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* Jean Andrey named Dean of Environment
* Rush named Applied Health Sciences dean
* Celebrating the Co-op Students of the Year
* Wednesday's notes

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Jean Andrey named Dean of Environment

Jean Andrey. Professor Jean Andrey has been appointed dean of the Faculty of
Environment for an initial five-year term that begins on July 1, 2015 and
will end on June 30, 2020.

"The appointment was unanimously recommended for consideration by the
nominating committee established under Policy 45 and has been approved by
the Board of Governors and Senate," wrote Vice-President, Academic & Provost
Ian Orchard in a memo distributed yesterday. "Professor Andrey has been
acting as interim dean since August 2014 when André Roy stepped down from
the deanship."


Andrey completed her BA at Wilfrid Laurier University, her MSc in physical
geography at the University of Calgary, and her PhD in geography at
University of Waterloo.


A faculty member at Waterloo for 25 years, Andrey currently holds the
position of professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental
Management. Her past administrative service includes her appointment as
interim dean (August 2014 to present), associate dean of graduate studies
(2006-08, 2012-14), associate dean of graduate studies and research
(2005-06), director of the joint graduate program in geography (2008-10),
and graduate officer and associate chair of the department of geography
(1991, 1998-2002). Her research expertise spans a variety of fields
including climate resilience, weather-transport interactions, natural
hazards and risk assessment, and sustainable transportation. Her work has
been recognized with her election as fellow of the Royal Canadian
Geographical Society in 2011, the university's Outstanding Performance Award
which she received in 2006 and 2007, and numerous teaching awards. She has
acted as principal investigator on 25 research projects.


"In her career she has taught 10,000 students at the undergraduate and
graduate levels, which demonstrates her formidable imprint on a Faculty that
has approximately 13,000 alumni," says a statement from the Secretariat and
Office of General Counsel. "She has supervised or co-supervised over 36
graduate students in addition to a considerable number of undergraduate
student researchers and activity on master's and doctoral committees. In
addition to her university responsibilities, she has served as president of
the Canadian Association of Geographers (2012-14) and also vice-president
(2011-12), and she has served on the board of governors for St. Jerome's
University (2005-11)."


The Dean of Environment Nominating Committee was chaired by George Dixon,
vice-president, university research. An external search consultant, Janet
Wright & Associates, was engaged to assist the committee. The position was
advertised in the October 2014 and the committee consulted widely throughout
the Faculty of Environment and the University administration. It also met
with the president and the vice-president, academic & provost, to review
issues, priorities, opportunities and challenges affecting the Faculty, and
the structure of the decanal role. Efforts were then focused on identifying
excellent declared and potential candidates, both internal and external.
From the long list of applications and expressions of interest received from
individuals throughout North America and internationally, the committee
narrowed the list of individuals to be invited for an interview. On the
basis of the interviews and in-depth referencing available to the committee,
members unanimously agreed to recommend Professor Jean Andrey for
consideration by the constituency as the next dean of the Faculty of
Environment.


Faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Environment were given the
opportunity to meet with Professor Andrey on Friday, March 13. A secret
electronic ballot was then issued to all regular faculty and staff in the
Faculty of Environment. The ballot result in all constituencies was strongly
positive, confirming the committee's view that Professor Andrey should be
recommended as the next dean of environment.


"I wish to add my own support for Professor Andrey's appointment," the
provost writes. "Her long experience at the university as an administrator,
teacher and researcher will help to guide the ongoing development of this
dynamic Faculty for the next few years."


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Rush named Applied Health Sciences dean

Jim Rush. James Rush has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Applied
Health Sciences for an initial five-year term that commences on July 1, 2015
and ends on June 30, 2020.

"The appointment was unanimously recommended for consideration by the
nominating committee established under Policy 45 and has been approved by
the Board of Governors and Senate," wrote Vice-President, Academic & Provost
Ian Orchard in a memo distributed yesterday. "Professor Rush has been acting
as interim dean since July 2014 when Susan Elliott stepped down from the
deanship."


Jim Rush completed his BSc in human kinetics and his MSc at the University
of Guelph, and his PhD at State University of New York Upstate Medical
University, Syracuse.


