Where in the World?! winners named

a message from Co-operative Education and Career Action (CECA).

As in the past, this year’s “Where in the World?!” Photo Contest, sponsored by Co-operative Education & Career Action, received amazing images captured by co-op students on international and U.S.A. work terms. Here are the pictures that collected the winning number of votes at last week’s display in the Tatham Centre.

John-Luke Ard, 3A Mechanical Engineering

1^st place, International category

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Johannesburg, South Africa © John-Luke Ard.

"Welcome to the Namib desert. It is shortly after dawn at the Deadvlei, near Soussusvlei in Namibia. These dead trees are iconic to this region, and my curiosity led me into the desert to see them for myself. I captured this photo to demonstrate the true diversity of locations available through the Co-op program. Just as these trees are unique to this region, so too is each co-op student experience."

Annie Zhong, 4A Speech Communications

2^nd place, International category

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Yokohama, Japan © Annie Zhong

"This is a picture of Mount Fuji during the end of May this year. This was taken in a well-known Shibazakura (moss phlox in English) garden around the base of Mount Fuji during the Fuji Shibazakura Festival there. This garden is especially popular since you can see Mount Fuji in the background. I decided to submit this photo since Mount Fuji is such a symbolic representative of Japan, yet most people here probably would never have seen the mountain quite like this!"

Sukhjeet Singh, 3B Environment

3^rd place, International category

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Surabaya, Indonesia © Sukhjeet Singh

"This picture is of the Supertree Grove at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. These unique trees are 25-50 meters tall, which provide shade during the day and become these magnificent displays of lights and sounds at night. Another interesting fact about these trees is that they are made with environmentally friendly material such as solar panels to harvest solar energy. I wanted to share this surreal and stunning architecture with the students and staff at UWaterloo. Being an Environment & Business major it was exhilarating to me to know that the trees are made with photovoltaic cells that contribute energy to run the park!"

Aleksandar Pesic, 4A Nanotechnology

1^st place, U.S.A. category

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. © Aleksandar Pesic

"As a photographer you rarely get perfect moments where the season, weather and time of day are just right, allowing you to capture the true beauty of your surrounding landscape. On the way back from my trail walk around Mirror Lake, I happen to capture catch such a moment where the breeze subsided revealing amazingly pristine, yet reflective water. I couldn't miss up on the opportunity to capture the vivid colors of the trees, majestic mountainous landscape, and the extraordinarily detailed reflection that they cast in the water."

Christopher Stern, 3A Systems Design

2^nd place, U.S.A. category

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Santa Clara, California, U.S.A. © Christopher Stern

"I wanted to share the beauty of the towering trees at Muir National Monument as it shows the density of the redwoods and the massive size of the trees! There were magnificent colors that I saw in the forests that day and I wanted to share this beauty with others. There is majesty that can be found in nature – just steps away from a big city like San Francisco. I hope my photo inspires others to get outside, to go exploring and find other hidden treasures like this one!"

Nathan Yim, 3A Systems Design

Photo taken on a co-op work term in Redmond, Washington, U.S.A. © Nathan Yim

3^rd place, U.S.A. category

"This is a picture of an inuksuk constructed by hikers at the top of the Skyline trail at Mt. Rainier. The area is dotted with these structures of all different shapes and sizes; remnants of humans who have passed by same location in their travels. They don’t claim credit for their efforts or etch their names on the sculptures — they simply leave a mark to symbolize their appreciation for the mountain! This shot encompasses the serenity and beauty found in Washington’s outdoors. It’s my hope that this image will inspire future co-op students to experience nature in the Evergreen State."

This was the sixth annual edition of the contest, which is open to co-op students who worked in the United States and elsewhere internationally. The photos are displayed in the Tatham Centre during International Education Week.

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IST Service Desk moving to east campus

Information Systems and Technology's Service Desk, the CHIP, will be moving from its current location in MC 1052 to the foyer of East Campus 2 on Friday, November 28, according to a note from IST. CHIP stands for Computing Help and Information Place, and was established in 1997 as the new identity of the Department of Computing Services' (IST's predecessor) customer support centre.

The move will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Media resources including podium key administration, Scantron exam (OMR) scanning, and exam marking will continue to be offered in MC 1052 until the end of the fall term.

"It is recommended that users visit the Davis Centre Service Desk for most computer related issues," says the note from IST.

The move affects the following services:

• Advanced WatIAM troubleshooting
• Advanced network troubleshooting
• BlackBerry setup
• Licensed software distribution
• Self-serve flatbed scanner
• Scantron exam (OMR) scanning (as of January 2015)
• Exam marking public workstations (as of January 2015)
  
  

Other campus service desk locations and services include:

Davis Centre Service Desk (DC Library)

• PC hardware and software troubleshooting
• Software installation
• Malware removal
• Basic WatIAM troubleshooting
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Email configuration and setup
  
  

Residence IT Service Desk (Village 1)

• PC hardware and software troubleshooting
• Software installation
• Malware removal
• Basic WatIAM troubleshooting
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Email configuration and setup
• Residence network troubleshooting
  

CHIP (MC 1052)

• Scantron exam (OMR) scanning (until January 2015)
• Exam marking public workstations (until January 2015)

• Media resources & podium key administration (new location TBA)
  
  

Anyone with questions or concerns should contact the IST Service Desk (CHIP) via email or by calling extension 84357.

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Velocity Fund Finals set for tomorrow

The 11th Velocity Fund Finals will take place Thursday, November 27 in the Student Life Centre's Great Hall. More than $100,000 in prize money will be awarded to some of the student body's top entrepreneurial talent.

The event begins at 11:00 a.m. with the $5,000 competition, followed by the $25,000 competition at 1:00 p.m.

An additional $10,000 prize will be awarded to the top hardware startup from among the $25,000 winners.

The event will be livestreamed.

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Tonight's the night to Ignite; other notes

Enlighten us, but make it quick. That's the spirit behind the Ignite Waterloo Region event, which kicks off tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Humanities Theatre.

Ignite talks are straightforward: people who love talking about what they're passionate about are given five minutes to do so. The result is a raucous, rapid-fire rundown of personal projects, ideas, and information that never fails to entertain.

A Fatigue Talk is being held today at 12:00 p.m. in Davis Centre Room 1304. "Do you get tired during the day and don't know why? Do you have difficulties getting out of bed in the morning? Registered naturopathic Doctor Cecilia de Martino will cover topics such as common causes of feeling tired (including deficiencies), how glands such as the thyroid and adrenals can affect energy levels, why your doctor may not have detected why you are tired and what you can do about it," says the note from the University of Waterloo Recreation Committee. Register by email.

Friends and colleagues of Nel Cheeseman in Co-operative Education and Career Action are being invited to a retirement celebration that will be held on, Tuesday, December 2 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in TC 2218.  RSVP to Pat Graf by Friday, November 28.

The University Club will be holding its annual Christmas Luncheon Buffet from December 1 to December 23, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The annual Christmas Dinner Buffet will take place on Wednesday, December 10 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call extension 33801 for reservations.

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