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Symposium on Aging Research issues call for abstracts
A message from the Network for Aging Research.
The Symposium on Aging Research (SoAR) is back! Mark your calendars—SoAR 2025 will take place on April 29, bringing together students, faculty, and community members to share groundbreaking research on aging.
Abstract submissions are now open, and we encourage all students conducting research related to aging to submit! Whether you're presenting completed findings, preliminary results, or proposals, SoAR provides a supportive environment to practice and showcase your work.
- Abstract submission deadline: February 28
- Presentation formats: Poster or oral presentations
- Keynote speaker: Dr. Soo Chan Carusone
Why present at SoAR?
- Gain valuable conference experience;
- Network with peers, faculty, and community partners;
- Compete for student presentation awards; and
- Enjoy free lunch and exciting door prizes!
SoAR is a unique, student-focused event designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance knowledge in aging research. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work and connect with like-minded researchers!
Submit your abstract today. To learn more about SoAR, check out our website!
New embedded counsellor at the International Experience Centre
A message from the International Experience Centre
The International Experience Centre (IEC) and Campus Wellness, Counselling Services are thrilled to provide an embedded counsellor to enhance the accessibility of mental health services for international students experiencing barriers like cultural stigma, fear of judgment, concerns about confidentiality and more.
Cecilia Braga, a former international student and now a counsellor at Campus Wellness, is available at the IEC on Wednesdays and Thursdays. She provides culturally responsive care and has a thorough understanding of the unique challenges faced by international students. Cecilia works closely with the International Student Experience and Immigration Consulting teams to deliver comprehensive support.
International students can book appointments with Cecilia by calling 519-888-4096 and selecting ‘2’ for Counselling Services, or by visiting the Counselling Services office (Needles Hall North Building, 2nd floor) to schedule at the reception counter.
Waterloo Centre for German Studies hosts Grimm Lecture book event
A message from the Waterloo Centre for German Studies (WCGS).
We’re happy to announce that Distinguished Professor Emerita Alice Kuzniar will host a free book discussion of Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis, his famous story about travelling salesman Gregor Samsa’s strange transformation into a human-sized bug.
The event is being held as part of the Grimm Lecture 2025 - Kafka Around the World.
The event takes place on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Seven Shores Café, located at 10 Regina Street North in Waterloo. Coffee, tea and dessert (Sachertorte) will be served, sponsored by WCGS.
To register for the book event, please email wcgs@uwaterloo.ca. Spots are limited to 20.
Questions? Please email wcgs@uwaterloo.ca.
Tuesday's notes
"Food Services is excited to bring Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim to our campus Tim Hortons locations from February 24 to March 23!" says a note from, you guessed it, Food Services.
Check the locations and hours page on the Food Services website for information about, you guessed it, operations and hours. Also, check out this recent CTV article about Waterloo biostatistics professor Michael Wallace, who has been gaming the Roll Up The Rim/Roll Up To Win contest for some time now, with winning results. And, apparently for the first time since 2020, the contest rims are making an appearance on coffee cups for the 2025 edition of the long-running contest.
The Int'l Spouses group is hosting a winter potluck dinner on Saturday, February 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the International Experience Centre's Global Lounge on the first floor of Needles Hall. As it's a potluck, attendees are asked to bring a main course or salad to share - beverages and a small dessert will be provided.
"Food made from a recipe from your home country would be nice, but isn't necessary," says a note from Int'l Spouses. "Since people of various faiths (with dietary restrictions) will be attending, please avoid cooking with pork, beef, and alcohol, and/or list all your ingredients. And if your dish has any nuts in it, please label it and list what kind of nuts."
Attendees are also asked to bring their own plates, cups and cutlery for eating, and a serving spoon for their main course or salad.
RSVP by noon on Friday, February 21 to Int'l Spouses coordinator Nancy Matthews that includes how many adults and/or children will be coming, including the children's ages, and your cell phone number.
Int'l Spouses is a group for spouses/partners of Waterloo international students, postdocs, visiting scholars, and faculty/staff.
While we're on the subject, Int'l Spouses hosts a Tea & Chat twice a month on Thursday mornings where you can join them for a cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and visit with people from around the world. "Come alone or bring your children or a friend," says a note from Int'l Spouses. "Snacks and toys will be available."