A Waterloo faculty member since 2000, he currently holds the position of
professor in the Department of Kinesiology. Prior to joining the university,
he was postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical
Sciences and Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of
Missouri-Columbia.


"His past administrative service includes appointments as interim dean (July
2014 to present), associate dean (2013-14), chair of the Department of
Kinesiology (2009-13), associate chair of the department (2008-09) and
associate dean, graduate studies and research (2006-07)," says a statement
from the Secretariat and Office of General Counsel. "His research interests
are in vascular and skeletal muscle physiology, and from 2003-13 he held the
CIHR-Canada Research Chair in Integrative Vascular Biology. His research
program (as principal or co-investigator) has secured 30 grants totalling
nearly $7 million, and he has supervised or co-supervised 21 graduate
students or postdoctoral fellows. In addition to his university
responsibilities, he has served as a journal editor or associate editor for
a variety of publications, has sat on a variety of external grant
allocation/review committees, and is a member of the board of directors of
the Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging and with
the Waterloo Regional Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation."


The Dean of Applied Health Sciences Nominating Committee, chaired by
President Feridun Hamdullahpur, engaged an external search consultant, Janet
Wright & Associates, to assist in the search. The committee consulted widely
throughout the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and the University
administration with regard to the issues, priorities, opportunities and
challenges affecting the Faculty and the structure of the dean's role.
Efforts were focused on identifying excellent declared and potential
candidates, both internal and external.
From the long list of applications and expressions of interest received from
individuals throughout North America and internationally, the committee
narrowed the list of individuals to be invited for an interview. On the
basis of the interviews and in-depth referencing available to the committee,
members unanimously agreed to recommend Professor Rush for consideration by
the constituency as the next dean of the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.


Faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences were
given the opportunity to meet with Professor Rush on Monday, March 16. A
secret electronic ballot was then issued to all regular faculty and staff in
Applied Health Sciences. The ballot result in all constituencies was
strongly positive, confirming the committee's view that Professor Rush
should be recommended as the Faculty's next dean.


"I wish to add my own support for Professor Rush's appointment," the provost
writes. "His experience at the university as a respected administrator and
his exemplary track record as a researcher will foster his ability to lead
this unique and exceptional Faculty for the next few years."

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Liam Horne, Jessica Peixoto, Feridun Hamdullahpur, Laura Sevick, Erin Wong,
Skye Wattie. Absent: Andrew Andrade.
Celebrating the Co-op Students of the Year

by Clare Flood.

On Tuesday, March 17, six students from each of Waterloo's Faculties were
honoured as 2014 Co-op Students of the Year, and three others received
honourable mentions.


The awards are presented to students who meet the following criteria:
* outstanding evaluations from their employer
* contributions to their employer above and beyond the job description
* high academic standing
* contributions to co-op
* volunteer and community involvement

Three students were further nominated by Waterloo for the national Canadian
Association for Co-operative Education [14](CAFCE) Co-op Student of the Year
Award and provincial Education at Work Ontario [15](EWO) Co-op Student of
the Year Award. For 2014, Waterloo students won both of these awards.


"We are celebrating the achievements of our finest students in co-op", said
President Feridun Hamdullahpur at the ceremony. "I am delighted to have this
opportunity to congratulate you on your successes."


Federation of Students Vice-President of Education Stéphane Hamade was also
in attendance. "Co-op is one of the main reasons why I and so many other
students attend the University of Waterloo. It offers the chance to improve
our skills, try out several career paths, and develop a wide and diverse
network."


Some highlights of each student's work term and future plans are:
* Erin Wong, Applied Health Sciences: CAFCE honourable mention, led the
development of a research-focused ultrasound at Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre, and will be entering graduate or medical school this
fall
* Skye Wattie, Arts: EWO winner, managed a full-time portfolio at RL
Solutions, where he has been offered a permanent position beginning in
September
* Andrew Andrade, Engineering: CAFCE winner, co-founded the startup
PetroPredict, where he will be continuing to work part-time this year
* Jessica Peixoto, Environment: traveled to the Curtin University
Sustainability Policy Institute in Western Australia to help create a
doctorate program, and will be traveling to South America this summer
before beginning a full-time job search
* Liam Horne, Mathematics: became Chief Operating Officer at Piinpoint,
where he will continue to work
* Laura Sevick, Science: completed data analysis on curative chemotherapy
for colorectal cancer patients at St. Michael's Hospital, furthering her
interest in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry

Honorable mentions for the 2014 awards are:
* Gillian Bedard, Applied Health Sciences
* Chase Denomme, Arts
* Bryan Nerger, Engineering

Check out the entire [16]Co-op Student of the Year profiles, as well as
[17]application guidelines for the award on the CECA website.


