Taps to run cold this week

 

Maintenance on steam mains this week will be leaving all buildings within the ring road as well as Village 1 without hot water starting Wednesday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m. until Friday, August 24 at 3:00 p.m. 

According to the memo circulated by Plant Operations, domestic hot water, steam, and heating will all be affected.

The list of affected buildings includes:

• Doug Wright Engineering;
• Earth Sciences & Chemistry;
• J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall;
• South Campus Hall;
• Hagey Hall;
• Burt Matthews Hall;
• Energy Research Centre;
• Engineering 2;
• Biology 1;
• Central Services Building;
• Math & Computer;
• Chemistry II;
• Environment II;
• Mathematics 3;
• Engineering 3;
• Dana Porter Library;
• Biology 2;
• Physical Activities Complex;
• Carl Pollock Hall;
• Davis Centre;
• Environment III;
• Physics;
• Arts Lecture Hall;
• General Services Complex;
• Student Life Centre;
• Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology;
• Centre for Environmental and Information Technology;
• Quantum-Nano Centre;
• Modern Languages;
• Environment 1;
• Commissary;
• Village 1;
• Needles Hall;
• Tatham Centre; and
• Engineering V.

More information about the annual steam maintenance shutdown can be found on the Plant Operations website.

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New retirees

 

Human Resources reports that Heather Reed, who started at the university in August of 2005, retired on August 1, 2012 as Marketing and Event Co-ordinator for Food Services.

In addition, the following people will retire effective September 1:

Nancy Poole, hired in March 1987, serving as Administrative Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Studies in the School of Public Health and Health Systems.

Ann Reed, who started at the university in April 1981, working as Senior Student Services Assistant in the Arts Undergraduate Office.

Edmund Leung, who started work on campus in October 1993 in Food Services, retiring as General Cafeteria Help.

Neil Murray started in August of 1987, and retires as Director, Staff and Labour Relations in Human Resources.

Tom Kieswetter, hired in May 1992, retires after twenty years as Basketball Coach in Athletics and Recreational Services.

Jocelyne Sobeski started at the university in October 1990 and retires as the Head of Wardrobe and Costume Design in the department of Drama and Speech Communication.

Donna Brohman, hired in February 1994, retires as Housekeeper for Housing and Residences.

Nancy Birss, who started at the university in October 1995, as Undergraduate Program Assistant in the History department.

Linda Kenyon, hired in October 2006, retires as Executive Officer for the Dean of Engineering.

 

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Registration open for counselling workshops

 

Counselling and Psychological Services is now taking registrations for their lineup of Fall 2012 workshops, including:

• Striking a Balance: You & Your Substance Abuse (4 weeks, Thursdays 5:30 p.m., starts October 4)
• Advanced Mindfulness (6 weeks, Tuesdays 4:30 p.m., starts October 2)
• Ease Your Mind: Managing Anxiety and Panic (6 weeks, Wednesdays 4:30 p.m., starts October 3)
• Stress Management (3 weeks, Tuesdays 5:00 p.m., starts October 9)
• Procrastination (8 weeks, Mondays 2:00 p.m., starts September 24)
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Students (8 weeks, Tuesdays 4:00 p.m., starts September 25)
• You and Food (female students only, 6 weeks, Tuesdays 3:00 p.m.)

In addition, Anti-Stress Drop In discussions will occur on the last Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Counselling Services office in NH 2080.

Most workshops include a materials fee. For registration details and workshop locations, go to the Counselling Services website.

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