CH2M HILL Engineering Internships

Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in Water/Wastewater

CH2M Hill is seeking some awesome students to attend an Open House Day to learn more about CH2M HILL and their Engineering Internships for Summer 2010. This event is by invitation only - apply to the email below.

Date: Wednesday January 6, 2010
Location: CH2M HILL, 255 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON

Who's Eligible: Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Water/Wastewater, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Structural Engineering. Students must be eligible to participate in a summer internship or co-op term starting in May 2010.

Submit Resumes to shelly.singh@ch2m.com by Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

Special Studies Course: Technology, Engineering and Global Development

The Department of Civil Engineering will be hosting a special new course in the Winter term that is now available for enrollment on ROSI.

CIV1399H: Technology, Engineering and Global Development Seminar

Session Code: S

Section Code: LEC 0101

Seminar style class

Meeting Schedule: Meet once a week in a three hour time slot, with the first two hours for lecture/discussion and the third hour used for overflow if necessary. Planned meeting time is Wednesday 3:00 to 6:00 pm in GB303.

Instructors: Yu-Ling Cheng, Murray Metcalfe, plus guest instructors from FASE and elsewhere within UofT. Selected outside guest speakers.

Draft Calendar Description: This graduate reading seminar will explore the role of technology and engineering in global development. The course format will be a combination of lectures by the instructors and guest speakers, discussion of assigned readings, review of case studies, and student presentations. Topics covered will include a brief history of international development and foreign aid, traditional models of international development, major players (UN, World Bank, government agencies, NGOs), emerging alternative models (social entrepreneurship, microfinance, risk capital approaches, base of pyramid), major and emerging players (Grameen Bank, Ashoka, Gates Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Acumen Fund), the role of financial markets, environmental and resource considerations/sustainable development. We will then turn to addressing the role of technology and engineering in international development, including technology diffusion models, case studies of technology and engineering within various models of development, current progress in specific segments (infrastructure, energy, communications, health care), the role of technical education and universities, future strategies, and potential roles for UofT graduates.

Format: A combination of:
· Lectures by the instructors, UofT guest lecturers and outside speakers
· Discussion of readings – book excerpts, academic journal articles, popular press articles, UN publications, etc.
· Case Studies – including formal business school cases on topics of international social entrepreneurship from U. of Michigan, Harvard Business School, Stanford, others
· Student presentations starting part way through and featured each week. These will involve students presenting findings on use of technology within a specific assigned engineering domain.

Required book: Students should purchase Innovation: Applying Knowledge in Development Calestous Juma and Lee Yee-Cheong lead authors; Earthscan, 2005. The book will be available through the UofT Bookstore.

Grading:
· 70% - Written description of major topic and presentation on topic in class (10% on proposal, 20% on presentation in class, 40% on final report)
· 15% - Reaction papers to other lectures, discussions and presentations
· 15% - Class participation and value added to sessions

Special Structures Course: Structures Under Blast and Impact

The Department will be offering a Special Studies Course this Winter - CIV1199H: Structures Under Blast and Impact.

The Days and times are still TBA at the moment, but this course is confirmed as being added to our roster for the year. Please check back on our timetable for all the latest info.

It is available to add on ROSI now as CIV1199H, Session: S, Section: LEC 0101.

http://www.civil.engineering.utoronto.ca/infoabout/civil/graduate/timetable/20101.htm

PDADC-L] PDAD&C Memo - SSHRC Major Collaborative Research

Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:44:33 -0500 [25/11/09 11:44:33 AM EST]
From: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: "Vice-President, Research (Professor R. Paul Young)"


Subject: [PDADC-L] PDAD&C Memo - SSHRC Major Collaborative Research
Initiative Program

Priority: 1

MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research

DATE: 19th November 2009

RE: SSHRC Major Collaborative Research Initiative Program
________________________________________________________________________

Please Bring This Information to Members of your Unit who may be Interested

SSHRC will be running the next Major Collaborative Research Initiative (MCRI) competition, with letters of intent due at SSHRC on January 31, 2010. I am writing to bring this opportunity to your attention and to solicit expressions of interest.

