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Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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Editor: Chris Redmond credmond@uwaterloo.ca |
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'Thank you
for inviting me to continue as your president," says a letter from
David Johnston distributed on campus
yesterday, the morning after Johnston's reappointment as president
of the university was approved.
"Sharon and I are thrilled to be part of this remarkable University. As I said in my letter to you when I was first appointed, we have spent our entire adult lives in universities. The university is a most powerful instrument for good in our society and Waterloo is a special leader among all Canada's universities. "What a joy it is to be a part of Waterloo and its strongly supportive community." |
Toronto is currently the only Ontario university that trains pharmacists, but a UW pharmacy school has been suggested as part of plans for a "health sciences campus" in downtown Kitchener.
Provost Amit Chakma told the senate meeting that things are at a "very early stage", and that much depends on all the approvals that must fall into place, including Kitchener city council, which has given preliminary support for the downtown development.
He said UW and U of T are working towards a "non-binding memo of understanding" on the pharmacy issue. A satellite campus of the U of T school has been discussed, with possible joint degrees, but again it's just a preliminary idea, he stressed.
The dean of science, George Dixon, said that aside from the possible pharmacy school itself there is the interesting dimension of building an area of research excellence related to pharmacy, biochemistry, synthetic organic chemistry and related fields. It's "a slightly broader perspective", he said, and would mean possible master's and PhD program development, plus involvement with other faculties.
Chemistry chair Terry McMahon called the possibility exciting, and said UW chemists have talked with their counterparts at U of T. He said his department is very interested in this development because researchers have long been frustrated by difficulty in getting access to certain medical research grants, and a visible program in medical chemistry would open up the possibility of funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research and similar sources.
Asked if the plans were wise from a graduate point of view -- is there a need for such graduates? -- he said there is a severe shortage of pharmacists in Ontario because it has been producing grads at below the national average for a long time. Demand is "very high", he said.
Senate was told that initial steps have been taken to look at possible curriculum models and research potential, as well as how pharmacy training fits with the UW co-op model.
President David Johnston repeated that plans for a pharmacy school needs lots of steps yet, and face several hurdles, including government approvals. He said the Kitchener location would be ideal for clinical experience between the city's two general hospitals.
One senate member, geography professor Christian Dufournaud, asked whether the "health sciences campus" is part of a long-term plan for UW. Chakma replied that health is an area of "natural progression" and that plans would call for no resources to be used from existing budget to section off to create these new initiatives. They involve funding from other sources, he said, and are anticipated to be a "net plus" for UW.
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Installed in a corner of the former pasta bar is Healthy Bites, which offers two entrees at lunch and two at dinner, as well as lighter snacks including hummus and pita, spinach and artichoke dip with pumpernickel bread, and grilled veggie burgers. While their friends are chowing down on fish and chips, Healthy Bites clientele can sample Lebanese vegetable stew, pasta primavera or a portobello mushroom burger.
The idea came from comment cards requesting more nutritious choices, says Villeneuve (left). He'd already been accommodating requests by students who have diabetes, are lactose intolerant or want halal or gluten-free fare.
Villeneuve works closely with dietician Linda Barton in selecting balanced options. He tests new recipes at home on his wife, who is diabetic, and their three children, and finds the family has begun to incorporate more stir-fries and fresh fruit in their menu.
Next month, he'll be attending a conference of the National Association of College and University Food Services in Syracuse. The topic: How to Develop a Vegetarian Concept.
A "healthy tip of the day" is posted at the counter. The message: "If you want to be on this type of diet, choose the right food: a well-rounded, balanced diet from all four food groups." Healthy eating is always important, he maintains, but especially at exam time to ensure optimum brain function.
So far, the initiative has been "very, very popular," with an estimated 20 per cent of students who eat at Mudie's choosing food from Healthy Bites regularly. "But everything new is popular," says Villeneuve, sagely. "We hope to sustain it." If that happens, the counter could be expanded, and the cuisine exported to other eateries and snack bars.
