July 22, 2002

Monday, July 22, 2002

New fall continuing ed courses
First Keystone Campaign draw winners announced
Monday notes

Editor:
Chris Redmond
credmond@uwaterloo.ca

The dizzy bean, born this day in 1844

Photo by Barbara Elve
Work has begun on the $8.2 million, three-storey addition to Engineering 3, which will provide 44,000 square feet of space for engineering offices and laboratories, including facilities for mechatronics research and "clean room" labs for computer hardware research. In addition, a partial second storey will be added to the existing Engineering 3 structure. To date, $6.1 million has been provided by federal and provincial government programs, with the balance yet to be raised. Construction is expected to be completed by September 2003.

New fall continuing ed courses

Build better teams, beat stress, improve your French pronunciation, edit and sell sci fi and fantasy short stories: it's all possible with just a sampling of the many new UW continuing education courses included in the fall 2002 calendar.

Starting in September, the department of distance and continuing education will be augmenting its continuing education favourites with six new professional development courses, two more in communication and languages, four first-time courses in computing skills, a new Powerpoint class for kids, and a two additional personal development courses.

Distance and Continuing Education's departmental fax number has changed to 746-4607. The old fax number is no longer in service.
As well, 13 new online courses are being offered through an agreement with Education to Go.

"This calendar outlines courses offered in September, October and November designed to help you meet your lifelong learning needs," says continuing education manager Maureen Jones, "courses in leadership, mediation, and project management to name a few."

Continuing education also offers private in-house training courses, "tailored to your needs, at your convenience." Customized courses can be offered on site to meet the specific training needs of an organization.

Full-time UW staff are eligible for a 50 per cent tuition discount; faculty and students can receive a 25 per cent discount on most courses. Registration can be conducted online, by phone at ext. 4002, or at the continuing ed offices at 335 Gage Ave. in Kitchener.

First Keystone Campaign draw winners announced

Each month, names of Keystone Campaign donors will be entered into a draw for prizes. The first nine winners were drawn this month and will receive a letter telling them where they can pick up their prizes:

Cynthia Struthers (faculty, statistics and actuarial science, St. Jerome's University), a retail services book gift certificate
Ingrid Kremer (staff, library), a food services $25 gift certificate
Elizabeth Jewkes (faculty, management sciences), a food services $25 gift certificate
Anonymous donor (faculty), a Federation of Students $15 gift certificate for Ground Zero
Anonymous donor (retired staff), a Federation of Students $15 gift certificate for Ground Zero
Gordon Ambrose (retired staff) a Thomas Cook Travel $25 gift voucher
Don Cowan (retired faculty) Apple II wash, cut, blow dry
Keith Eagles (faculty, history), a Marbles Restaurant $25 gift certificate
Don Kasta (staff, distance education), an Angie's Kitchen $10 gift certificate

The Keystone Campaign represents the collective efforts of faculty, staff and retirees in supporting UW. By giving to the Keystone Campaign, donors have a chance to win a prize such as a restaurant gift certificate, book, travel voucher, personal service, car rental, theatre tickets and more.

The Keystone Campaign goal is $4.5 million by 2007, and every donation helps Waterloo to "build a talent trust." To make a donation, visit the Keystone Campaign web site or call extension 5422. Keystone Campaign monthly draw highlights and information will also appear on the web site.

Monday notes

Today at 12:15 p.m. the University of Waterloo Stage Band and vocal jazz group will present "Accent, Summer Jazz." Admission is free to this event in the SLC great hall.

Tomorrow, LT3 will host a workshop in teaching research methods called A Learning Technologies Design Café in the FLEX lab (LIB 329) from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The session is presented by Susan Wismer and Melanie Itzkovich of environmental studies. For more information, contact either of the presenters by email: skwismer@uwaterloo.ca or mikzko@hotmail.com.

Finally, if you're looking for a place to learn a bit more about Waterloo area history, the Brubacher House Museum on UW's north campus is open for the season from 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, until October. The facility can also accommodate groups of up to 20 people for a meeting or celebration in its rustic farmhouse setting. Appointments to tour the museum outside regular hours can be arranged by phoning 886-3855.

Avvey Peters

TODAY IN UW HISTORY
July 22, 1977: The Bank of Montreal branch at University Avenue and Phillip Street, which was opened in 1962, is closed.