The MCRI is SSHRC's largest funding opportunity, aimed at enabling multidisciplinary teams to probe critical questions that demand a multi-lens perspective in the social sciences and humanities. Successful proposals can receive up to $2.5 million over 7 years. The MCRI is also a highly competitive program. To assist those faculty members wishing to lead an MCRI proposal, Research Services has planned, and will offer, strategic support that includes:

* an MCRI forum offering insight and advice from our successful MCRI leaders, and those who have served on an MCRI adjudication committee. The forum is occurring on Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the Boardroom of Simcoe Hall.
* coordination of internal peer review to assist applicants at the Letter of Intent Stage, and to those who are invited to prepare a Full Proposal.
* advice and assistance, in partnership with Divisions, on the mechanics of the proposal, including how to identify commitments from other sources, and partners to the proposal.

Those who are interested in leading an MCRI proposal can contact Fred Zhu (fred.zhu@utoronto.ca or by phone at 978-2155) by November 30th. Those interested in attending the MCRI forum should also notify Fred at the e-mail coordinate noted above. Program information is available on our website at: www.research.utoronto.ca/for-researchers-administrators/funding-sources/funding-opps/?showopp=451


cc: Drew Gyorke, Director, Agency and Foundation Funding
Judith Chadwick, Executive Director, Research Services

Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1

Telephone: 416-978-4984

Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca
Web: www.research.utoronto.ca

'Just in Time' Workshop: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:44:26 -0500 [02:44:26 PM EST]
From: Lisa Wilkes

To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input)

Subject: 'Just in Time' Workshop: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
JANUARY 14, 2010, 12-2 p.m., Governing Council Chamber
Priority: 1
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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act [AODA]

A Workshop with Andrea Carter, Employment Equity Officer, AODA Advisor
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Customer Service Standards is now law. Find out what this new legislation means to you, how it impacts the University and the information sharing requirements you need to know!

This workshop will be held on Thursday, January 14th in Simcoe Hall, Governing Council Chambers from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Lunch will be provided.

To confirm your attendance, please register here: http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/link/events/naaevents/justintime.htm

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Sara-Jane Finlay, PhD.
Director, Faculty and Academic Life
Office of the Vice Provost Faculty and Academic Life
University of Toronto
12 Queen's Park Crescent West, McMurrich Building,
First Floor - Rm 103 Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1S8
Tel: 416 978 1855
Fax: 416 971 1380

[PDADC-L] #47, Procedure for Cancellation of Classes

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:22:48 -0500
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] #47, Procedure for Cancellation of Classes
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PDAD&C#47, 2009-10

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
Professional and Managerial Staff
Decentralized HR Offices

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity

Date: November 26, 2009

Re: Procedure for Cancellation of Classes and/or University Closure
Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

The procedure for the cancellation of classes and/or University closure due to
adverse weather conditions can be found at
http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/policy/snowclosure.htm

To assist with communication, snowstorm hotlines are on all three campuses (see
below) and are advertised in the Bulletin and in various student newspapers.


Snow Storm Hotlines

Tri-campus hotline - 416-978-SNOW (7669)

UTM hotline - 905-569-4455

UTSC hotline - 416-287-7026


As necessary, notices are also posted on the U of T homepage - www.utoronto.ca.

[PDADC-L] #46, Update on the Changes in the Division of Student Life

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:30:18 -0500
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] #46, Update on the Changes in the Division of Student Life
(St. George)
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PDAD&C#46, 2009-10

To: PDAD&C

From: Lucy Fromowitz, Assistant Vice-President Student Life

Date: November 26, 2009

RE: Update on the Changes in the Division of Student Life (St. George)

I would like to share with you some of the significant changes in the Division of Student Life. These changes were planned to improve our level of service and access for students, and, of equal importance, our ability to support and provide timely advice to faculty and staff.

1. Academic Success & Accessibility Services

I hope many of you have already had the opportunity to meet the new Director of Academic Success and Accessibility Services, Tanya Lewis.

Tanya has a long working history in teaching (Ryerson University and Brock University) and in the areas of academic success strategies and learning disabilities. Most recently, prior to arriving at the University of Toronto, Tanya was the Faculty Team Lead at Ryerson responsible for the development of program-specific initiatives designed to meet the transitional and retentions needs of students; a leader in the Learning Success Centre; and the Coordinator of the Access Centre. Tanya completed her Ph.D. in Community Psychology at OISE and her Masters of Environmental Studies at York University.

