Monday, November 18, 2024

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• Celebrate International Education Week from November 18 to 22
• Operating budget town hall today
• Discover and dive into Waterloo Values at employee roundtable conversations
• Stay on target at the AIMday event
• Celebrate the career of Maureen Jones
• Years of service reception today and other notes

Celebrate International Education Week from November 18 to 22

By Sam Toman.

From November 18 to 22, the University of Waterloo invites you to join the global celebration of International Education Week. This special week highlights the transformative power of international education, bringing together events that foster cultural exchange, deepen understanding, and strengthen our community.

Explore the exciting lineup of events, from the Living Library experience, where you can “borrow” a Living Book and learn from students’ unique cultural stories to Arts Around the World, featuring interactive stations where you can try Chinese calligraphy, Japanese origami, and more. Learn about sustainable global practices at the Culture and Sustainability Fair, or attend sessions that offer insights on international opportunities, such as studying abroad in Germany or pathways to permanent residency in Canada.

Join the Mapping Out the Global Innovation Landscape conference on November 21 for discussions on global tech innovations, or wind down with an International Movie Night at Renison Dunker Family Lounge.

This is a week to connect, learn, and celebrate our global community. All events are open to students, staff, and faculty, so mark your calendar and bring a friend! For more information or to add your own event to the schedule, contact Waterloo International

International Education Week events (no registration required; all are welcome)

• Living Library: Monday, November 18, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Renison Atrium;
• Where in the World? Co-op Photo Contest: November 18 to 22 (all week);
• Arts Around the World: Wednesday, November 20, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Renison Atrium;
• Immigration Info Session - Permanent Residence: Wednesday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (online via MS Teams)
• Making a Difference: Exploring International Development Opportunities: Wednesday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Needles Hall, Room 3318;
• Culture and Sustainability Fair: Thursday, November 21, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Renison Atrium
• Mapping Out the Global Innovation Landscape Conference: Thursday, November 21 (times vary for each panel)
• Study Abroad in Germany Info Session: Friday, November 22, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Modern Languages
• International Movie Night: Friday, November 22, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Renison Dunker Family Lounge
• Balinese Percussion Ensemble: Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church

For the complete event details, visit the International Education Week Events website.

If you have any questions or comments about any aspect of International Education Week, please contact Waterloo International. 

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Operating budget town hall today

The Operating Budget Town Hall takes place online today at 1:00 p.m.

Attendees will hear more about the current financial position of the University and the factors determining it. A Q&A session will follow the presentations by University leaders.

Questions can be submitted during the event, which will be held via Microsoft Teams. The town hall runs from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. online.

For those who have registered, a link will be sent to your University of Waterloo email address today.

If you have ideas on how to achieve cost efficiencies, you can also submit them to budget@uwaterloo.ca.

Discover and dive into Waterloo Values at employee roundtable conversations

A message from Organizational and Human Development (OHD).

Curious about how our values of Think Differently, Act with Purpose, and Work Together came to life? Join us for an engaging and interactive virtual round table where you’ll explore each of these new University of Waterloo Values and share your insights with colleagues from across the university. 

This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a conversation. You’ll have the chance to reflect, connect, and discover ways these values can shape your work and interactions. 

Join us by registering on Portal for one of the following dates: 

• Tuesday, November 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
• Friday, November 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  
• Tuesday, December 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
• Friday, December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  
• Tuesday, January 14, from 1:00 p.m. to  3:00 p.m.  
• Friday, January 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  

Bring your thoughts, your questions, and your creativity as we come together to make these values part of our everyday experience! 

Stay on target at the AIMday event

Join the Office of Research today for AIMday™ Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Sustainable Aeronautics, a workshop where industry groups meet Waterloo professors to discuss developing new innovations and methodologies with a focus on sustainable aviation fuels and clean fuel technologies, modelling, simulation tools and digital twin applications, sustainable air traffic management planning and best practices, optimization of airport equipment, crew, airspace capacity, and flight operation, AI and machine learning principles to improve customer experience, safety, and efficiencies in aviation, human factors research including educational technologies and the future of the aviation profession.

Established in 2008 at Uppsala University, Sweden, AIMday has been implemented and refined by leading universities around the world. "AIMday is a unique and highly effective program for university-based researchers and organizations to connect, build partnerships and bring world-class research to life," says a note from organizers. "By matching academic expertise with the needs of organizations, AIMday furthers understanding and enables new perspectives on real-world problems."

The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today in EC5 3167.

Celebrate the career of Maureen Jones

A message from the Registrar's Office.

After 44 years of dedicated service to our students and our University, Maureen Jones is retiring. Maureen's role at the helm of Student Awards and Financial Aid has enabled her to meet and help hundreds of students over the years. During that time, she has modelled empathy and compassion in her leadership for the SAFA team.

Maureen holds a BA in English from the University of Waterloo. She started her career 44 years ago in the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office after two terms as a Waterloo co-op student. She moved to the Office of Part-Time Studies and Continuing Education in 1989 and held numerous roles there until January 2004. In 2004 she returned to the Registrar’s Office as Acting Director, SAFA and then in 2005 as Assistant Registrar for the Faculties of Mathematics and Applied Health Sciences. In 2008 she became the Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid. Maureen also held the role of Interim University Registrar in 2017.

Maureen will retire in December. Nancy Heide assumes the role of Interim Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid.

Join us on November 27 to celebrate Maureen’s career and future retirement.

Event date: November 27

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. , with speeches at 4:00 p.m. 

Location: DC 1301 (the fishbowl) 

No registration is required.

Years of service reception today and other notes

Nearly 400 employees will celebrate and be celebrated for their service to the University at a special reception tonight at Federation Hall hosted by President Vivek Goel. The event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Fed Hall, with remarks beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The Theatre and Performance program's fall production is set to take the stage tomorrow. Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish is a play written by Joseph A. Dandurand and directed by Andy Houston, and is billed as "a tale of understanding boundaries, being responsible for one’s actions, forgiving mistakes and finding the courage to stand up for what’s right."

"From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits a feast dish of tempting, beautiful foods from around the world," says the play's description. "But even surrounded by this delicious food, Th’owxiya herself craves only the taste of children. When she catches a hungry mouse named Kw’at’el stealing a piece of cheese from her dish, she threatens to devour Kw’at’el’s whole family, unless he can bring Th’owxiya two child spirits. Ignorant but desperate, Kw’at’el sets out on an epic journey to fulfill the spirit’s demands. With the help of Sqeweqs, two Spa:th and Sasq’ets, Kw’at’el endeavours to find gifts that would appease Th’owxiya and save his family."

Tickets are $15 general admission, with students and seniors paying $10 and high schoolers and other chlidren (haha) paying $5. Performances run from Tuesday, November 19 to Saturday, November 23 in the Theatre of the Arts. Check out the Th'owwxiya website for more details.

The University of Waterloo Retirees Association (UWRA) will be holding its annual Holiday Reception on Thursday, December 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the BMH Health Expansion second floor foyer. The guest of honour at the event will be Dean of the Faculty of Health Dr. Lili Liu.