Pharmacy grad gets top score on national exam

by Victoria Van Cappellen.

Scott Campbell from the School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Science received the highest overall score out of hundreds of Canadian graduates on the Pharmacist Qualification Examination. 

This is the first time a University of Waterloo Pharmacy student has won the award.

As a result of his achievement, Campbell will receive the George A. Burbidge Award this spring in Saskatoon.

“I am very honoured to win this award. I think that it speaks volumes about the progression of our curriculum at Waterloo, especially given the fact that we are still a relatively new school,” said Campbell, pictured above with Ken Potvin, Director of Admissions, Professional Relations & Undergraduate Affairs of the School of Pharmacy.

The Pharmacist Qualifying Exam is offered by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada and is written by graduating pharmacy students across the country. The national exam is a licensing requirement and examines the knowledge, skills and abilities required for current pharmacy practice.

“Scott is a 2013 alumni from our third class of graduates. Although this is an individual achievement, it also speaks to the quality of our curriculum and the instruction that our students receive,” said Professor David Edwards, Hallman Director, School of Pharmacy and associate dean in the Faculty of Science.

Campbell currently works as a pharmacist at Paramount Pharmasave in Hamilton and will be joining a second Pharmasave location in February.

Next, he plans to complete his Doctor of Pharmacy education with the Waterloo School of Pharmacy and moving forward he hopes to own an independent community pharmacy.

 

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New WatCard administrator appointed

Lauri MacLeod has been appointed WatCard Administrator, effective January 2.

"Lauri brings a wealth of campus knowledge, IT and POS management experience gained through her role on the Retail Services & WatCard management team and 18 years service at uWaterloo," writes May Yan, director of Retail Services and WatCard. "Lauri held key positions including interim Retail Services Accounting Manager and Information Systems Specialist. In partnership with the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Lauri was the Retail Services Project Leader for implementation of the MAREP ecommerce site."

MacLeod is an alumnus of uWaterloo holding a Bachelor of Arts and currently focusing on post-degree studies in Accounting.

Providing overall operational management, leadership and direction for the WatCard office, MacLeod will also focus on supporting the strategic development of services.

The WatCard Office merged under the Retail Services organization in September 2012. Other Retail Services business units include the Book Store, Waterloo Store, Write Stuff, Campus Tech and New Media Services. The WatCard and business units report to the Director of Retail Services and WatCard, May Yan.

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Nominations open for teacher, TA awards

Do you know a distinguished teacher? Here’s your chance to recognize them through the Distinguished Teacher Award. Nominations for the Distinguished Teacher Award are due in the Centre for Teaching Excellence, located in EV1 325 by Friday, February 7, at 4:15 p.m. Nomination drop boxes are also located in the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries and at the Turnkey Desk.

In order to be eligible to nominate a teacher for the award, you must be an undergraduate, graduate, alumni, or a faculty/department member or colleague. Who is eligible, you might ask? Anyone who teaches at the University of Waterloo and its federated and affiliated university colleges, including lab instructors, clinical associates, professors, and lecturers, be they full or part-time.

Nominees need a minimum of 10 nominations to be considered. Nomination forms can be picked up at the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries, the Turnkey Desk in the Student Life Centre, or at the Centre for Teaching Excellence’s office in EV1 325.

If you know an exceptional teaching assistant, you’ve got a chance to recognize them through the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student (AETS). Those nominations are due on Friday, February 14 and can be submitted via email.

Nominators can be undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and faculty members. You can nominate any registered student that has a formal teaching role, either as a teaching assistant, a laboratory demonstrator, or sessional lecturer, and who teaches at the University of Waterloo or at its federated and affiliated university colleges.

For more information, visit the Centre for Teaching Excellence’s website or call extension 33353.

 

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Print system survey and other notes

"There is a brand new printing system being implemented in Applied Health Sciences (BMH 1034), Environment (EV2 1011), and coming soon to the Renison Library and Retail Services Fleet Copiers in the Student Life Centre," writes Kevin Suess of Retail Services. "This new system features an easy 3 step process that allows users to access network printers and release print jobs remotely."

Retail Services is encouraging people to use this new system and let them know what you think by filling out a survey. In doing so, you will be entered into a draw to win one of two Retail Services gift cards. What have you got to lose? 

Feds Winter Welcome Week 2014 continues today with a free "Breakfast of Champions" at the Bombshelter Pub from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00. A limited quantity of food will be available, so come early. Also in the Student Life Centre today will be Clubs, Services, and Societies Day, so things are set to be a bit crowded today and tomorrow between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

And while we're on the subject of the Federation of Students, it's that time of year again: nominations are being accepted for the four executive positions and seats on Students' Council until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20.

The executive positions include:

• President;
• Vice-President, Operations & Finance;
• Vice-President, Education; and
• Vice-President , Internal

The signatures of 100 undergraduate students are required on the executive nomination forms, and 25 undergraduates for Students' Council nomination forms.

Nomination packages for student senator positions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17.

All nomination packages should be submitted to the front desk at the Feds' main office in SLC 1102. Elections will take place in February.

The Open Government Engagement Team of Ontario is hosting a public session on "open data, information and dialogue" on Friday, January 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. inside Kitchener City Hall's Rotunda Gallery in downtown Kitchener. The Open Government Engagement Team of Ontario has been travelling around the province in the past few months at the behest of the Government of Ontario.

Watpub Toronto is having a Meet and Greet event on Friday, January 17, at 7:15 p.m. at the Madison Avenue Pub & Restaurant, located at 14 Madison Avenue. "Waterloo co-ops in Toronto should come out and make some friends," says organizer Alex Zhou. Students on Toronto co-op terms can also join the Facebook group. Watpub Toronto can be contacted via email for more information.

Human Resources has reported that retiree Joan Andrew died December 27, 2013. Joan started working at the University of Waterloo in November 1986, and worked in Health Services as a Billing Clerk until her retirement in July 1996 under the Special Early Retirement Program (SERP). Joan is survived by her spouse, James.

 

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