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Thursday, September 21, 1995
We remember a long hot summer
But it's
grey autumn weather today, for sure,
as the
earth
sciences department celebrates Logan Day. This annual "celebration
of geoscience in Canada" is named for Sir William Logan, founder of
the Geological Survey.
Says Phil Tibble, entertainment chair for the Earth Science Graduate
Association: "Invited are all those with interests in earth sciences:
staff, students, faculty, alumni, and the community at large. There
will be softball and soccer games starting at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia
Fields followed by the famous hammer throw, piezometer toss, and
stoneman triathlon. A barbecue will be served with members of the earth
sciences faculty flipping the burgers. A pub night at the Huether
Hotel on King Street in Waterloo, featuring the Pandemonium
Blues Band, will end the festivitie." Tickets are on sale in the
earth sciences department's two locations, the Earth Sciences and
Chemistry building and the B. F. Goodrich Building.
Local groups need volunteers
Opportunities listed by the local Volunteer Action Centre
(742-8610):
Puppeteers are required to learn the material involved in puppet
presentations on a variety of disability topics. Puppeteers will
assume different characters or leadership roles. This fun and witty
production is shown in school settings. This is an interesting and
unique form of expression for creative/artistic people. Three hours
a week, September to June, is required. Listing 077-110.
Exploring Leisure is a specialized recreation program for adults
with developmental disabilities. Volunteers assist participants to
become involved in various leisure activities. This is a terrific
placement opportunity for someone in recreation or social sciences
or for newcomers to become more familiar with the community.
Listing 101-1358.
Meeting today about computing
The University Computing Committee holds an open meeting today to
discuss its
draft "Vision for Computing" statement and the work it's doing to
advise the Commission on Institutional Planning. Interested staff,
faculty and students are welcome. The meeting runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
in Arts Lecture Hall room 116.
Mature students are invited
UW "mature students", those who have returned to study after time in
the workforce or the kitchen rather than coming straight from high
school, sometimes need special support, which is coordinated through
the office of mature student services. Among the activities are
occasional lunches and other social gatherings at which mature
students (the majority of whom are women) can meet. The fall luncheon
for mature students is set for tomorrow; the office, at ext. 2429,
can provide more information.
Film series is under way
The UW Fine Arts Film Society, operated by of the
film program
in the fine arts department, launches its fall series tonight
with the 1990 film "My American Grandson". It's the first of six
features from Taiwan that will be shown through September and
October. Information: ext. 2442.
Chris Redmond
Information
and Public Affairs, University of Waterloo
(519) 888-4567 ext. 3004
credmond@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
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