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Math celebrates Pi Day this Friday
A message from the Faculty of Math.
Pi Day is March 14, and the Faculty of Math is celebrating the most famous irrational number in style. This 3-14, MathSoc is serving pie at 1:59 p.m. outside the Math Coffee and Donuts on MC 3rd floor (WatCard required in case any non-math people had any ideas). Then, at 3:14 p.m., there is a Pi Recitation Contest in MC Comfy.
The Faculty of Math is also celebrating Pi Day with our alumni around the world. Alumni in cities including Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco, and Hong Kong were able to sign up for a free pie from premiere local bakeries.
Want to know more about Pi Day? Check out this explainer with “Everything you ever wanted to know about Pi Day.” And if that wasn’t enough, you can watch the music video for Math’s original NSYNC parody, “Pi, pi, pi.”
See you for pi and pie!
Walk the Ring Road in support of Long COVID awareness on March 27
A message from the CARE Coalition.
March 15 is Long COVID awareness day, where people all over the world come together to represent and advocate for the millions of people suffering from Long COVID.
Long COVID is a multisystemic condition following a severe, mild, or asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. Long COVID can occur in young and healthy people, including children. The wide range of symptoms and conditions caused by Long COVID can appear weeks or months after an infection, and fluctuate over weeks, months and years. As of June 2023, about 1 in 5 adults infected in Canada reported experiencing long-term symptoms 3 or more months after a COVID-19 infection. 2.1 million people in Canada continue to experience long-term symptoms. There is no proven treatment or cure for Long COVID.
The University of Waterloo CARE Coalition invites students, staff, faculty and community members to learn more and raise awareness about Long COVID by picking up a Long COVID Awareness CARE kit and joining us for a silent walk on March 27.
- Visit us at our booth in the Health EXP foyer on March 20 or March 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to pick up a CARE kit.
- Register online to show your support and join us for the Silent Walk around Ring Road on March 27 at 12 noon.
This event is funded by the Faculty of Health Dean’s Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.
You’re invited to the 20th anniversary of the Co-op Student of the Year and Problem Lab Awards ceremony
A message from Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE).
Each year, Co-operative and Experiential Education recognizes and celebrates exceptional students for making impactful contributions to employers during their co-op work terms. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Co-op Student of the Year Awards, past winners and alumni will share their insights and celebrate the awards program!
Join us as we announce the Co-op Students of the Year and the Co-op Problem Lab award honourees at the ceremony.
Register to join virtually or in person at the ceremony happening on March 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Learn first-hand about the impact of remarkable Waterloo co-op students!
History no longer: the Waterloo Historical Review makes its return
A message from the Waterloo Historical Review (WHR) Editorial Board.
The Waterloo Historical Review (WHR) is back! After a long hiatus, we are excited to relaunch our student-led academic journal, which is committed to fostering intellectual engagement within the UWaterloo History community. WHR provides a platform for students to showcase their work, contribute to historical discourse, and gain experience in scholarly publishing. We are now accepting submissions for our upcoming 11th Edition.
We seek high-quality, original research papers, scholarly articles, case studies, literature reviews, and book reviews that contribute to new and unique historical scholarship. We particularly encourage submissions featuring primary research and innovative historical analysis from undergraduate students and graduate students alike!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email us. If you want to see the fantastic work that past students have done, including the amazing papers published under the 10th edition, please check out the Waterloo Historical Review website.
All necessary information is available in the Call for Papers document:
McCaw Cup hockey championship tomorrow, other notes
The OUA McCaw Cup Championship takes place on Saturday, March 15, featuring the Women's Hockey McCaw Cup Finals vs. Toronto at Columbia Icefield Arena. It's a rematch - the Warriors will defend their title against the Varsity Blues.
Gates open at 3:00 p.m. The puck drops at 4:00 p.m.
Information Systems & Technology (IST) has published the latest in the Atlassian blog series entitledQueues vs. Request Types in Jira: What’s the Difference?
And now, a couple of deadlines:
First, the Winter 2025 Student Experience Survey closes today. Students should check their @uwaterloo email or visit LEARN to see if they have been invited to complete the survey. Students who submit their responses will receive $5 on their WatCard.
Second, today is the deadline for the Canada-German Workshop "Sustainable Energy Transitions, Individuals, and Communities call for participation. The workshop is being hosted by the Balsillie School of International Affairs later this spring.
Upcoming office closure
The Science Undergraduate Office will be closed today between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Link of the day
When and where
The Winter 2025 Student Experience Survey is now open. Students should check their @uwaterloo email or visit LEARN to see if they have been invited to complete the survey. Students who submit their responses will receive $5 on their WatCard. The survey is open until March 14.
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.
Future Cities Innovation Challenge, Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 21.
Canada-German Workshop "Sustainable Energy Transitions, Individuals, and Communities call for participation deadline, Friday, March 14.
Warriors Women’s Hockey OUA McCaw Cup, Saturday, March 15, 4:00 p,m., CIF Arena. Cheer on our Warriors in the OUA Finals re-match from last year again the Toronto Varsity Blues. Buy your tickets today.
NEW - Knowledge Integration Global Futures Capstone Exhibition, Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 20, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., St. Jerome’s University, Siegfried Hall Residence Wellness Centre Gym
WICI Speaker Series with Dr. James Shelley, “Research Funding as a Complex System,” Monday, March 17, 3:00 p.m., DC 1302.