The next Tea & Chat will be held on Thursday, February 27 from 10:30 a.m. 12 noon in the Global Lounge in Needles Hall.
Upcoming office closure
Campus Wellness locations will be closed on the morning of Thursday, February 20 due to all-staff training and will reopen at 11:30 a.m.
Link of the day
The day the music (hard drive) died
When and where
The privately-run Student Health Pharmacy (located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre) is now offering new COVID booster shots and flu shots. Call for appointments to register for the vaccination at 519-746-4500 or dial extension 33784. Walk-ins are welcome.
Warriors Game Day Tickets. Purchase your single game tickets or season packages today to cheer on your Warriors this season. Tickets on sale now for Basketball, Football, Hockey and Volleyball. Check out the schedules and purchase today!
Reading Week, Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, February 23.
Chemistry Seminar: Nanoscale Sentinels and Molecular Beacons: Illuminating Disease from the Inside Out, featuring Adam Shuhendler,Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, Tuesday, February 18, 11:00 a.m., C2-361 Reading Room.
W3+ Presents: Mean Girl Feminism – Book Talk and Sharing Circle, Wednesday, February 19, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., Teams.
Your Inner Saboteurs: What Are They And How To Manage Them, Wednesday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., online via zoom.
WaterTalk | On the swamp: Indigenous environmental justice across North Carolina’s coastal plain, Thursday, February 20, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon, DC 1302.
Grade 10 Info Night, Thursday, February 20, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
51st Annual Hagey Funspiel, Saturday, February 22, Ayr Curling Club.
2025 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for graduate students application deadline, Monday, February 24.
The Grimm Lecture book event, Monday, February 24, 7:00 p.m., Seven Shores Café, 10 Regina Street North.
Keeping Well at Work: The CEO of You, Tuesday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Federation Hall.
Systematic and Scoping Review Series: Systematic Screening using Covidence and Zotero, Tuesday, February 25, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., online via Teams.
Community Well-being Farmer's Market, Wednesday, February 26, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., E7 2nd floor event space.
Mindfulness for Menstrual Health, Wednesday, February 26, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., SLC Black & Gold Room.
Noon Hour Concert: Something Shiny, Wednesday, February 26, 12 noon, Conrad Grebel Chapel, Free admission.
WIN Seminar with Dr. SJ Claire Hur, "Microfluidic Systems for Patient-Derived Cellular and Acellular Specimens in Personalized Medicine," Thursday, February 27, 11:00 a.m., QNC 1501.
Staff Association office hours, Thursday, February 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., DC 3608.
Antagonism and Intimidation in Academia Speaker Series 2.0, "Surveillance, Privacy, and Algorithmic Power in the Workplace," Thursday, February 27, 3:00 p.m., reception to follow at 4:30 p.m., Humanities Theatre.
Kafka Around the World – 2025 Grimm Lecture, Thursday, February 27, 7:00 p.m., CIGI Auditorium, 67 Erb St. West, Waterloo.
Upcoming service interruptions
Stay up to date on service interruptions, campus construction, and other operational changes on the Plant Operations website. Upcoming service interruptions include:
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MC exterior demolition, Monday February 17 to Saturday, February 22, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excessive to extreme noise from exterior precast concrete demolition will be heard in the building, rooms located closest to the northeast elevators will be the most severely impacted.
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Davis Centre washroom closure, Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon, sanitary shutdown for underground tie-in, all washroom/drains serving the north end of DC cannot be used during this time.
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Ring Road - below pedestrian bridge from Engineering 3 to Engineering 5 lane and sidewalk closure, Tuesday, February 18, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., one ring road lane closed, pedestrian traffic will be detoured through the Laurel Trail.
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Carl Pollock Hall, Douglas Wright Engineering, South Campus Hall, Rod Coutts Hall, Grad House fire alarm testing, Wednesday, February 19, 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
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General Services Complex, Commissary, Central Plant fire alarm testing, Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Minota Hagey Residence domestic hot water system repair, Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., no domestic hot water to the residence, all cold water will still be functional.
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Student Life Centre, Health Services electrical shutdown, Saturday, February 22, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., buildings will be without power for the duration.
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Math 3 sidewalk closure, Monday, February 24 to Friday, February 28, sidewalk will be closed and trenched for new watermain/hydrant installation, alternative accessible path will be provided around the work area.