Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Building Inclusive Research Capacity (BIRC) program workshops in the new year

A message from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and International.

The Inclusive Research Team in the OVPRI is excited to continue supporting the learning journey for researchers on ways to embed equitable and inclusive practices in their research programs.

We are kicking off winter and spring 2024 with several core offerings. All sessions will be virtual, and detailed information will be forthcoming closer to the event dates. There are also more events to come—stay tuned!

• Overview and Introduction: Inclusive Research Resources (Introductory session), January 23, 3:00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.; 
• Inclusive Tools: Identifying Barriers, February 27, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m;
• The Foundation: Building Inclusive Research Teams, April 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.;
• What is GBA+ Anyway?: An Introduction, May 16, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Inclusive Research Resource Hub is also always available to all University of Waterloo community members. The Hub is a repository of curated resources to support continued learning on best practices in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in research and in Indigenous research. 

Please reach out to research.equity@uwaterloo.ca or indigenous.research@uwaterloo.ca with any questions.

Co-operative and Experiential Education updates the name of its home base

A message from Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE).

We don’t often see a building name change on campus, but that’s exactly what’s happened. The William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative Education & Career Action is now the William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative and Experiential Education. 

Why the change? The unit updated its name to Co-operative and Experiential Education in 2019 to better reflect the fulsome work-integrated learning and career development support it offers. To remain consistent, the building’s name now reflects the entire portfolio of CEE. “The evolvement of the portfolio and updating the signage was a multi-year process,” says Joe Henhoeffer, executive officer, CEE. “The building signs and maps are now updated and it’s time to share the news!”

This year marks the 20^th anniversary of William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative and Experiential Education welcoming its first term of co-op students. 

Celebrating retirees from 2023's second quarter

Throughout 2023, a number of staff and faculty members have retired from the University. Here are the retirees from 2023’s second quarter (April to June) as reported by Human Resources.

April 2023

• Laurie Wilfong, who joined the University of Waterloo in November 1999, retired as Financial Coordinator in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering;
• Maria Garcia, who started at Waterloo in March 2003, retired as Custodian II in Plant Operations;
• Dr. Alan Webb, who joined the University in July 2000, retired as regular faculty in the School of Accounting and Finance;
• Judy Reidt, who started at Waterloo in December 1999, retired as Undergraduate Coordinator in the Mathematics Undergraduate Office;
• Thomas Williams, who joined the University in April 2015, retired as Stationary Engineer 2nd Class - Shift Engineer in Plant Operations; and
• Wayne Phelan, who started at Waterloo in July 2008, retired as Custodian in Plant Operations.

May 2023

• Tracy MacDonald, who joined the University in January 2020, retired as Operations and Project Coordinator at St. Jerome’s University;
• Dr. Jan Huissoon, who began working at Waterloo in January 1986, retired as faculty member in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering;
• Peter van Beek, who joined the University in July 2000, retired as faculty member in the Cheriton School of Computer Science;
• John Haney, who started at Waterloo in September 1995, retired as Manager, Optical Services in the School of Optometry and Vision Science;
• Rosemary Morrison, who joined the University in June 2001, retired as Referral Management Coordinator in the School of Optometry and Vision Science;
• Dr. Linda Robinson, who began working at Waterloo in September 2003, retired as faculty members in the School of Accounting and Finance;
• Dr. James Munro, who started at the University in September 1971, retired as faculty member in the Cheriton School of Computer Science;
• Dr. Andrew Heunis, who began his career at Waterloo in September 1985, retired as faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering;
• Sundar Rajasekaran, who joined the University in April 2018, retired as Stationary Engineer 2^nd Shift Engineer in Plant Operations;
• Anne Freemark, who started at Waterloo in September 1999, retired as Regional Manager, East Co-operative and Experiential Education;
• Siobhan Brennan Marciniak, who joined the University in October 2011, retired as Student Advisor in Co-operative and Experiential Education;
• Ryck Marciniak, who began working at Waterloo in November 2017, retired as Account Manager - East Region in Co-operative and Experiential Education;
• Sahenaz Lakhani, who started at the University in December 1988, retired while on leave;          
• Efrem Sandy, who began working at Waterloo in March 2007, retired as IST Network Technician in Information Systems and Technology; and
• Daryl Enstone, who joined the University in June 2012, retired as Research Associate in the School of Optometry and Vision Science.

June 2023

• Gail Henry, who began working at Waterloo in September 1986, retired as Circulation Desk Co-ordinator, Davis Centre in the Library;
• Brenda Hebner, who joined the University in January 1985, retired as Senior Manager, Research Contracts in the Office of Research;
• Dr. Barb Moffatt, who started at Waterloo in August 1987, retired as faculty member in Biology ;
• Dr. Jonathan Buss, whose career at the University began in September 1986, retired as faculty member in the Cheriton School of Computer Science;
• Rosemarie Guderian, who started at Waterloo in December 2005, retired as Student Services Advisor in the Engineering Undergraduate Office;
• Dave McDougall, who joined the University in April 1991, retired as Manager, Outreach Activities at the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA);
• Dr. Marlee Spafford, who started at Waterloo in June 1981, retired as faculty member in the School of Optometry and Vision Science;
• Lilian Videla, who joined the University in January 2022, retired as  Food Services Assistant in Food Services;
• James Merli, who started working at Waterloo in December 1988, retired as Electronic Technologist on leave from Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering;
• Julie Jamieson, who joined Renison University College in February 2019, retired as Human Resources and Payroll Administrator at Renison University College.

Congratulations to all on your well-deserved retirement.