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Warriors' left-winger Adam Metherel in action |
In hockey, the Warriors (8-14-0-2) take on the #5 ranked Lakehead Thunderwolves (18-4-2-0) as the best-of-three Far West Division semi-finals begin. The Warriors finished third in the division while Lakehead finished second. Game one will be played at 7:30 at the Icefield, with the second and third games scheduled for Thunder Bay on the weekend.
The Thunderwolves took all four games from the Warriors in the regular season, winning 9-3, 5-2, 4-3 and 6-0. But don't expect the Warriors to be easy prey. "The regular season doesn't matter any more," says Lakehead coach Pete Belliveau. "We have the utmost respect for Waterloo. They have a great work ethic and play their systems well."
First-year forward Mike Della Mora led the Warrior offensive attack with 20 points (12G, 8A) in the regular season. The Warriors will also need strong play from forwards Kevin Hurley, Adam Metherel, Mike Nixon and Richard Scott. On the defensive end, Chris Hopiavouri and Matt Iannetta have been the leaders on the blue line. In net, Scott Gouthro (6-12-0-1, 3.45 GAA) has been stellar all year for the Black and Gold.
Warrior coach Karl Taylor understands the series will be a tough test for Waterloo. "Pete is a good coach who will have his team very prepared for what we try and throw at them. We hope to compete hard and make the Thunderwolves earn everything they get." The winner of this series will move on to the Division finals to play the Western Mustangs, who earned a first-round bye.
Meanwhile, in basketball, the Warriors (13-9) host the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (11-11) in the OUA West Division Quarterfinal playoffs. The one-game match-up starts at 7:00 tonight in the Physical Activities Complex main gym.
Waterloo earned home court advantage by outgunning Western on Saturday, 95-91, to finish fourth in the division, while Laurier lost their regular season finale at Guelph 68-47 and sit fifth.
Waterloo and Laurier split their two regular season games this season, each winning defensive battles on their home court. On November 19, the Hawks prevailed 51-41 at WLU. On January 31, the Warriors edged the Laurier 59-56 in the PAC. The Warriors and Hawks also hooked up in pre-season play, with Waterloo defeating Laurier 78-62.
The stakes are high, with the chance to move on to the division semi-finals and a trip to Nationals on the horizon. "It is a challenge we are ready for," Warrior head coach Tom Kieswetter promises.
The Warriors are led by six-foot-seven forward Mike Sovran, who was named an OUA second-team All-Star yesterday, and who leads Waterloo in scoring and rebounding. Guard Graham Jarman will be a key in controlling the flow for Waterloo, and forwards Dave Munkley and Andrew Coatsworth will need solid games for the Warriors.
While these two hot events are happening in Waterloo, UW athletes are in
playoff action on a third front:
Engineering Shadow Day for high school students,
details
on the web.
Jazz Trio concert, Conrad Grebel University College
chapel, 12:30. UW's Barry Wills (piano), Art Lang (bass), and Michael
Wood (drums) play music by Wills, Irving Berlin and others. Admission free.
Smarter Health seminar, "From Data to Health Informatics",
Jean-Marie Berthelot, Statistics Canada, 3 p.m., Davis Centre
room 1302.
'Oil Policies and the Future of Indigenous Territories in
the Ecuadorean Amazon", 4 p.m, Humanities room 373.
Novelist Neil Bissoondath reads, 4 p.m., St. Jerome's
University, Sweeney Hall cafeteria.
First work term students meeting, 4:30, room locations
listed
online.
'Cloning Around: Do Bioengineers Just Want to Have Fun?'
Mark Morley, systems design engineering, 4:30, Rod Coutts Hall room 309.
Ian Wright, travel and comedy, 8 p.m., Humanities Theatre,
sponsored by Federation of Students, general admission $17.
Student services advisory committee, Thursday 9
a.m., Needles Hall room 3004.
Planning professor Laura Johnson, author about teleworking,
speaks at Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology, Thursday
12 noon, Needles Hall room 1101, reservations ext. 7167.
