Beyond the Bulletin Podcast

As the campus goes red for the United Way, Caitlin Vaux, co-chair of the volunteer committee for UWaterloo’s campaign, provides insights and inspiration for reaching our fundraising goal. The Healthy Workplace Committee puts together a day of workshops and wellness activities for Keeping Well at Work Day. And eligible voters who live outside the campus riding can vote in special polls. Links in th...

In a special extended interview, Donna Strickland reflects on the year after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 and discusses her plans and hopes for the future. Faculty members become fellows of the Royal Society of Canada and its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Waterloo receives the Fair Trade Campus Designation. And the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics gets ready to launch...

Camelia Nunez, director of Concept by Velocity, talks about the newly redesigned student entrepreneurship program. Nominate someone for a President's Community Impact Award. It's OUF time again. And Alumni Black and Gold Day cometh. Links in this episode: Concept by Velocity - https://concept.uwaterloo.ca Safety Abroad Website - https://uwaterloo.ca/international/travel-safety-and-security Preside...

Joseph Pazzano, from the Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Office, provides detail on some new workshops for students, faculty and staff. Pharmacy helps teach people how to use naloxone in cases of opioid overdose. A Hollywood actor comes to campus as part of the HeforShe Get Free Tour. And Doors Open comes to Waterloo. Links in this episode: Workshops: https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-in...

Jason Testart, UWaterloo’s director of information services, gives us tips on safeguarding the University’s computer system and protecting ourselves from online fraud. Registration opens for workshops through the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion. A book club discusses reconciliation issues. And a lot of people at Waterloo are doing downward dog. Links in this episode: Cyber awareness:...

Beth Namichchivaya, University librarian, tells us how student feedback shaped the $3.8-million renovation of the Dana Porter and Davis Centre libraries. Four incoming students win Schulich Leader Scholarships. A Waterloo and Renison professor has a major role in a project to engage K-12 students and get them thinking critically about history. And Pamela and Brandon go all Cliff Claven about the n...

Marilyn Thompson, associate provost, human resources, tells us about UWaterloo’s quest for gold…Excellence Canada’s gold certification as a top employer, that is. Co-operative Education and Career Action changes its name. And changes to the memorandum of agreement between the faculty association and the University take effect. Links in this episode: FAUW-UW Memorandum of Agreement - https://uwater...

Roly Webster, the director of athletics and recreation, gives us a primer on the upcoming fall season for the Warriors. Opening in line with the new season is the Columbia Icefield Field House, a new 65,000-square-foot sports facility. Also, quantum cryptography summer school is in session. Links in this episode: Quantum Cryptography School for Young Students (QCSYS): https://uwaterloo.ca/institut...

Victor Arora, of Waterloo’s on-campus observatory, talks about sharing astronomy with the public and gives tips for viewing the Perseid meteor shower. Better Bail for America goes to the Hult Prize startup accelerator. And we take a look at the history of our outdoor art, including the triumphant return of the Pickle Forks. Links in this episode: Better Bail for America: https://betterbailforameri...

As the call for Orientation volunteers goes out, Ian Rowlands associate vice-president, International and professor in the Faculty of Environment, tells us why he has been involved for years. IST closes the Media Resource Office and viewing room, but you can still borrow from the collection. And Velocity announced the winners of the $5K competition and plans to take the show on the road. Volunteer...

Jean Andrey, dean of the Faculty of Environment, tells us about the environmental movement of the 1960s and how it led to the creation of UWaterloo's youngest Faculty. Staff members receive grants for professional development. A global security expert and political scientist will lead the Balsillie School of International Affairs. And a St. Paul's University College/GreenHouse event seeks to impro...

Tanya Snyder, marketing specialist with the Federation of Students, goes into detail on what's behind the rebrand and name change to WUSA. There's a new website for open scholarship. And the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo hosts a reading circle to help us all learn more about reconciliation in the university context. Links in this episode: Open Scholarship at Waterloo - https://...

David DeVidi, chair of the Course Evaluation Project Team, provides an update on changes to the course evaluation process at Waterloo. The Federation of Students becomes WUSA, plus Brandon dives into the vaults for a little Feds history. Links in this episode: President's Community Impact Awards - https://uwaterloo.ca/president/presidents-community-impact-awards Course Evaluation Project - https:/...

Engineering’s Derrick Tan tells us how he beat out more than 12,000 others in a contest to work with a Formula One team, new senior administrators start, and we mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. Plus you’re not imagining it: orientation season is early this year. Links in this episode: Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute - https://uwaterloo.ca/artificial-intelligence-institute/ Faculty...

Meghan Crouch, a graduate student representative on the Committee on Student Mental Health, discusses her reasons for joining the committee and reports on its progress a year after it was created. We also look at convocation by the numbers, including all of those cupcakes. Links in this episode: Canada Day - https://uwaterloo.ca/canada-day/frequently-asked-questions CoSMH dashboard - https://uwate...

The provincial government tables legislation to cap annual salary increases for the public sector, a cross-campus partnership to improve wellness on campus launches and Pamela speaks with Cristen Brown, from Waterloo Advancement, about the philanthropy program that faculty, staff and retirees support. Oh, and did we mention pianos? Links in this episode: https://uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/wellne...

Indigenous initiatives, investing and a little thing called convocation. We also welcome Community Relations and Events’ Kelly McManus as our interview guest to talk about big changes to the University's Canada Day celebration. Links in this episode: https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/documents-potential-interest/environmental-social-and-governance-implementation https://lists.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/l...

(May 31, 2019) Scooters and bikes and picnics, oh my. James Skidmore, a professor in Waterloo's Faculty of Arts, tells us about his president's accolade and what motivates his service to the campus community.

(May 31, 2019) Episode Zero is your introduction to Beyond the Bulletin, a podcast to answer the questions nobody asked, celebrate successes that can’t be measured, and give you an outside look at the inside track.