Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Royal Society of Canada's Celebration of Excellence and Engagement coming to Waterloo

A message from the Office of Research.

The University of Waterloo is proud and excited to welcome the Royal Society of Canada to Waterloo from November 15 to 18 for the Celebration of Excellence and Engagement (COEE). At this event, nearly 200 exemplary Canadian scholars will be recognized for their disciplinary and career achievements.

As part of the COEE event, on Thursday, November 16,Waterloo is hosting Research Symposium Day: Health and Wellbeing for All by 2030: Application of technology to global health problems. This event will feature a unique group of University of Waterloo and external speakers featuring Stephanie Nolen from the NY Times as the keynote speaker. Additional information on all speakers can be found on the registration page.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to register to participate in Research Symposium Day. Spaces are limited.

Cost:

• Faculty and Staff: $25 (includes refreshments and lunch)
• Students: Free

Curious about how Pivot-RP can help identify funding for your research?

A message from the Office of Research.

There is still time to register for Thursday’s Pivot-RP virtual workshop for Waterloo Researchers.

Are you curious about how Pivot-RP can help identify funding for your research? Register for the next virtual workshop scheduled for Thursday, November 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. via MS Teams.

In this workshop, the facilitator will present the key functionality of Pivot-RP for researchers. In a few slides, they will describe what Pivot-RP is then move into a live demo, covering topics such as claiming your profile, searching for funding, tracking, sharing and exporting funding opportunities, and highlighting available resources. The final 30 minutes will be dedicated to a Q&A with the facilitator.

Registration is required to take part in this session and to receive a link for the workshop.

Ontario Universities' Regional Fair hits campus on Wednesday

A message from Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment.

Ontario’s universities have been travelling together across this province this fall, offering fair-style events in most Ontario regions. The local event will be taking place on Wednesday, November 8 at the University of Waterloo in the CIF Field House with fairs happening 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The regional fair is free to attend and allows high school students to speak one-on-one with university representatives to get answers about programs, campus life, and anything else that may help them make a decision about which Ontario university to choose. Students are encouraged to register for an OUEvents Pass (link: https://www.ontariouniversitiesfair.ca/regional) before the event.

Parents, guardians, supporters and educators can register too if they are interested in receiving information. Complimentary parking is available in lots X, M, and N for the 5:00 p.m. event.

Print + Retail Solutions unveils the Ode to Dana Porter Collection

A message from W Store and Creative Studio

This past Spring, Creative Studio shared an Ode to Dana Porter Library, a love letter to the iconic building.  This tribute to Waterloo’s campus architecture is a true Waterloo (love) affair.  The concept was developed by alumnus Michael Dorr, while the ode itself was penned by alumnus Dani Stock, and the beautiful design was illustrated by third-year architecture student Audrey Thébaud. Now, we are launching the official collection.

The Ode to Dana Porter Collection is a symbol of pride and community, bringing together current students, faculty, alumni and staff who represent our campus and their connection with the iconic campus building.

The Ode to Dana Porter Collection includes a variety of branded merchandise, such as tee shirts, tote bags and more. You can find these items in-store at W Store | SCH or online at wstore.ca.

Trespassing tales, Trinity test, and other Tuesday teachings

Today, the Faculty of Environment is hosting author and journalist Ken Ilungas who will be speaking about his experiences hiking along the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline, from Hardisty, Alberta, to the Gulf Coast of Texas. "Trespassing across North America: One man's epic, never-done-before (and sort of illegal) hike along the Keystone XL Pipeline" will take place tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in ALH 113.

"Along the way he encountered stampedes of cows, charging moose, and climate change deniers," says the talk's abstract. "His adventure, which was featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Mother Jones, CBC News, Men’s Journal and more, is the world's first modern journey across private property, on which he trespassed over one of the most ignored, yet beautiful, regions of our continent—the Great Plains."

This event is open to all students, faculty and staff. RSVP today.

The Grebel Gallery is inviting the public to meet artist Mary Kavanagh as she presents her exhibition Trinity, Then and Now at a special reception on Wednesday, November 8. "This stirring exhibition examines the long-lasting impacts of the Trinity atomic bomb test, which took place on July 16, 1945 in the desert of New Mexico," the exhibit's website says. "Mary has dedicated her work to the investigation of the legacy of nuclear testing."

"Mary Kavanagh is a visual artist, scholar, and educator whose work encompasses installation, video, photography, drawing, and sculpture," her bio reads. "With a background in art history and critical theory, her art practice has been shaped by the aesthetic and social histories of representation and abstraction, by conceptualism and autoethnography."

The event takes place on Wednesday, November 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Grebel Gallery on the fourth floor of the Kindred Centre for Peace Advancement. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Today is Inuit Day, and in recognition the Office of Indigenous Relations will be screening the documentary "The Experimental Eskimos" at 12:30 p.m. today in EC5 1111 (the Enterprise Theatre). The screening will be followed by a sharing circle with Inuit elder Minnie Akparook. 

"In the early 1960s the Canadian government conducted an experiment in social engineering," says the documentary's synopsis. "Three young Inuit boys were separated from their families in the Arctic and were sent to Ottawa, the nation's capital, to live with white families and to be educated in white schools. The consequences the experiment would have on the boys, their identity and culture was brushed aside. The bureaucrats did not anticipate the outcome."

To attend the screening and sharing circle, please register.