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| Yesterday |
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
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Editor: Chris Redmond credmond@uwaterloo.ca |
![[He's holding a gun on her]](/images/2005/1108playgun.jpg)
What if
you're a WF, reading the personals, and make a dinner date with a
WM, six-feet-two, only to find out he's five-feet-eight and has a male
lover? It's enough to drive you to therapy! And that's where
Prudence finds herself, in the Engineering Society play for this term, which
hits the stage tonight. "Beyond Therapy" is "a farce that explores
society's obsession with therapy as a surefire, quick solution". Performances
are tonight at 8, Friday at 7, and Saturday at 2 and 7, in Arts Lecture
Hall room 116. Tickets are $6.
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Following a sort of tradition with cancer fund-raisers, the current event is going to involve head-shaving and similar indignities, depending on just how much money comes in.
Lallani gives some background to the campaign: "Rob Staruch in 3B Computer Engineering was recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment in Windsor. He has been extremely involved with EngSoc over the past few years. So, I've organized this fundraiser in honour of Rob and in memory of Vince Fazari (a classmate of mine who passed away last year from cancer). . . .
"Cancer is a disease that has affected almost everyone, because it is the leading cause of premature death in Canada. All proceeds for this fundraiser will be given directly to the Canadian Cancer Society and will be flagged for research use only."
An impressive roster of faculty, members, staff and students have agreed to shaving their heads (or waxing their legs) to raise money for the cause, he said. "The most notable person is Sue Gooding, who is the Operations Manager for the Faculty of Engineering. She will be shaving her head if we reach our fundraising goal of $25,000." Also on the list are the four members of the Federation of Students executive -- including vice-president Carmen Lam, who currently has quite a head of hair on her -- as well as Glenn Heppler, chair of systems design engineering, whose head isn't as lush as it once was, so has offered to shave his legs instead. (I am not making this stuff up, folks.)
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Yayo no go:
Last night's scheduled Federation Hall concert by
American
rapper Tony Yayo was cancelled with less than a day's notice. This
announcement appeared on the Federation of
Students web site early yesterday, saying Yayo had been ruled
"inadmissible to work in Canada" because of his criminal record.
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"Today's reality is that most of us have been affected by cancer. We know someone, a friend, a family member, a loved one, who has suffered, maybe died, from cancer. In my family, every one of my father's sisters and aunts has had cancer by the time they were 40. My 6-year-old daughter carries those genes, so simply put, we have 34 years to find a cure." He urged contributions by cheque, payable to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Lallani says EngSoc volunteers will be collecting donations in the Carl Pollock Hall foyer November 14 to 25 during lunch hours (11:30 to 1:30), and shaving heads as appropriate levels of giving are reached. "The grand finale (and presentation of cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society) will be taking place during the week of November 28."
A memo to engineering students invites more involvement: "How can you help? Shave your head or donate 10 inches of hair! Just pick up a pledge form from the Orifice [that would be the EngSoc office in CPH, to non-engineers] and start collecting pledges from your family and friends. To shave your head, all you need is a minimum of $25 in pledges or an individual donation of $10. If you're not interested in shaving your head, pledge someone or come to the CPH foyer and make a donation." He notes that tax receipts are available for donations of $20 or more.
And more: "During our last Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser, we raised over $18,000! The top fundraisers (Erica Waugh and Jen Carroll) raised over $1,000 each. And the top fundraising class (08SYS) raised over $3,000. So, set a fundraising goal for yourself and your class and strive to achieve it."
| WHEN AND WHERE |
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Craft and toy fair sponsored by Hildegard Marsden Nursery,
continuing 9:00 to 5:00 today and Thursday, Davis Centre lounge.
