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Monday, August 21, 2000

  • English for Success adds grad course
  • Japan exchange plans to expand
  • Campus map goes colour
  • FACCUS prepares for fall term

[ESL class]
English for Success students, from left, Grisel Ramos Balinas, Mexico; Ahmad S. Al-Jamal, Saudi Arabia; Kouichi Inoue, Japan; Christoph Willa, Poland; with instructor Helen Baergen.

English for Success adds grad course

Word of mouth recommendations, the reputation of the University of Waterloo, and the internet presence of English for Success are the reasons for the increasing popularity of the Renison College intensive summer program for students of English as a second language, according to organizers.

The program's assistant director Tanya Missere-Mihas says the appeal of English for Success is continuing to grow. While the program which runs from July 3 to 28 was capped at 60 students, the July 31 to August 25 program this year has an enrolment of 40 students -- almost double that of last year.

Small personalized classes, optional business writing workshops and study skills seminars, monitored audio/video language labs, and organized excursions and recreational activities attract students from Renison's "sister college", Chung Chi College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as from Korea, Japan, China, Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

In addition to the core program ($950 per student), a residential program ($2,250) allows students to "enjoy a total immersion experience" with barbecues, movies, sports and games, with accompanied shopping excursions and visits to nearby tourist destinations, including Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Renison plans to build on the success of the program next year with a new English as a second language course designed for UW graduate students. The course will run during the winter term, beginning in January. For more information, contact Missere-Mihas at 884-4404, ext. 639.

[exchange visitors]
Meetings were held last week between representatives of UW and two Japanese universities to discuss expansion of exchange agreements. From left are Maria Lango (UW international programs), Kei Fukuyama (Tottori University engineering professor), Hideaki Noda (Tottori engineering professor emeritus), Bruce Mitchell (UW associate VP academic), Norio Okada (Kyoto University engineering professor), and Keith Hipel (UW systems design engineering professor).

Japan exchange plans to expand

Representatives from Kyoto and Tottori Universities in Japan were on campus last week to explore the possibility of expanding exchange programs between UW and the Japanese institutions.

"There have been student exchanges and collaborative research occuring for many years between UW engineering and the two Japanese universities," said Bruce Mitchell, UW associate VP (academic). "A main reason for this visit was driven by the desire of the Japanese university partners to broaden the exchange programs to other UW Faculties."

While at Waterloo, Kei Fukuyama and Hideaki Noda of Tottori University and Norio Okada of Kyoto University met with Geoff McBoyle, dean of the faculty of environmental studies; Geoff Wall, associate dean of graduate studies and research in FES; and Paul Parker in the department of geography, who already has an active research program focused on Japan, and is a frequent visitor there.

"Kyoto University would like to expand its exchanges to include environmental studies oriented programs, and later, to other faculties," said Mitchell. "A new university is to be opened in April, 2001, the Tottori University of Environmental Studies, and it will be led by Professor Noda, who has been a key person in the exchange program between UW and Tottori University. The new university will offer degrees focused on environmental policy making, environmental design, and environmental information technology. As a result, Professor Noda is also very interested in establishing connections with FES at UW."

Campus map goes colour

A new full-colour version of the campus map has arrived on campus just in time to help with the rush of activity that signals the start of classes in September. Other updates include parking rate increases, the removal of the AN2 building, the name change of University of Waterloo Place, and the indication of two construction zones in B1 and F parking lots.

The map was created digitally by Alan Kirker, a designer in graphics, so that it can be easily customized or updated in the future. Graphics customers can now ask for a part of the campus map to be highlighted, building codes and parking codes to be manipulated, and black and white versions to be produced.

"I've had favourable comments from the campus," says Nancy Heide, manager of community relations and special events. "People say the new version is a big improvement, but I'm happy to hear any comments or suggestions." To order copies, call Sandy Maxwell at ext. 3874.

FACCUS prepares for fall term

FACCUS (FACulty Computing User Support Group) is meeting on Thursday, August 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in MC 1078. The agenda for the meeting is:

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Barbara Hallett
bhallett@uwaterloo.ca

Editor of the Daily Bulletin: Chris Redmond
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