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Introducing the 2024 Global Futures: Innovation Update
A message from Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor.
Since our founding in 1957, the University of Waterloo has sought to uncover solutions to the most pressing, complex challenges facing humanity and our planet. As these challenges evolve, we are evolving too.
The world continues to face compounding major crises, meaning universities are essential for ensuring society has the knowledge, technology and talent necessary to tackle these challenges head-on. Waterloo faculty, staff, students and alumni are developing solutions that cut across society, health, the environment, technology and the economy. It’s through interdisciplinary collaboration that research, innovation and imagination thrive.
Inside this publication, you will find examples of Waterloo faculty, staff, students and alumni developing solutions that cut across society, health, the environment, technology and the economy. It’s through interdisciplinary collaboration that research and innovation thrive.
I invite you to read and share these inspiring stories and perspectives of our Waterloo community, who are changing the world.
Vivek Goel
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo
Read the full announcement from President Goel
Reminder: the employee and family assistance program is here for your support
A message from Human Resources.
Did you know? The University of Waterloo has an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provided by Homewood Health which is available to employees (and their spouse/dependent children) who are eligible for the full benefits program. The EFAP provides a toolkit of resources and referral services on numerous issues and topics – personal and professional. All services through Homewood Health EFAP are completely confidential and are no cost to you.
When creating an account, Homewood will ask you to provide the following:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Password
- Your organization – University of Waterloo
- Your invitation code - UAL823
Support through the EFAP provider is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the year by going online: homeweb.ca or via telephone: 1.800.663.1142 (English) and 1.866.398.9505 (French). Support is also available through the app for your mobile device from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Remember to use our invitation code.
Speak at the 2024 Advisor Conference
A message from the Student Success Office (SSO).
The 10th annual Advisor Conference will bring together hundreds of campus advisors committed to supporting students — and you could be a speaker at it.
Here are some of the areas we’re most interested in hearing about:
- Advising best practices, research, trends or approaches;
- Equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, decolonization, or indigenization;
- Communicating with and understanding our students;
- Tools, systems, or use of artificial intelligence (AI);
- Campus supports and services for students;
- Student wellness or engagement; and
- Co-op, experiential education or career planning.
This isn’t an exhaustive list. Pitch us whatever you’re an expert in!
When you submit the form, you'll provide three to five sentences to describe your talk and choose the audience (for example, new advisors).
The panel will read the proposals and contact our speakers by March 4, 2024.
What’s in it for you? Network with peers, speakers and guests. And know that you’re making a difference to help advisors on campus provide the highest level of service to students.
Save the date for the 2024 Advisor Conference, April 29-30!
Wednesday's notes
"Applications for Dissertation Boot Camp are due today," according to a note from the Writing and Communication Centre (WCC). Build sustainable writing habits and make progress on your thesis or dissertation at Dissertation Boot Camp. Apply today on the Dissertation Boot Camp website.
Here's today's Consent Awareness Week Setting Boundaries Tip of the Day supplied by the Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO):
Time is valuable to many of us and it is important to set boundaries around this valuable resource. Time boundaries consist of how we use our time and who we spend our time with. You can start by thinking about what and who is most important to you, also think about how much time you need and want for yourself, it is okay if one of the most important people in your life is you!
Examples of what to say when setting these boundaries:
- “That sounds like fun, could you ask me the next time you go, tonight I need some alone time to recharge.”
- “I know you love camping but it is my worst nightmare, I hope you have a great time and I will see you when you get back.”
- “I understand sometimes you need to work on the weekends, wondering if you could schedule send your emails to me for Monday morning?”
You may also want to set some tech boundaries if you are finding your phone or social media is taking up a lot of your time. You can change your settings so you do not get notifications or set notifications to silent. You can set the Do Not Disturb on your phone for certain times of day. You could put your phone away when you are at work or when you are with your friends or family. And remember your phone could also be distracting to others, disturbing their time.
Stay tuned for more types of boundaries being discussed in the Daily Bulletin on Thursday and Friday.
Employers hosting Employer Information Sessions this week and next week include Ample, Arista Networks, Neuralink, ADP, Mastercard, Kensington Capital, FanDuel, BMO, CCL, and Canada Revenue Agency. Make sure to register through WaterlooWorks and check the calendar for any updates.