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| Friday |
Monday, September 20, 2004
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Editor: Chris Redmond credmond@uwaterloo.ca |
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Rosenberg with some of her laboratory group at Purdue last year |
She is Catherine Rosenberg, who arrived September 1 from Purdue University. E&CE spent the summer under the leadership of acting chair Claudio Cañizares, after former chair Tony Vannelli became an associate dean of engineering on July 1.
Born in France and educated there and in the United States (diploma from the École Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications de Bretagne, master's from UCLA, doctorate from the Université de Paris, Orsay), Rosenberg has worked in the US, the UK, Canada, France and India. She "brings to the department", says the memo, "her academic and administrative knowledge and experience from positions held at École Polytechnique de Montréal and Purdue University as well as her industrial knowledge and experience from positions held at Nortel Networks in the UK, AT&T Bell Laboratories in the USA and Alcatel in France."
At Purdue she was a professor in the school of electrical and computer engineering and held the position of director for a university-wide Center for Wireless Systems and Applications
Her research interests, says the announcement, "encompass the areas of broadband networks (IP and ATM) in wireless networking, broadband satellite networks, network security, peer-to-peer networks, and in traffic engineering (QoS, charging, dynamic provisioning, network design and routing). Catherine has authored over 70 papers in her research field and has filed several patents in the UK and the USA.
"Accompanying Catherine on her journey from West Lafayette to Waterloo is her husband Ravi Mazumdar, also a new faculty member within the department, and her two children Claire and Eric."
Senate meets todayUW's senate will meet today at 4:30 in Needles Hall room 3001. The senate -- made up mostly of faculty and student representatives and senior administrators -- is the university's top academic governing body, responsible for degree requirements and academic regulations.Agenda items today will include a report on "mentoring and support initiatives" for faculty members and students; an update on the planned school of pharmacy; a proposed degree program in Italian studies at St. Jerome's University; and likely a report on first-year enrolment levels. |
Dinah Bristowe, nutritionist at the Hildegard Marsden day care centre, on UW's staff since April 1989, will retire October 1.
David Brock, equipment coordinator for UW Graphics, who had worked for UW since July 1967, retired September 1.
Mary Cressman, housekeeper in the Minota Hagey residence, staff member since September 1983, retired August 1.
Julie Dembski, department secretary in sociology, working at UW since June 1974, retired August 1.
Jan Hayward, teacher at the Hildegard Marsden day care centre, on the full-time staff since June 1997, retired August 1.
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Nicholas Neu, custodian in plant operations, working at UW since
July 1994, retired September 1.
Dorit Sachs, technician at the Pixel Pub graphics centre, on UW's staff since January 1987, retired September 1.
Connie Shuttleworth, library associate in the interlibrary loan office, at UW since February 1984, retired August 1.
Robert Wilson, mechanic in plant operations, staff member since September 1983, retired August 1.
Douglas Wismer (right), storeskeeper and electronic technician in electrical
and computer engineering, a staff member since February 1975, retired
September 1.
| WHEN AND WHERE |
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Library tours 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 6:00, at Dana
Porter and Davis Centre.
Full tour and
workshop schedule.
Career development workshop program begins for this term: "Mastering the Personal Statement" at 3:30, "Letter Writing" at 4:30, "Resumé Writing" at 5:30, Tatham Centre room 2218, details online. Work reports on spring work terms due 4 p.m. today (most faculties -- check with undergraduate office to confirm). TB screening clinic, Monday and Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m., Health Services. Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (January 2005), organizational meeting, 5:30, Davis Centre lounge. 'Israel, Religion, and Diversity', talk by author Irshad Manji, 7 p.m., Federation Hall; WatCard must be presented for admission. Chinese drama performance, 8 p.m., Humanities Theatre. Research and Technology Park announcement and ceremony at the R&T Park construction site, north campus, Tuesday 10 a.m. On-campus part-time job fair Tuesday, noon to 2 p.m., Student Life Centre. Canadian Federation of University Women local chapter meets Tuesday 6:30, First United Church, Waterloo, details online. Volunteer fair Wednesday, 11:00 to 2:00, Student Life Centre. 'Benefits of Yoga' interactive session sponsored by Employee Assistance Program, Wednesday 12 noon, PAC Studio 2, register with Johan Reis, health services. Waterloo-Germany exchange program information session Wednesday, 3:30, Modern Languages room 245, more information online. Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology presents Dave Boswell of XJPartners, "Highlights from the Essential Guide to the Software (or Any) Business", Thursday 12 noon, RSVP by Wednesday to ext. 7167. Downey Tennisfest Saturday, Waterloo Tennis Club, last-minute information ext. 4074. |
Karyn Nelson of UW's student life office sends word of something called "Destined for Greatness Training", this Saturday from 9 to 4. "If you would like to build on your event planning skills or are interested in becoming a volunteer for Warrior Weekends," she tells students, "you are invited to attend. You will gain knowledge in event planning, budgeting, sponsorship, advertising, marketing and learn useful planning techniques such as the MABEL. You will also have the opportunity to learn about Warrior Weekends, a student run program in which you can gain valuable volunteer experience and have tons of fun!" She can provide more information: e-mail kknelson@uwaterloo.ca. (Oh, what's MABEL? It's a planning tool, she says, developed to help students who are putting together programs and events, and it stands for Mission, Attendees, Barriers, Events and Logistics.)
Grades from the recent English Language Proficiency Exam are ready, says a note from Anne Barrett, manager of the English proficiency program. They can be found at undergraduate offices, or outside her office in PAS (Psychology) building room 2082. "Congratulations to those who passed," Barrett adds, "and students who did not pass should consult their undergraduate advisors, the UW calendar, or us."
With a United States election imminent, Americans in Canada may want to make sure they're able to vote. "Any US citizen who wants to vote in the November presidential election by absentee ballot can send me e-mail," writes Jeff Shallit of the computer science department, "and I will send them a Federal Post Card Registration Form, or they can come by my office, Davis Centre 3134. The deadline is rapidly approaching for getting this form in."
There will be a booth on campus in mid-October sponsored by the Responsible Gambling Council, and that organization "is looking for outgoing, well-spoken individuals to assist", a memo says. The pay is $10 an hour, and more information is available online. The program is brought to UW, as in past years, by health services.
A note from human resources, aimed at staff and faculty members who may be retiring before too long: "Kitchener Community Services is once again offering Bridging the Gap Pre-Retirement sessions. The fall 2004 workshops begin October 19 and go through November 23. Spring 2005 sessions will run from April 12 through May 17. The sessions are held each Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Rockway Centre, 1405 King Street East, Kitchener. The cost is $45 per person or $75 per couple. For registration information, please contact Wendy at 741-2507."
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