upcoming events
January 2018
“Savour in Stratford” — Stratford Chocolate Trail ; Railway Century Exhibition ; Duffy Dent – A Soldiers Art and more! Discover Stratford at www.visitstratford.com.
Gamelan — join the World Music Ensemble or Community Gamelan. For more information uwaterloo.ca/music/ensembles.
For all of UpTown Waterloo January activities visit www.uptownwaterloobia.com.
Monday, February 5
KW Chamber Music Society presents “Brahms, Schumann, Mahler – Ensemble Made in Canada” at 8 p.m. at 57 Young Street, W., Waterloo. For more info 519-886-1673 or www.TicketScene.ca/kwcms or UW Box Office, Humanities Theatre.
Wednesday, February 7
P4E Job Fair — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — make connections now! Meet with 170+ employers at the largest fair of its kind in the country! Manulife Sportsplex, RIM Park (free bus ride from Ring Road at Humanities Theatre). For more info www.partners4employment.ca.
Music Noon Hour Concert — “Still And Again” performed by Ben Bolt-Martin, cello at 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel Chapel. For more info uwaterloo.ca/music.
Wednesday, February 14
Music Noon Hour Concert — “Heart’s Ease” performed by Cardinal Consort of Viols at 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel Chapel. For more info uwaterloo.ca/music.
Saturday, March 3
Kitchener Comic Con 2018 — 11 a.m. until Sunday, March 4 at 4 p.m., at Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street, W. Join us for an award-winning event that celebrates the wonderfulness of all things that are comic book related. For more info www.kitchenercomiccon.com or info@kitchenercomiccon.com.
Friday, March 9
Austrian Sounds of Spring — an evening with Elena Denisova, violin and Alexei Kornienko, piano, at Conrad Grebel Chapel. Free admission ; receiption to follow. For more info music@uwaterloo.ca.
announcements
Congrats and thank you UW — for your participation in 2017 Poppy Campaign that raised $4,379.50 for the veteran community.
Do you know an excellent instructor and/or teaching assistant? Recognize him/her with a teaching award!
Tips on writing a persuasive nomination letter can be found in Trevor Holmes’ blog entry ‘How to Write an Effective Nomination Letter’ at http://cte-blog.uwaterloo.ca/?p=9.
Distinguished Teacher Awards are given in recognition of a continued record of excellence in teaching at the University of Waterloo. The nomination deadline is Friday, February 2, 2018. Learn more at: http://uwaterloo.ca/cte/awards/dta.
Amit & Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student are given in recognition of excellence in teaching by students registered at the University of Waterloo. The nomination deadline is Friday, February 9, 2018. Learn more at: http://uwaterloo.ca/cte/chakma.
help needed
NOT JUST TOURISTS — We are a humanitarian organization that pack medical supplies and bring them to developing countries. We are in need of volunteers, donors & travelers. For more information, please visit our FB: NJT Waterloo!
ongoing
TUESDAYS
GROOVE classes January 16 to April 3, Carl Pollock Hall, room 3604 from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. For more info groovewithcindy@gmail.com or cindy@uwaterloo.ca.
workshops
UW Career Action Workshops ; sign up is required ; strobe.uwaterloo.ca.
February 1
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part I — 1:30 to 3:30 pm., TC 1112. NOTE: There is a student materials charge of $10 payable at the Centre for Career Action prior to the session. Once you have registered and paid, you will be given information on how to complete the MBTI assessment online. The assessment must be completed at least 2 business days prior to the workshop.
Monday, February 5
Master Your Job Search — 1:30 to 3 p.m., TC 1208. NOTE: There is a prerequisite for this workshop. Please see website chart for details.
Tuesday, February 6
Mitacs: Foundations of Project Management I – Day 1 of a two day workshop. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., TC 2218. Please register at www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/training/register.
Wednesday, February 7
Job Fair — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., RIM Park. Visit www.partnrs4employment.ca for info.
Explore Your Options in Law — 6 to 8 p.m., AL 208.
Thursday, February 8
Exploring Your Personality Type (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Part II — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., TC 1112. NOTE: There is a student materials charge of $10 payable at the Centre for Career Action prior to the session. Once you have registered and paid, you will be given information on how to complete the MBTI assessment online. The assessment must be completed at least 2 business days prior to the workshop.
