Dan Ackerman from Athletics writes: "On Friday November 23, Waterloo Warrior staff members KP Anand, Nial Both and Andrew Paopao, along with International Relations Specialist Suping Zhao, guided 19 athletic directors from the province of Jiangsu in China through our uWaterloo Athletics Facilities. The areas of expertise for the 19 delegates ranged from Olympic level coaches to internationally ranked athletes.”

Back to top

Construction changes at Conrad Grebel

As work continues on Conrad Grebel University College's addition, which includes the MSCU Centre for Peace Advancement, there will be some disruptions to routine activities, says a message from Mimi Hollinger-Janzen, booking co-ordinator and administrative assistant to the director of operations.

In particular:

• The coffee bar will be closed;
• the elevator will be shut down;
• the main office will be relocated to room 1101 on the first floor, with signage posted to that effect; and
• part of the second floor office wing will be inaccessible.

"If you are unable to access the library due to the elevator closure, please contact the library in advance of your visit to arrange for library services," writes Hollinger-Janzen. A full schedule of library hours, including holiday closures, is available on the library's website.

These restrictions are in effect from Friday, December 14 to Monday, January 7, 2013.

Many faculty and staff members will be working from home or from alternative locations within the building during the service disruption period.

Back to top

Professor named ACM Fellow

a news release from the media relations office.

A professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo was selected a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the highest honours in the field.

The ACM recognized Professor Srinivasan Keshav for his contributions to computer communication networks and systems. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Tetherless Computing and is the Cisco Research Chair in Smart Grid. The ACM Fellows come from leading universities and corporations around the world. Their contributions to computing innovation are advancing technologies in the information age. Professor Keshav is the fifth at Waterloo to receive this honour.

"I am very pleased that Professor Keshav has received this well-deserved recognition for his research in computer networks,” said Professor David Taylor, director of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at Waterloo. “As the fifth ACM Fellow from Waterloo, he joins a distinguished group of colleagues whose accomplishments have been recognized by the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society."

Over the next several years, Professor Keshav plans to apply his computer networking expertise to the energy sector. Working with fellow academics and industry partners, he will be working to find innovative solutions to large-scale problems in energy systems, aiming to have global impact.

Established in 1993, the ACM Fellows Program acknowledges exceptional contributions of leaders in the computing field. Through their work, they have helped to inform and enlighten researchers, developers, practitioners and users of information technology.

Back to top

Nominations sought for committee positions

The University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA) Nominating Committee is seeking applications for staff representation on the following university committees:

• One member-at-large position on the Staff Relations Committee for a term beginning January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014;
• One position on the University Diversity Advisory Committee (UDAC) for a term beginning January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014; and
• three positions on the UWSA Nominating Committee for a term beginning January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.

If you have any questions about the functions or duties of working with these committees, please contact Gail Spencer (x38668) in the UWSA office. The online application can be found on the UWSA home page as well as the UWSA committees page. The deadline for nominations, which can be emailed or mailed to Gail Spencer, who chairs the UWSA Nominating Committee, is Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

Back to top