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Waterloo hosts international work-integrated learning conference
The University of Waterloo is hosting the 23rd WACE World Conference, organized by the World Association for Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education (WACE) from Wednesday June 28 to Friday June 30.
The conference will bring together more than 250 leaders in industry, government and academia, as well as experts in co-operative education from over 20 countries around the world (every continent except Antarctica) to present research and case studies, exchange information and expand networks.
President and Vice-Chancellor Vivek Goel will be joined by the Right Honourable David Johnston, Canada’s 28th governor general and former Waterloo president, for a fireside chat, and Waterloo employers Proctor and Gamble, Deloitte Canada, Manulife, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan will talk about the future of work with Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education Norah McRae. Other speakers will deliver feature talks and presentations over the three-day event.
The conference coincides with the 65th anniversary of experiential education at Waterloo and provides a unique opportunity to highlight the University’s global leadership in work-integrated learning. Since the first cohort of engineering students embarked on work terms in 1958, Waterloo has grown to deliver one of the largest co-operative education programs in the world, with more than 25,000 students taking part in work terms each year and creating impact for more than 7,500 employers.
As WACE delegates visit the Waterloo campus over the next three days, they will have the chance to see first-hand how the University supports students, builds industry relationships, and leads insightful research that is critical to developing a sustainable talent strategy for Canada and the world.
Learn more about the WACE World Conference.
GSPA welcomes two new Assistant Vice-Presidents
A message from Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA).
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to welcome two Assistant Vice-Presidents. Dr. Clarence Woudsma from the School of Planning began his two-year tenure on June 1; Dr. Justin Wan from the Cheriton School of Computer Science will begin his two-year tenure on September 1. The two roles are replacing the outgoing Assistant Vice-Presidents: Dr. Shawn Wettig, who joined GSPA on February 1, 2021, and ended his term in winter 2023, along with Dr. Liz Nilsen, who began her role in July 2020 and will be ending her term June 30, 2023.
About Dr. Clarence Woudsma
Clarence is an Associate Professor in the School of Planning and is a Registered Professional Planner with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. He has been a faculty member at the University of Waterloo since 2004. Prior to joining Waterloo, he was a faculty member at the University of Calgary where his first administrative role was as Associate Chair, Graduate Studies. Within the School of Planning, he has held various administrative roles including Director (Chair) from 2008 to 2020. At the University and faculty levels, he has contributed to a range of initiatives including a number of student-centered efforts around teaching innovation. As Director, he led the introduction of new graduate degrees and the significant revision of all graduate degrees in the face of evolving accreditation standards. The comprehensive integration of graduate students in all facets of the academic and professional community has been a central theme of his work at the University.
About Dr. Justin Wan
Justin is a Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. He has been a faculty member at the University of Waterloo since 2001. From 2010-2015, Justin was Director of the Centre for Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce. From 2015-2018, he served as Associate Director of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Justin also led a cross-unit committee to develop a new Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) program. Most recently, he was the Director of Graduate Studies in Computer Science, where he led the graduate office team during the turbulent pandemic times, ensuring that graduate students and their needs were at the forefront of the work of the team. During his most recent directorship tenure, Justin worked to support the financial needs of graduate students and created opportunities for efficiencies for staff and faculty within the faculty.
The Assistant VP (GSPA) is part of the senior leadership team that supports excellence in graduate education, thriving communities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and related initiatives that align with the University’s Strategic Plan and the vision for graduate studies. The activities of the Assistant Vice President are varied but fall within broader GSPA goals, including: enhancing the experience of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, strengthening relationships and providing leadership to academic partners, facilitating graduate experiential learning and interdisciplinary activities, cultivating a strong and diverse graduate community, ensure proficiency within internal graduate processes
A number of Assistant Vice-President activities support the ongoing processes within GSPA, such as adjudicating graduate awards and scholarships, coordinating (and providing consultation on) the graduate student petition process, providing of academic oversight to admissions, and identifying ways to streamline or innovate current procedures.
Both Clarence and Justin will work alongside Jeff Casello, Associate Vice-President, GSPA, and Marianne Simm, Director, GSPA, to provide academic leadership and oversight on graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs at the University of Waterloo.
Join the Faculty of Health for a special presentation on Learning Health Systems
You're invited to join the School of Public Health Sciences on Wednesday, June 28 for a special presentation by Professor Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
Brown, who served as chair of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Table, will speak on “Progress and opportunities for advancing a learning health system in Canada. Lessons from CIHR and Ontario.” This presentation is an excellent opportunity to consider the health system training landscape for Ontario – valuable to instructors as well as students.
Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.
Date and time: Wednesday June 28, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: EXP 1686 or join online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 919 1110 6750; Passcode: 200327)
Gear up for tomorrow's Bike Fair and other notes
The Sustainability Office is excited to announce the return of their annual Bike Fair. The event is open to all staff, students, and faculty to promote and celebrate active and sustainable transportation to campus. Bring your bike for a free tune-up, enjoy free Four All ice cream, and connect with campus and community organizations for cycling information, giveaways, prizes, and more.
The event will take place on Tuesday, June 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Dana Porter Arts Quad. For more information, please visit the Bike Fair event page.
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