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* Waterloo Unlimited celebrates 10 years
* Student wins Waterloo Retirees Scholarship
* Filmmaker captures lives of the homeless
* Wellness Fair today, other notes

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Waterloo Unlimited celebrates 10 years

A message from Knowledge Integration.

Last week, the University of Waterloo's Waterloo Unlimited program
celebrated it's 10^th anniversary with an alumni lunch bringing together
former and current students, faculty and staff who have made the program
possible.


Waterloo Unlimited is a unique enrichment opportunity for high school
students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Offered during the school year, Unlimited
brings together curious, motivated, well-rounded teens from across the
country.


Rather than focusing on enrichment in a particular subject, each Waterloo
Unlimited experience revolves around a different
[12]transdisciplinary theme--such as "change" or "design". These themes draw
on all faculties across campus for a grand exploration of commonalities and
differences leading to the integration of knowledge.


Former students took the stage to talk about the impact Waterloo Unlimited
had on their personal and professional lives, sharing stories of their
experiences learning across boundaries.


The event was the first in several marking the program's 10^th anniversary.
Later this year on May 13^th during Unlimited's grade 10 program, they'll
host an evening talk by Prof. Ed Jernigan on the story of Waterloo
Unlimited: "Changing Change Makers."


Pictured above: James Danckert, a Waterloo Unlimited alumnus, now a
professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Waterloo's Psychology
department, shares stories and advice with past and present Unlimited
students.


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Student wins Waterloo Retirees Scholarship

by Maris Weiss.

Jessie Ashbourne. A desire to make a difference came at an early age for
second-year Applied Health Sciences master's student Jessie Ashbourne.
Jessie was just a young girl when her grandmother was diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease. The diagnosis ignited her desire to improve the way we
care for our aging population, particularly for those suffering from
dementia.


After earning a degree in Arts & Science from McMaster University, Jessie
met with Waterloo faculty member Paul Stolee in the School of Public Health
and Health Systems and his team in the Geriatric Health Systems Research
Group. Jessie was so impressed with their work that she decided to attend
the University of Waterloo.


Jessie's research focuses on transitional care for people with dementia and
their caregivers. As part of her work, she interviews older adults with
dementia and their families who are moving through the health care system in
community, acute or long-term care settings. "The exciting part about this
project is that the results will become part of an initiative to develop
dementia strategies for Waterloo-Wellington and South West Local Health
Integration Networks," Jessie explains. She hopes her work will help
dementia care become a local priority and provide the impetus for further
strategy development at a provincial level.


Last year, in recognition of her academic excellence and in support of her
research endeavors, Jessie was awarded the University of Waterloo
Retirees' Scholarship. The award is given annually and supported by
University of Waterloo retirees through the [14]Keystone Campaign.


The extra financial support has allowed Jessie to devote more time to her
schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Outside of her studies, Jessie
plays intramural sports, sings in the University choir, is a member of Stand
Up to Stigma and is the current Vice-President Internal/External for
the SPHHS Graduate Students' Association. When she's not on campus, Jessie
loves rock climbing and spending time with friends.


The future looks bright for Jessie. She plans to graduate in August and then
go on to medical school where she will continue applying her passion for the
wellbeing of older adults as a geriatrician or family physician.


We wish you well on your climb to the top, Jessie!


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A scene from one of Maria Speth's movies.
Filmmaker captures lives of the homeless

by Lori Straus.

Director Maria Speth. Award-winning German director and filmmaker Maria
Speth will be visiting the University of Waterloo as part of a retrospective
of her work.


Speth's cinematic style is often considered an example of the Berlin School
of film aesthetics. Focusing on realism, the films are the antithesis of
Hollywood filmmaking: you won't find whirlwind editing cuts, loud scores,
constant noise, or neatly wrapped endings. Instead, films of the Berlin
School aesthetic often have long takes, very little music, and often open
endings... actually the way most life happens. All three films deal with
young homeless people and their relationship to parents.


There will be three movie screenings in April:


* Tuesday, April 7 - Nine Lives/9 Leben (2011)
* Tuesday, April 14 - Daughters/Töchter (2014)
* Tuesday, April 21 - Madonnas/Madonnen (2007)


Her work has premiered at the Berlinale, won the Hessian Film Award for Best
Picture, and also received an award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, among
other distinctions.


All three movies will have English subtitles and will be followed with a
discussion moderated by Alice Kuzniar, Professor of German and English.
Speth herself will be visiting Waterloo and offering a workshop on Tuesday,
April 21.


The event is co-presented by the University of Toronto, the University of
Waterloo, and the Goethe-Institut. For more information, including movie
synopses and viewing times, please visit the [16]Department of Germanic and
Slavic Studies website.


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Wellness Fair today, other notes

"Exam period is a stressful time for many students," writes Jacqueline
Martinz. "The Federation of Students is hosting a Wellness Fair on Tuesday,
March 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the SLC Great Hall. The fair will
help students learn how to lead a balanced life and reduce stress. There
will be student groups present as well as information on resources offered
through the university to help undergraduates manage their work load, and be
healthier."

The Red Room in 1974 with mainframes aplenty. It's been almost 16 years
since the Red Room, the University of Waterloo's famous [18]"Cathedral to
the Computer" located in the MC building, [19]was dismantled and replaced by
classrooms, but though it's gone, its memory lives on, notably (or not,
depending on your taste in cinema) as a filming location for a 1983 Z-grade
comedy film Utilities starring Robert Hays (of Airplane fame) and Brooke
Adams. The Red Room and its collection of mainframe computers stands in for
a power company's control room. Hays' character sneaks into it to wreak
revenge on the company for shutting off power to customers who are too poor
to pay, in the process taking on the identity of "The Finger" Utilities film
poster showing Robert Hays and Brooke Adams (as the oh-so-classy VHS cover
demonstrates - look, the 80s were a different time). If you can find a copy
of the movie, fast forward about 48 minutes in to get a glimpse of the
historic Waterloo landmark.