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Wednesday's notes

"The Science Undergrad Office (ESC 253) will close early, at 3:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, March 25," says a note from the office. "We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause. Check the [19]Science current undergraduate
students page for our regular hours."


Are you interested in having fun and getting fit? The Waterloo Staff,
Faculty, and Alumni Dragon Boat Team will soon be getting on the water, and
the team is looking for new members. An information session for interested
participants is being held today from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in EV3 3412.


"Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary," says the announcement.
"Our club also has a Breast Cancer Survivor/Cancer Survivor team that is
welcoming new members."


Contact [20]Mary Power or [21]the Waterloo Paddling Club for more
information.


"The Federation of Students is hosting its Winter General Meeting at 3:00
p.m. today in the SLC Great Hall," writes Jacqueline Martinz.
"Undergraduates are encouraged to attend and vote on motions that will
impact their experiences at the University of Waterloo. This is a fantastic
opportunity to learn about what's happening within their student union, and
be engaged on campus. The agenda for the meeting [22]is available online.
For those who are unable to attend, the meeting with be aired at
[23]live.feds.ca."


Here's today's Nutrition Month "myth vs. fact" supplied by Health Services
Dietician Sandra Ace:


Myth: Eating dark chocolate is good for your heart and lowers your risk of
cardiovascular disease.


Fact: I hate to disappoint you in the midst of Easter chocolate season, but
dark chocolate may not be as beneficial to health as chocolate manufactures
would like us to believe. This good news is, however, that it's probably not
bad for us either. It is true that the cocoa solids present in dark
[24]chocolate contain beneficial plant phytonutrients called flavanols,
naturally occurring antioxidants that help the body repair damaged cells.
There are a number of short term studies (some funded by the chocolate
industry) that suggest consuming cocoa products may provide cardiovascular
benefits, such as small effects on lowering blood pressure, but other
studies have found no impact. Based on the current state of research,
concluding that eating chocolate lowers your risk of heart disease is more
than a stretch- it is inaccurate.


Chocolate is a calorie-dense food that contains saturated fat and some
sugar. Until longer and more conclusive studies are completed, enjoy
chocolate in moderation but don't fool yourself into thinking that a
chocolate bar is "health food." Limit yourself to a couple of small squares
a day and choose dark chocolate with at least 60% cacao solids. Check the
Nutrition Facts for calories, saturated fat and sugar in a portion and note
the portion size, which might be different than your actual portion.
Remember that vegetables and fruits contain antioxidants that can benefit
our heart and health in many ways and most Canadian adults get fewer than
the recommended 7 to 10 daily servings.


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Link of the day

[26]Remembering victims of slavery

When and where


Waterloo Store Monster Event, Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25,
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., SCH Concourse.


Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone design symposium, Wednesday,
March 25, 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Davis Centre Great Hall.


Innovations in Stormwater Management featuring Cheryl Evans from REEP Green
Solutions, Wednesday, March 25, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., EV1 221.
[27]Details.


Waterloo Staff/Faculty/Alumni Dragon Boat Team Information Session,
Wednesday, March 25, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., EV3 Room 3412. Contact
[28]Mary Power or [29]the Waterloo Paddling Club for more information.


Success on the Job, Thursday, March 26, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., TC 1208.


Velocity Fund Finals, Thursday, March 26, 11:00 a.m., Student Life Centre
Great Hall. [30]Details.


The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Centre for
Computational Mathematics in Industry and Commerce present Professor Anthony
Peirce, Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia, "Modeling
Multi-Scale Processes in Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Using the Implicit
Level set Algorithm (ILSA)", Thursday, March 26, 2:30 p.m., CPH 4333.
[31]Details.


Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (I.B.M.B.) Seminar Series
featuring Dr. Attiq Rehman, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Guelph,
"High Resolution Subtyping of Salmonella Enteritidis Based on Single
Nucleotide Polymorphisms" Thursday, March 26, 3:30 p.m., RCH 103.
[32]Details.


