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Photo by Barbara Elve Did she jump or was she pushed? That's the question facing investigators following the discovery of Walking Girl face down in the courtyard pool on the south side of Modern Languages Tuesday morning. A large area of rust on one leg of the figure, sculpted by Almuth Lutkenhaus in 1974, suggests she may have toppled of natural causes. A rescue effort is underway.

Shad Valley kicks off this week
-- by Barbara Elve

As the 48 participants in the Shad Valley Waterloo 2001 settle into residence at Conrad Grebel College this week and begin their month-long enrichment program, the rest of us can only wish we had a chance to sample the same delicious smorgasbord of subjects.

Shad organizers describe the program as "a unique motivational experience" designed to expose high-achieving grade 11 and 12 students to "a multitude of ideas and career possibilities" through hands-on workshops and group projects. "Your mind will be stretched, your skills honed, friendships made, and for some, real-life work experience will be gained," prospective Shads are told.

With sessions running at eight universities across the country, the program in engineering and entrepreneurship focuses on design projects around a common theme which allow Shads to "develop new inventions, build working prototypes and prepare business plans."

Perhaps even more exciting is the opportunity for high school students to explore the labs and attend lectures at UW -- including ones on digital design, the creative process, "the alleged brain drain," biotelemetry, signal processing, LEGO robotics, anatomical drawing, linguistics, and water quality sampling.

In addition to the faculty members and graduate students who assist the program, guest speakers will include Mark Chamberlain of Wescam (the 1999 recipient of an Engineering Alumni Achievement Medal); Sally Melville, an innovative knitting designer who will speak on "creativity and sleep deprivation;" UW benefactor Rod Coutts, recently retired chair of Teklogix International, Inc.; and Research in Motion executive Elizabeth Roe-Pfeifer.

Shad Valley helps participants place technology in a social context through the Society, Technology and Values program, which this year features a workshop with representatives of the Waterloo chapter of Engineers Without Borders, as well as a session on "enlightened skepticism" where Shads learn to "surf wisely, use statistics responsibly and unravel urban legends." The STV program culminates in an evening of morality plays in which Shads act out the ethical and social implications of technological developments.

Lest their brains begin to drain from the exertion, a full schedule of recreational activities is planned for the Shads, ranging from a camping trip to Cyprus Lake to Latin dancing, Tai Chi, speed skating, a ceilidh, and barbecues.

Those with Shad envy will have a chance to participate vicariously through an open house highlighting the accomplishments of this year's Shads on Thursday, July 26, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Conrad Grebel College, and at a variety night the same evening from 8 to 10:30.

Staff retirements are noted

April 1: David Todd, bindery assistant in graphic services, who started work at UW in September 1997.

May 1:

• Carl Hennig, language lab supervisor in the faculty of arts, who came to UW in August 1973.
• Richard Napier, building serviceperson in plant operations, who joined the staff in September 1969.
• Floyd Donald, kitchen porter in food services, who started work at UW in September 1966.
• Lily Wiens, food services assistant, who joined the staff in January 1984.
• Luiza Friesen, custodian in plant operations since April 1984.
• Victoria Vucenovic, custodian in plant operations, who had been at UW since October 1984.

• Sheila MacKenzie, administrative assistant in the school of accountancy, who started work at UW (initially in the biology department) in July 1977.
• Madonna Schultz, clerk in the user services department of the library, who started at UW in April 1978.
• Victor Haidysh, truck driver in central stores, who joined the staff in December 1968.
• Dianne Boyle, collections maintenance supervisor in the Davis Centre library, who had been working at UW since April 1989.
• Lola Masselle, tutor in the English Language Proficiency Program since September 1986.

• Linda Nicholas, auditor and procedures coordinator in internal audit, who joined UW's staff in June 1977.
• Howard Wagner, duplication/distribution assistant in distance and continuing education, who had been at the university since June 1981.
• Norman Nastuk, custodian in plant operations, whose experience at UW began in February 1975.
• Donna O'Brecht, administrative assistant in electrical and computer engineering, who came to UW in June 1977.
• Vera Reeve, information coordinator in the school of planning, who started work at UW in November 1988.

Events for today and beyond

Also today, a central stores surplus sale is scheduled for 11:30 to 1:30 at East Campus Hall, and career services offers a two-hour career development workshop in NH 1020 beginning at 1:30 p.m. called "Work Finding Package."

Positions available this week:

• Director, Early Childhood Education Centre, Department of Psychology -- USG 8
• Graduate Program Assistant, Department of Psychology (temporary position)

A reminder from the human resources department that on July 10, guest speaker and lecturer Patsy Marshall will be doing a workshop on "Achieving Work and Personal Life Balance". The workshop will last for a full day, from 8:30 to 4:30, and is presented by the committee for Staff Training and Development. Interested staff members should contact Carolyn Vincent in the HR department, ext. 2078, e-mail carolynv@uwaterloo.ca. "Places are limited, so enrollment is first come, first served -- sign up today!"

Looking ahead to the end of the week, the Waterloo Engineers in Toronto (WET) alumni chapter will host family night this Friday, July 6, at the David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill. For more information, or to register, email eng_alumni@engmail.uwaterloo.ca or call Sabine at ext. 6838.

And even further ahead: an all day symposium on "Health Care of the Elderly" in DC 1304 on Monday July 9th is being organized by John Hirdes of health studies & gerontology. The event is part of a study tour attended by 24 Japanese students from Tokyo's Keio University. For more information on the symposium or to register, email Rehana Merali.

Correction: yesterday's bulletin listed George Francis, new independent studies director, as a geography professor. He is actually Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the department of environment and resource studies (ERS).

Avvey Peters

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