Arts research seminar: Daniela O'Neill, psychology, "Children Learning to Talk: A Meeting of Minds", 12:00, Tatham Centre room 2218 (change from previously announced location). Registered Education Savings Plans presentation by Education Credit Union, 12:15, Davis Centre room 1302. Noon-hour concert: Roman Rudnytsky, "Virtuoso Piano", 12:30, Conrad Grebel University College chapel. Career workshops: "Interview Skills: Preparing for Questions" 11:30, "Letter Writing" 3:30, both in Tatham Centre room 1208. 'Assignment Design' workshop sponsored by teaching resources office, 4:30, details online. 'Porn Nation' multimedia presentation sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ, 5:30 and 8 p.m., Humanities Theatre, tickets $2 at Humanities box office. Chess tournament tonight and tomorrow night, Math and Computer building, details online. Warrior volleyball at Laurier, women 6:00, men 8:00, WLU athletic complex. TownWest Singing Contest finals, sponsored by Chinese Students Association, tonight at Federation Hall, cover charge $10, doors open 7:00, dancing follows. 'Our Town', presented by UW drama department, tonight through Saturday 8:00, Theatre of the Arts, tickets 888-4908. Compressed gas cylinder safety seminar Thursday, 10:00 or 2:00, information ext. 5613. International Spouses Group forming: "How to Enjoy a Canadian Winter" coffee session, Thursday 10 a.m., community centre, Columbia Lake Village, Information: lighthousenm@gmail.com. 'Shake Hands with the Devil' showing of film based on Rwanda memoir by Roméo Dallaire, Thursday 2:30, Student Life Centre multipurpose room, part of International Education Week activities. Arts exchange programs information session Thursday 4:00, Humanities room 373. Issues in Native Communities lecture series: Memee Lavell-Harvard, president of Ontario Native Women's Association, "The Aboriginal Experience in Education", Thursday 7:00, St. Paul's College. Xbox 360 design and tech talk with Microsoft representatives, Thursday 7:30, Davis Centre room 1302. RoboRacer Challenge hosted by mechatronics engineering program, student-build robots compete, Friday 1:30 to 5:30, Student Life Centre great hall. Arts research seminar series presents "The Humanities in an Age of High Technology", panel including David Noble, technological historian and academic freedom advocate, Friday 2:30, Arts Lecture Hall room 113. Impact Conference, student-run symposium on entrepreneurship, Friday-Saturday in Toronto, information online. CS4U @ UWaterloo Day open house for grade 9 and 10 students and their families, Davis Centre, Saturday 9:30 to 4:30, hosted by school of computer science, details online. Miniature art sale and silent auction, 9th annual event hosted by department of fine arts, preview November 21-24, sale November 25 from 4:30 to 9:00, East Campus Hall. |
Universities across the country welcome the statement's strong emphasis on the contributions of higher education and research -- people and ideas -- to the productivity and prosperity of Canada, said Bonnie Patterson, chair of AUCC's board of directors and president of Trent University. "These investments will help in extremely important ways to provide universities and students with the resources needed to keep Canada competitive in today's global knowledge-economy," said Patterson.
AUCC welcomes the commitment to increased accessibility for traditionally underrepresented groups, including aboriginal Canadians, Canadians with disabilities, and low-income Canadians, as well the recognition that universities require increased capacity to provide quality education to growing numbers of students.
The economic statement also proposes significant investments in university-based research. "These investments will help ensure that universities can continue to provide a globally competitive research and learning environment," said AUCC president Claire Morris.
In addition, the commitment to increase international education opportunities will ensure that Canadian students will have the international knowledge and cross-cultural skills needed to thrive in today's global economy.
"Taken together, these commitments are extremely significant and recognize the central importance of investing in the skills and knowledge of Canadians and in the creation and transfer of new knowledge for the benefit of all Canadians," Morris concluded.
In particular, AUCC welcomes the following commitments:
• $2.2 billion over the next five years designed to make
postsecondary education more affordable for students from low- and
middle-income families.
• $110 million per year to extend the Canada Access Grant to
cover up to four years of undergraduate study for eligible
students beginning in 2006-07.
• $210 million over the next five years to improve assistance
for graduate students, including a 50 percent increase in the
number of Canada Graduate Scholarships.
• $150 million over five years to improve access to
international education opportunities for Canadian students to
study abroad, for qualified international students to study in
Canada and for institutions to participate in international
networks to promote the two-way flow of students.
• $1 billion to the provinces and territories in a trust fund to
invest in Canada's postsecondary infrastructure and to help
modernize and improve facilities.
• $1.2 billion in additional funding over the next five years
for the Indirect Cost program which will bring payments to
institutions to a minimum of 40 per cent of the direct costs of
that are funded by federal research granting agencies.
• An $85 million increase to the granting agencies'
research budgets: $35 million each for CIHR and NSERC, and $15
million for SSHRC.
• $500 million in 2005-06 to the Canada Foundation for
Innovation to sustain its activities over the next five years.
• $21 million over the next five years to enable master's
students in engineering and the natural and health sciences to
acquire research experience in the private sector, as well as $18
million to SSHRC over the next five years to help master's
graduates in engineering and the natural and health sciences to
pursue MBA studies at Canadian institutions.
• $160 million over the next five years to support the creation
of large-scale integrated facilities that bring together
university and private sector researchers and accelerate the
commercialization of university-based discoveries.
• A restatement of the government's commitment from the
International Policy Statement to devote at least five per cent of
federal research and development spending to the research
priorities of the developing world.
| POSITIONS AVAILABLE |
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On this week's list from the human resources department:
• Faculty financial officer, dean of engineering, USG 9
Longer descriptions are available on the HR web site. |
Says Eva Dodsworth of the map library: "All UW students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in celebrating GIS Day. Learn what GIS is and how it can be used in both your academic and personal lives. Grab a coffee and explore the map gallery, view students' GIS projects and several other geospatial displays. Learn and engage with UW staff, students and faculty about their projects in this area, and vote on your favourite GIS poster to help choose this year's GIS Day Poster winner."
A keynote presentation by representatives from ESRI Canada, a major developer of GIS software, will demonstrate how GIS can be used to address real-world problems. In addition, visitors can learn about the significant amount of geospatial data available at the University Map Library, and discuss their academic needs with a library staff member.
Says Dodsworth: "Learn how GIS can become your newest research tool." Posters, a map gallery and refreshments will greet visitors throughout the afternoon. The ESRI presentation is scheduled for 12:30, a library presentation at 1:30, and "research discussion" at 2:00: "Meet with other researchers to hear how they are using GIS in their projects." Awards, door prizes and an event wrapup are scheduled for 3:00. There's more information about the day's events online.
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