Faculty of Environment presents Envigorate 2015, Friday, March 27, 9:00
a.m. [33]Details.


Practice Your Presentation Skills, Friday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Tatham Centre room 2218.


Pension & Benefits Committee meeting, Friday, March 27, 9:30 a.m., NH 3001.

Research Talks featuring Eric Helleiner, "Legacies of the 2008 global
financial crisis," Friday, March 27, 12:00 p.m., DC 1302. [34]Please
register - seating is limited.


Mechatronics Engineering Capstone design symposium, Friday, March 27, 1:00
p.m. to 5 p.m., Davis Centre Great Hall.


David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science Lecture Series featuring Laurie
Hendren, McGill University, "Compiler Tools and Techniques for MATLAB,"
Friday, March 27, 3:30 p.m., DC 1302. [35]Details.


Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) Guest Seminar featuring
Donald Gerson, CEO, PnuVax, "A Wide-Angle View of Vaccine R&D and
Manufacturing," Friday, March 27, 2:30 p.m., E6 2024. [36]Registration
required. [37]Details.


Knowledge Integration Senior Research Project Symposium, Friday, March 27,
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Minto Atrium, EV3. [38]Details.


Retail Services Big Bookstore Blowout Sale, Monday, March 30 and Tuesday,
March 31, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., SCH Concourse.

Getting a U.S. Work Permit, Monday, March 30, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
Tatham Centre room 1208.


Ignite Waterloo, Monday, March 30, 5:00 p.m., Modern Languages. [39]Details.


Department of History presents Professor Ian Taylor, University of St.
Andrews, "[40]Why Africa is not rising: History reproducing?" Tuesday, March
31, 10:00 a.m., EV3 3412. Refreshments provided.


Mechanical Engineering Capstone design symposium, Tuesday, March 31, 2:00
p.m. to 6 p.m., Sedra Student Design Centre, Engineering 5.


Chemical Engineering Capstone design symposium, Tuesday, March 31, 3:00
p.m. to 5 p.m., Engineering 6.


The Widow; a portrait of love and upheaval in Iraq, Tuesday, March 31, 6:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Theatre of the Arts. [41]Details.

Noon Hour Concert, The Western Collective, Penderecki, Sextet, Wednesday,
April 1, 12:30 p.m., Conrad Grebel University College Chapel. Free
admission.


Philosophy Colloquium featuring [42]Heidi Grasswick, Middlebury University,
"Scientists as Experts: Understanding Trustworthiness Across Communities,"
Wednesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m., HH 373. [43]Details.


Gustav Bakos Observatory Tour, Wednesday, April 1, 8:00 p.m., PHY 308.
[44]Details.


Norman Esch Capstone Design Awards, Thursday, April 2, 2:00 p.m., Sedra
Student Design Centre, Engineering 5.


Biomedical Discussion Group Lecture featuring Dr. Dirk Duncker, "Exercise
Training in Adverse Cardiac Remodeling," Thursday, April 2, 2:30 p.m., DC
1304. [45]Details.


Department of History presents Professor Eric Jennings, University of
Toronto, "[46]Global, Colonial, and Transnational Paths: Thinking through
Francophone Spaces in World War II and Beyond," Tuesday, April 7, 10:30
a.m., Ev3 4408. Refreshments provided.


Examination period begins, Friday, April 10. [47]Details.


Online examination days, Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.

Positions available

On this week's list from the human resources department, viewable
[48]through myHRinfo:

o Job ID# 2756 - Information Systems Specialist, Information Systems and
Technology, USG 9 -13
o Job ID# 2718 - Employee Career Advisor, Cooperative Education & Career
Action, USG 10
o Job ID# 2764 - Admissions Officer, Registrars Office, USG 8
o Job ID# 2762 - Manager, Client Services - Training, Licensing, and
Communication, Information Systems and Technology, USG -14
o Job ID# 2763 - Liaison Librarian, Library, USG 10-13

Secondment opportunity, viewable on [49]myCareer@uWaterloo

o Research Financial Analyst, Office of Research, USG 7-8
o Graduate Program Coordinator, English Language and Literature, USG 6

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