamdullahpur
- Hong Kong Alumni event (November 4, 2011)
- Environment 3 opening celebration (November 18, 2011)
- Pollution Probe Gala Address (November 23, 2011)
- Canada Excellence Research Chair announcement (November 28, 2011)
November Senate Presentation
November 1, 2011 Town Hall Meeting
October Board of Governors Presentation
October 2011 Senate Presentation
October 2011 Selected Speeches by Feridun Hamdullahpur
- Mathematics 3 Grand Opening (October 21, 2011)
- Installation Address (October 22, 2011)
- Society of Research Administrators International Keynote Address (October 24, 2011)
- Engineering 6 Grand Opening (October 28, 2011)
September 2011 Senate Presentation
September 2011 Selected Speeches by Feridun Hamdullahpur
- Orientation Opening Ceremonies (September 5, 2011)
- Challenging Digital Media Conference (September 29, 2011)
June 2011 Senate Presentation
June 2011 Board of Governors Presentation
May 2011 Senate Presentation
April 2011 Senate Presentation
April 11, 2011 Town Hall Meeting
April 2011 Board of Governors Presentation
MARCH 2011 SELECTED SPEECHES BY FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR
- Co-op Student of the Year event (March 23, 2011)
- Applied Health Sciences Recognition event (March 24, 2011)
MARCH 2011 SENATE PRESENTATION
FEBRUARY 2011 selected speeches by Feridun Hamdullahpur
- Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (February 17, 2011)
February 2011 Senate Presentation
February 2011 Board of Governors Presentations
November 16, 2010 Toronto Star Editorial
November 2, 2010 Town Hall Meeting
President Feridun Hamdullahpur, Provost Geoff McBoyle and Vice President, External Relations Meg Beckel answered questions from faculty and staff about budgets, student success plans and many other topics at a "town hall" that drew more than 500 people to the Humanities Theatre.
October 2010 Board of Governors Presentations
October 2010 select Speeches by Feridun Hamdullahpur
- President's Reception (October 26, 2010)
- Engineering 5 Grand Opening Celebration (October 19, 2010)
April 8, 2010 Town Hall Meeting
President David Johnston, Provost Feridun Hamdullahpur, and Vice President, External Relations Meg Beckel answered questions from faculty and staff about pensions, construction, and the proposed provincial salary freeze, at a "town hall" that drew more than 500 people to the Theatre of the Arts.
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October 20, 2009 Town Hall Meeting
President David Johnston, Provost Feridun Hamdullahpur, and Vice-President (External Relations) Meg Beckel answered questions from faculty and staff about parking, funding, construction and UW's Sixth Decade plans at a "town hall" that drew more than 400 people to the Humanities Theatre. Watch the video here:
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April 8, 2009 Town Hall Meeting
President David Johnston, Provost Amit Chakma, and Vice-President External Relations Meg Beckel answered questions from faculty and staff about the university's 2009-2010 budget, among other topics, at a "town hall" that drew a full house of 700 people to the Humanities Theatre. Watch the video here:
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November 5 2008 Town Hall Meeting
President David Johnston and Provost Amit Chakma answered questions from faculty and staff about how the current economic downturn may affect the University of Waterloo. More than 600 members of the UW community attended the meeting in the Humanities Theatre. Watch the video here:
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UW Wildlife Management Taskforce
Report to the VP Academic & Provost
A task force appointed by Vice-President Academic and Provost Amit Chakma, and led by Environment Dean Deep Saini, has examined the issue of when animal wildlife on Waterloo's 1,000-acre campus pose a danger to the students, faculty and staff who live and work at the university. The report's recommendations have been accepted by the provost.
The key recommendation: The university should establish a wildlife committee of experts to gain understanding about campus wildlife, especially those that pose a significant safety and health risk for the campus, so the university can arrive at the best possible solutions. Another important part of its mandate should be to engage in a proactive education program regarding campus wildlife, both for the campus community and the general public.
