Recapping Reunion 2013

by the Office of Alumni Relations.

Reunion 2013 was a hit with over 4,000 attendees as alumni came back with family and friends to revisit, reunite, and relive their Waterloo days.

The campus was alive with events, which started with the 28^th annual AHS Fun Run led by the Grand Marshal, Director of Athletics, Bob Copeland. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and members of the wider community ran/walked Ring Road in a 5k or 2.5k race.

The alumni VIP tent was a tremendous success selling out this year. In the tent, alumni enjoyed beer samplings, a 3 course lunch, giveaways and a live band as they watched the Waterloo Warriors football team take on the Guelph Gryphons.

Amongst the many events happening across campus, university volunteers gathered to celebrate and remember all their hard work in giving back to the campus over the years. In attendance were past volunteers of the Federation Orientation Committee who gathered for dinner and trivia while reminiscing about their days coordinating the events for new students each year, making student’s transition to university fun and memorable.

The Campus Response Team volunteers also met to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of the student run service. The event was well attended and the group was pleased to have the co-founder of the Campus Response Team in attendance, alumnus Dr. Benjamin Thomson (BSc ’99).

Reunion 2013 was a great success. Thank you to our volunteers, the day could not have been possible without you. Thank you to everyone who participated and we can’t wait to see you all next year!

For a full recap of the day, visit the Reunion Storify and check out the photos.

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Grad studies head will serve extended term

"I am pleased to announce that Sue Horton, Associate Provost, Graduate Studies has agreed to extend her term for six months until 31 December 2014," writes Geoff McBoyle, Vice-President, Academic & Provost.

Horton (right) became the university's first Associate Provost, Graduate Studies in the summer of 2009 a position formerly known as Dean of Graduate Studies. Prior to beginning her appointment, she served for five years as vice-president (academic) at Wilfrid Laurier University.

"I am grateful to Sue for agreeing to extend her term," McBoyle concluded. "This will give the new Vice-President, Academic & Provost time to understand the role before he/she moves forward with a replacement."

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Equinox Summit underway today

The Equinox Summit: Learning 2030 has its first full day of plenary and working sessions today.

This morning's summit plenary, "Smart kids are doing it for themselves" is underway in the Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas at the Perimeter Institute and features a discussion with Sam Levin, Chris Olah, Noor Siddiqui, and Kendall White, moderated by Michael Brooks. The plenary session is being followed by in-camera working sessions and breakout sessions.

This evening, the first installment of TVO's The Agenda With Steve Paikin, entitled "Disengaged and Excluded," will be broadcast live from the summit starting at 8:00 p.m.

Below is the livestream for the two events:

Full details about the day's events are available on the summit website.

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Unfolding the Road Map to Research

Waterloo Unlimited's Grade 12 "Road Map to Research" program is accepting applications with a deadline like Monday, October 7.

The event, for senior high schoolers, promises "an immersive pre-university experience including an introduction to the art and science of reading academic papers, an opportunity to explore cutting-edge discoveries with professors from across Waterloo's six faculties, and the chance to engage with current student researchers.

The program will take place from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 15.

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