This might have marked the first time that the University was used as a
filming location (the Internet Movie Database claims that Waterloo was
featured in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, and 1999 student
film [20]Canis Lupus infamously featured a shootout in the Student Life
Centre). Know of any other examples? Let me know!


Here's the final Nutrition Month "myth vs. fact" supplied by Health Services
Dietician Sandra Ace. Thanks again, Sandra, for providing this content for
the fourth year in a row. If you've enjoyed the daily nutrition tips, please
feel free to [21]send an email to Sandra to show your appreciation. Now, the
final myth vs. fact:


Myth: The internet is a great place to find reliable nutrition information.


Fact: It can be if you know where to look, however the reality is that
nutrition quackery is alive and well on the internet. Statistics Canada
reports that two-thirds of internet users aged 16 and over use the internet
to search for medical or health-related information (2012 data). But when
bombarded with millions of results within seconds, figuring out what is and
what isn't based on sound research can be challenging for many. An internet
search of "nutrition" on a single search engine yields 423 million results
that cover the full gamut from government health agencies and a
dietitians' professional association to less authoritative sources such as
advertisements, popular press articles, retail nutrition stores, an online
encyclopedia, personal blogs, nutrient calculators and restaurants. When it
comes to your wellbeing, it pays to be a skeptic and to familiarize yourself
with guidelines that can help you accurately [22]evaluate online health
information.


If you are looking for evidence-based nutrition advice and well as practical
tips that make healthy eating easier, some recommended places to start are:
* [23]Health Canada, the federal agency whose role is to help Canadians
maintain and improve their health
* [24]Dietitians of Canada, a national association of Registered
Dietitians that provides nutrition information and tools for healthy
eating, including [25]eaTracker and [26]Cookspiration apps
* [27]EatRight Ontario, a free provincial service that connects Ontario
residents who have food and nutrition questions to Registered Dietitians
by phone or email

Thank you for your interest and [28]feedback during [29]Nutrition Month
2015. Here's to great food and good health!


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Link of the day

[31]International Transgender Day of Visibility

When and where


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

Federation of Students Wellness Fair, Tuesday, March 31, 9:00 a.m., Student
Life Centre Great Hall.


Department of History presents Professor Ian Taylor, University of St.
Andrews, "[32]Why Africa is not rising: History reproducing?" Tuesday, March
31, 10:00 a.m., EV3 3412. Refreshments provided.


Documenting Your Teaching for Tenure and Promotion (CTE908), Tuesday, March
31, 11:45 a.m., NH 3001. [33]Details.


Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Concert, Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m., Conrad
Grebel University College Chapel. [34]Details.


Global Business & Digital Arts and Digital Experience Innovation Project
Showcase & Reception, Tuesday, March 31, 1:30 p.m., Waterloo Stratford
Campus. [35]Details.


Telling stories: An intergenerational Dialogue on Housing, Tuesday, March
31, 2:00 p.m., HH 1101. [36]Details.


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. [37]Details.

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


2015 Waterloo Arts Distinguished Lecture in Economics featuring David
Levine, "The Case Against Patents," Wednesday, April 1, 3:00 p.m.,
Humanities Theatre. [38]Details.


Philosophy Colloquium featuring [39]Heidi Grasswick, Middlebury University,
"Scientists as Experts: Understanding Trustworthiness Across Communities,"
Wednesday, April 1, 3:30 p.m., HH 373. [40]Details.


Fine Arts Life Drawing session, Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., ECH 1224A.
[41]Details.


Gustav Bakos Observatory Tour, Wednesday, April 1, 8:00 p.m., PHY 308.
[42]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. [43]Details.


University-wide Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals, Thursday, April 2, 2:30
p.m., Humanities Theatre. [44]Details.


Good Friday holiday, Friday, April 3, most University buildings and services
closed.


UW Chamber Choir Concert: St. Matthew Passion, Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.,
Centre in the Square. [45]Details.


OHD Staff Conference 2015, Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8.
[46]Details.


Department of History presents Professor Eric Jennings, University of
Toronto, "[47]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.


Board of Governors meeting, Tuesday, April 7, 1:30 p.m., Tannery Event
Centre.


GreenHouse Social Innovation Showcase, Tuesday, April 7, 4:00 p.m., STP 201.
[48]Details.


Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience presents the 9th Annual Brain Day,
Wednesday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EV3 1408. [49]Details.


Retirement celebration for Olaf Naese, Wednesday, April 8, 3:30 p.m.,
TC2218.


Fine Arts Life Drawing session, Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m., ECH 1224A.
[50]Details.


CTE presents Clicker (CTE726), Thursday, April 9, 12:00 p.m., MC 4040.
[51]Details.


Examination period begins, Friday, April 10. [52]Details.


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


TD University of Waterloo Discover Day in Health Sciences, Tuesday, April
14, 8:00 a.m., Modern Languages. [53]Details.


UWRC Book Club featuring "My Year of Meats," Wednesday, April 15, 12:00
p.m., LIB 407.


LEARN Instructor User Group (CTE686), Thursday, April 16, 12:30 p.m., EV1
241. [54]Details.


WISE Lecture Series featuring Professor George Gross, professor, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, "Demand Response and Capacity Auctions for Ontario,"
Friday, April 17, 2:00 p.m., CPH 4333.


Senate meeting, Monday, April 20, 3:30 p.m., NH 3001.


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