Teaching Dossiers workshop, chiefly for grad students in the
Certificate in University Teaching program, Thursday 1:30, Arts Lecture
Hall room 211.
Imprint Publications annual general meeting, Thursday 2:30
p.m., multipurpose room, Student Life Centre.
Quantum Computers for Beginners, Carlos Perez speaks to
Interdisciplinary Coffee Talk Society, Thursday 5 p.m., Graduate House.
Black History Month lecture on "Black Soldiers and Civil Rights
Activism", Kimberly Phillips, College of William and Mary, Thursday 4
p.m., Davis Centre room 1304.
Arriscraft Lecture: Volker Seding, Toronto, "Survivors: Reflections
on Things About to Vanish", Thursday 7 p.m., Environmental Studies II
room 286.
Theologian Karen Armstrong speaks at St. Jerome's University,
Friday 8 p.m.
Peter Goldsworthy, of the Centre for Learning and Teaching Through
Technology, always sounds so enthusiastic about LT3's events and
innovations. Here's the latest, about a session tomorrow morning:
"Tablet PCs are a hybrid between laptop computers and
electronic writing pads. Koorus Bookan of LT3 will lead this event through
describing some of the tasks which can be carried out on a Tablet PC, and
Laura Briggs of the Library and LT3 will follow-up with performing example
tasks. They encourage any members of the UW community who are
currently using Tablet PCs to come and share their knowledge with the group.
This discussion of experiences will help us all to find novel ways to
implement best uses of this new medium/tool. Please contact Koorus Bookan at
kbookan@uwaterloo.ca if you will be bringing your Tablet PC and sharing your
experiences. If you aren't yet using a Tablet PC but are interested in
learning more, you are very welcome to this session. For
details contact Koorus Bookan at kbookan@uwaterloo.ca, or at ext. 6749. To
register, please go to lt3.uwaterloo.ca, click
on 'Events' and fill out the form. This session is the first in a new Series
entitled 'Tech Expo' which will explore virgin frontiers of leading edge
teaching and learning technologies."
The event itself starts at 9:30 Thursday morning, in the Flex lab on the
third floor of the Dana Porter Library.
A correction to something I said a few days ago, about the schedule for
approving UW's 2004-05 budget: the spring meeting of the board of
governors will be held April 6. I said April 2, which is a Friday, and
the board meets on Tuesdays.
It's Wednesday, which means a weekly Positions Available list
from the human resources department. Opportunities this week:
A student-run Climate Change Education and Awareness Campaign is
under way, including a "Pledge Competition" that's described in a memo
from arts student Jason Hammond. He says in part:
"This offers the whole University of Waterloo community a great opportunity
to raise our awareness about climate change. There are also two chances
to win $100 for our student organisations or charities. A pledge is an
individual's signed commitment to learning more about climate
change and taking personal action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Teams must connect unique pledges; each pledge must be from a real
person, with no duplicates accepted. The teams will register their team
name, members, and intended recipient, and will use competition materials
provided by the CCEAC office." The competition started earlier this
month and runs through March 19. There are more details on
the campaign's
web site and at its office, Student Life Centre room 3102.
Finally . . . rumour has it that Katie Kent in the mathematics
undergraduate office is having a birthday today. But don't tell her
I told you.
CAR
WHEN
AND WHERE
Let's Make a Deal stop-smoking contest, registration ends today,
Student Life Centre.
A university is a busy place
Something unusual in the Student Life Centre today, as announced
by science student David (Tornado) Devine:
"The Campus Recreation Lifeguard Club is running a CPR-a-Thon in
the Great Hall of the SLC. For 24 hours, our club
will perform continuous CPR on a mannequin to promote
CPR awareness, and raise funds for the Ontario
University Lifeguard Competition this coming weekend
in Guelph. We will be running a bake sale, providing
CPR-A and Basic First Aid training, practising
mock First Aid scenarios, as well as selling Pizza
outside the Bombshelter. Please come by and help
support our fund raising efforts."
More information is available on
the HR web site.
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