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Talk of the campus what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on? what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campu talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campu Waterloo recognized for leadership in giving The University of Waterloo was named the recipient of the Leadership Giving Award at the United Way Kitchener Waterloo and Area’s Community Spirit Awards ceremony. Curlers bring home national gold The Waterloo Warriors brought home the university’s eighth national varsity championship in March, when the men’s curling team defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 7-5 at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport gold medal match, held in Kamloops, B.C. The team, led by skip Jake Walker, lost to Alberta in the 2012 final. The win came on the heels of a surprise appearance by the Waterloo men’s hockey team at the national hockey championships in Saskatoon, where the team fell one victory short of a chance to play in the final. The Leadership Giving Award “recognizes an organization that most successfully organized an exceptional Leadership Giving Campaign through motivation and encouragement of giving personal gifts of $1,000 or more.” The University of Waterloo was nominated alongside Economical Insurance, Equitable Life, FEDDEV, Stantec, and Teledyne DALSA. The university’s United Way campaign raised $238,000 in 2012. Credit: Daily Bulletin, Mar. 1 WEB see Giving at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links WEB see Champions at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links HEAlth ServiCE CoMPlex <strong>oF</strong>FErs more serviCES, grEAter privACy Waterloo’s newly renovated and expanded Health Services Complex opened on February 11. Students backed the project in a referendum and construction began late November 2011. Designed by Kearns Mancini Architects Inc. with John MacDonald Architect Inc. The building features: » 21 exam rooms » Second-floor dedicated to mentalhealth care and health education » Privacy. No need for hallway consultations with visitors » Plenty of natural light » Collaboration spaces where nurses and doctors can discuss cases away from visitor traffic The old building will be renovated into a wing that will house a family-health clinic. WEB see Health Services at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links 8
talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campus the campus | what’s going on? talk s | what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campus what’s going o ? talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campus what’s going on? talk of the cam s | what’s going on? talk of the campus | what’s going on? talk of the campus what’s going o Cognitive science researcher wins Killam Prize Paul Thagard, a professor of philosophy in the Faculty of Arts, is the winner of the 2013 Killam Prize for the humanities. The director of the University of Waterloo’s cognitive science program uses computer models to develop new models of human emotion and consciousness. Thagard is the fourth University of Waterloo researcher to win the $100,000 prize, and the second in two years from Waterloo’s Faculty of Arts. Thagard recommended to the awards committee that the university nominate Mark Zanna for the 2011 Killam Prize in social science for his groundbreaking and influential work in the field of psychology. Previous winners include Ming Li, a professor of computer science, and William Tutte, a professor of combinatorics and optimization. Ophelia Lazaridis, Mike Lazaridis, Feridun Hamdullahpur, Terry McMahon, Bill Power, and Diana Kim break ground for the new science teaching complex. Breaking ground for SciENCE tEACHing Complex The ground may have been frozen, but the shovels still went in as a ceremony marking the new Science Teaching Complex took place on December 6. The earth was turned to mark the new home for undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Science — a five-storey, 120,000 square-foot building that will be located between the two current Biology buildings. The complex will be dedicated to the undergraduates, providing resources they need to succeed while they study at Waterloo, and reflects the growth in demand for the faculty's successful undergraduate programs in recent years. Construction of the new building was made possible with the generous support of $10 million by Mike Lazaridis, co-founder and former vice-chair of the board at Research In Motion, now BlackBerry ® , and his wife Ophelia. Bondfield Construction Company is expected to take roughly two years to complete the building, with a target opening of April 2015. WEB see Groundbreaking at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links WEB see Killam at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links Identity refinement will see return of the shield Refinements to the university’s visual identity are underway with the return of the shield. Several factors inform the return of Waterloo’s distinctive shield, including: » Quantitative research providing insight into our profile and reputation in Canada » Recruitment surveys and research conducted to inform undergraduate recruitment programs » Student input on design of University of Waterloo diplomas » Feedback from the recent Mid-cycle Review consultations conducted with over 3,400 students, faculty, staff and alumni Going forward at Waterloo, the shield will be aligned with the existing wordmark to create a more visually powerful logo. Our bold wordmark continues to represent our core attributes, including innovation, daring and unconventionality, while the shield situates Waterloo among an elite group of institutions of higher education around the globe. This is especially important as we look internationally for partnerships and to attract the best students, faculty and staff. Beginning in the spring term, the newly refined logo will be applied across all University of Waterloo communications, as part of an overall marketing and communications plan to raise the profile and build the reputation of our institution nationally and internationally, in support of the university’s strategic goals. WEB see Identity at uwaterloo.ca/alumni/links What’s going on? 9
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