Master of Taxation, Virtual Information Session, Tuesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m.
Computer Museum Open House, “Computers @ The Movies,” Tuesday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., DC 1301 Fishbowl.
NEW - Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering Capstone symposium, Tuesday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
Climate Cafe, Tuesday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Grad House second floor.
UPSTART 25 Student Work Festival, Wednesday, March 19 to Saturday, March 22.
Table Talk Series: The Role of the Office of EDI-R: Defining Our Unique Value, Wednesday, March 19, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., East Campus 5.
Noon Hour Concert: Enthusiastically in the Circle, Wednesday, March 19, 12 noon, Conrad Grebel Chapel, free admission.
NEW - Chemical Engineering Capstone symposium, Wednesday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
NEW - Nanotechnology Engineering Capstone symposium, Wednesday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
Online Systematic Reviews for the Environmental Sciences, Wednesday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., online via Teams.
2025 Miller Waste U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship, Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, March 23, Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira. Volunteer opportunities available. Buy your tickets today!
NEW - Systems Design Engineering Capstone symposium, Thursday, March 20, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
NEW - Biomedical Engineering Capstone symposium, Thursday, March 20, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
WIN Pitches and Demos, Thursday, March 20, 2:00 p.m., QNC 1501.
NEW - Virtual WISE Public Lecture, “Utilizing Subsurface Simulation Modelling for Energy” featuring Kevin Joslin, Canada Team Lead, Computer Modelling Group Ltd., Thursday, March 20, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., via Zoom. Register today.
2025 Balsillie Lecture: “Planetary Maintenance Engineers: Exploring Earth Interventions” featuring Gwynne Dyer, Thursday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., CIGI Auditorium.
Grebel Student Musical: The Clockmaker's Daughter, Friday, March 21 to Sunday, March 23, Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, Kitchener.
World Water Day 2025 – Save our Glaciers!, Friday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., SLC Black and Gold Room.
NEW - Knowledge Integration Global Futures Capstone Exhibition, Friday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., St. Jerome’s University, Siegfried Hall Residence Wellness Centre Gym.
NEW - Mechatronics Engineering Capstone symposium, Friday, March 21, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., Engineering 7.
NEW - Knowledge Integration Global Futures Capstone Exhibition, Saturday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., St. Jerome’s University, Siegfried Hall Residence Wellness Centre Gym.
All Beethoven: Orchestra@UWaterloo, Sunday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West. Free admission.
Understanding PCOS and Endometriosis: Taking Charge of Your Reproductive Health, Monday, March 24, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
NEW - Management Science & Engineering Capstone symposium, Monday, March 24, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
NEW - Mechanical Engineering Capstone symposium, Monday, March 24, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Student Design Centre Engineering 5.
NEW - Software Engineering Capstone symposium, Tuesday, March 25, 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., Engineering 7.
Indigenous Speakers Series presents katherena vermette, Tuesday, March 25, 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Theatre of the Arts.
Master of Taxation, Virtual Information session, Tuesday, March 25, 4:00 p.m.
NEW - Community Well-Being Farmer's Market, Wednesday, March 26, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., E7 1st floor.
NEW - i-Capstone Symposium, Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Engineering 7.
University of Waterloo Knowledge Mobilization Community of Practice, “Telling Your Impact Story” with Dr. Dawn Henwood from Clarity Connect, Thursday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact Nadine Quehl to request a Teams invitation or for more information.
Interdisciplinary Workshop on Health Futures, Thursday, March 27, 10:00 a.m., Toby Jenkins Building.
NEW - Norman Esch Capstone Pitch Competition, Thursday, March 27, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Engineering 7.
Science in the City - Quantum, Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Schooner Street Brewery, Waterloo.
A Time & A Place: UWaterloo Chamber Choir, Friday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 22 Water Street, Kitchener. Tickets available at the door, $5 students/$10 general.
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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Modern Languages electrical shutdown, Friday, March 14, 3:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., electrical shutdown to affect all normal power within the building to accommodate metering installation.
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Carl A. Pollock Hall electrical shutdown, Friday, March 14, 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., normal 120/208 volt power will be shut down for approximately 1.5 hours to remove existing wires from the panel.
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Environment 1, 2 and 3, Modern Languages, Dana Porter Library, Needles Hall fire alarm testing, Friday, March 14, 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
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Needles Hall air handler shutdown, Friday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, perimeter heating will still be functioning, air flow from ceiling supply diffusers will be reduced during the shutdown.
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East Campus 4, East Campus 5 fire alarm testing, Friday, March 14, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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J.R Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall (RCH) electrical and domestic cold water shutdown, Monday, March 17, 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., electrical shutdown will affect all normal power within the building starting from 2:00 a.m. until 6:30 a.m., domestic cold water shutdown will start from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m., domestic hot water will still be available during this time.
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Centre for Environment and Information Technology, Earth Science & Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry 2 fire alarm testing, Monday, March 17, 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
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Village 1 fire alarm testing, Monday, March 17, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Dana Porter Library electrical shutdown, Tuesday, March 18, 2:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., electrical shutdown will affect all normal power within the building to accommodate metering installation.
- Tatham Centre domestic hot water shutdown, Wednesday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., domestic hot water shutdown to accommodate metering installation, domestic cold water will still be available.