Thursday, June 30, 2016

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• A more responsive Daily Bulletin for your reading pleasure
• Canadian talent will light up Canada Day Celebration
• University's United Way Campaign annual report released
• New retirees join the fold
• What's open and closed this holiday long weekend

A more responsive Daily Bulletin for your reading pleasure

If the Daily Bulletin is looking a bit different today, don't bother booking an eye exam, because it has debuted in the Waterloo Content Management System (WCMS) responsive design theme.

"This mobile-first approach to responsive design provides site visitors with an optimal viewing experience; whether browsing from a desktop, tablet or smartphone device, site content is clean, simple, and easy to navigate," says the University's Web Resources page. 

The Daily Bulletin joins the ranks of more than 80 faculty and academic support unit sites that have gone the responsive route.

I'd like to thank my colleagues in Information Systems & Technology (IST) and Digital Communications for their efforts to translate and troubleshoot the Daily Bulletin's responsive edition.

This move to responsive design is a continuation of the Daily Bulletin redesign project, which saw the site convert to the WCMS back in April 2015, and included a reader (and non-reader) survey conducted in the Fall 2015 term. Expect even more changes in the coming weeks!

Have feedback on the site's new look? Send an email to bulletin@uwaterloo.ca. 

Canadian talent will light up Canada Day Celebration

by Katie Parkes.

Friday, July 1 marks the 32^nd annual University of Waterloo Canada Day Celebration in partnership with our Federation of Students. We’re building another exceptional event to thank our community for its support, and hope to see upwards of 60,000 regional residents on campus, sharing their national and warrior pride.

The family fun begins at 4:00 p.m. with on-field activations, interactive activities, and live children’s entertainment by award-winning children’s musical duo, Splash’N Boots. Kids won’t want to miss seeing them light up the TVOKids Stage presented by TVOKids host, Kara.

Outstanding Canadian talent will headline our evening concert on the OpenText Stage, featuring 19 year old breakout artist Francesco Yates and classic rock icons, Trooper.

Joining our national acts will be regional favourites KW Glee and Country 106.7 morning show hosts Mike Farwell and Jennifer Campbell will return for a second year to emcee the event.

Families can explore a number of activities from face painting and arts and crafts, to inflatable obstacle courses. Get snapped in our Canada Day photo booth, catch on-field performances, cool off on the University of Waterloo Engineering Society water slide, or even have your caricature done! Everyone can fill up on tasty festival treats from a variety of local food vendors, and adults can relax and enjoy a refreshing break in our beer garden.

The spectacular fireworks display starts at approximately 10:00 p.m.

The University of Waterloo is proud to host Waterloo region’s flagship Canada Day Celebration! Join us on July 1 at Columbia Lake Fields and share your national pride with #UWCanadaDay.

University's United Way Campaign annual report released

A message from the United Way campaign.

We set a goal and we beat it again! At the beginning of 2016 we let you know that the University of Waterloo’s United Way Campaign had met its 2015 goal to help the community. Now you can learn more about the behind the scenes of the campaign by reading the 2015 Annual Report. The report reviews the highlights and impact of the 2015 campaign, the people behind the campaign and the fundraising events that bring the campus together every October.

Check out the report to discover:

• how the University of Waterloo came together to raise $267,535.95 - over 5 percent of Kitchener-Waterloo & Area’s $5,075,750 total
• the many community connections the University of Waterloo has to the United Way
• a few of the 130 campus volunteers who contributed by organizing over 55 events and activities that raised $25,000
• the numbers of the campaign, including the fact that 100% of the University of Waterloo’s Executive Council donated to the campaign
• which award the University of Waterloo was awarded at the Kitchener-Waterloo & Area Community Spirit Awards 2015
• the great photos and videos captured throughout the campaign

Looking ahead to the 2016 campaign: What's coming up

• Mark your calendars! We’ll be launching our campaign by going red again for United Way on Tuesday, October 4

Want to Learn More?

We have opportunities for you to support and get involved in our 2016 campaign. 

Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to working with you again this year to help strengthen the community for all.

New retirees join the fold

Human Resources has announced the following faculty retirements, effective July 1, 2016:

• Grant Russell, who joined the University in July 1974, retires as Associate Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance;
• Richard Wells, who started in July 1978, retires as Professor in Kinesiology;
• Marilyn Smith, who began working at Waterloo in September 2004, retires as Clinical Lecturer in the School of Optometry and Vision Science.

A number of staff are retiring as of July 1 as well:

• Jose Leite, who started at Waterloo in March 1997 retires as Custodian in Plant Operations;
• Rae Crossman, who joined the University in January 2008, retires as Program Director in the Centre for Knowledge Integration;
• Donald Steep, who started in January 2012, retires as Custodian in Plant Operations;
• Dragica Zielinsky, who started working at Waterloo in September 1994, retires as Food Services Assistant in Village One;
• Mary Soulis, who started at the University in September 1980 working as a TA for the first year Engineering program.  Mary joined Institutional Analysis & Planning (IAP) in September 1981, and retires as an Institutional Analyst after 35 years of service in IAP; and
• Joanne Wade, who joined Waterloo in August 1970 and retires as Director of Student Awards and Financial Aid in the Registrar's Office.

Congratulations one and all! What say we celebrate the next leg of your life journey with some fireworks tomorrow evening?

What's open and closed this holiday long weekend

A long weekend beckons as Canada celebrates its 149th birthday on Friday, July 1. 

Most campus operations will be closed over the weekend, while other operations shift into the highest of high gears to organize and execute the annual Canada Day Celebration on Columbia Field Friday afternoon and evening.

Most Food Services locations, including Bob Appetit, Browser's Cafe, CEIT Cafe, Liquid Assets, Pastry Plus (NH), South Side Marketplace, Starbucks, Subway, Tim Hortons (DC), Tim Hortons Express (DC), Tim Hortons (SCH), Tim Hortons (SLC), William's Fresh Cafe, and the University Club will all be closed Friday.

Mudie's in Village 1 will be open Friday between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

The Dana Porter and Davis Centre Libraries will be open from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Retail Services locations will be shuttered Friday.

Athletics facilities, including the PAC and CIF, will be closed Friday.

As always, even on holidays, the university police (519-888-4911) will be at work, the Student Life Centre and its Turnkey Desk at 519–888-4434 will be open, and the central plant will be monitoring campus buildings (for maintenance emergencies, call ext. 33793).

The Daily Bulletin will return on Monday, July 4. Enjoy the long weekend and have a Happy Canada Day!