Our new Academic Success Centre (replacing the previous Learning Skills Service) now has its own dedicated space in the former Career Centre library space in the Koffler Student Services Centre. The Centre, under the continued leadership of Nellie Perret, welcomes partnership opportunities with faculty and staff to develop programming tailored to tudents' needs. As well, students may drop-in, or arrange to attend individual appointments and group workshops and seminars on a wide range of academic skill areas.

Academic Success Centre: www.asc.utoronto.ca

Accessibility Services: www.accessibility.utoronto.ca

2. Health and Wellness

We have introduced a new organizational structure which integrates the areas of Student Health Services, Couselling and Psychological Services and Health Promotions to deliver quality health care through a collaborative team approach and to ensure the optimal use of resources. Our goal is to improve access for students and encourage health promotion and prevention of illness. This team will work closely with the Accessibility Office to facilitate and support the needs of our students, as well as with the Student Crisis Coordinator and the Student Retention Coordinator. Health and Wellness will consist of:

* Health Promotions
* Assault Counselling
* Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
* Student Health Services

To lead the Health and Wellness group, we have hired Janine Robb, who joins us November 23rd. Janine brings 25 years experience working primarily in the area of mental health in roles including administration, management, instruction, investigation, clinical supervision and research supervision. Most recently, Janine was the Administrative Director of the Schizophrenia Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Janine has a long-standing in supporting the delivery of quality health care through collaborative teams. She will be located at 307 Koffler.

Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

We have completed the integration of counselling services (merging the counseling component of the Counselling and Learning Skills Services (CALSS) with Psychiatric Service) with the creation of CAPS. Dr. Victor Likwornik, formerly the Director of Psychiatric Services, is now the Director of CAPS.

In addition, Lily Cugliari-Kubayashi has joined us as the Client Flow Coordinator. Her primary responsibility is to coordinate the intake and triage team and the subsequent assignment of clients who present with a wide variety of psychological and/orircumstantial issues, to the appropriate care provider group within CAPS, the university or outside community. This is accomplished through changes to our intake and assessment processes. Students wishing to see a counsellor or clinician should call 416-978-8070 to set up a 20-minute phone evaluation. This process allows us to quickly assess the situation and recommend the type of service most appropriate for the student. All students will receive an evaluation appointment within 48 hours. In cases of urgent need, Lily will arrange for the psychiatrist-on-call to see the student immediately.

Lily is a Nurse Practitioner and brings tremendous experience to her new position having worked at the Hospital for Sick Children in both the Inpatient Adolescent Medicine and Psychiatry department and the Eating Disorders Day Hospital Program, as well as at the Bishop Strachan School as the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner. Lily has also lectured at Ryerson's Faculty of Nursing.

Counselling and Psychological Services: www.caps.utoronto.ca

3. Career Centre

Renovations to the Career Centre in the Koffler Centre are now completed, allowing us to focus on career development, employment preparation and employment coaching in a flexible, dynamic space open to students for casual use.

Career Centre: www.careers.utoronto.ca

4. Office of Student Life

We have consolidated a number of key functions and strategic initiatives under a central ffice of Student Life led by Deanne Fisher. Key areas of responsibility include:

* Communications: including management of major components of the newly launched suite of sites at www.students.utoronto.ca, the Parent & Family website, www.family.utoronto.ca and e-newsletter, Ulife, e-newsletter partnerships with the Faculty of Arts and Science and the School of Graduate Studies and several other projects.

* Leadership & Campus Community Development: responsible for recognition, policy and
support for campus organizations as well as implementing strategic initiatives to develop community on campus, build capacity of student groups and enhance the leadership skills of undergraduate and graduate students.

* Assessment: building on our work in developing learning outcomes for the division, we will embark on a plan to assess our effectiveness, coordinate assessment activities for the wider student life community, coordinate the administration of student surveys and other
assessment methods, and provide access to Student Voice, an online survey and assessment tool that allows you to conduct web-based surveys as well as, very soon, on-site surveys using iPod Touches.

* Training, Development & Special Projects: the Office continues to coordinate central raining, development and community-building initiatives for key constituencies, including student leaders, residence life staff, orientation coordinators and student life professionals.

Members of the Office of Student Life are located at three strategic locations: 21 Sussex Ave., Room 307 in the Koffler Student Services Centre, and the newly renovated mezzanine area of the Career Centre.

Office of Student Life: www.students.utoronto.ca and click through to "Life at U of T" or from www.studentlife.utoronto.ca.

All of our other services remain in their present locations with an ongoing commitment to carry out our mission of supporting, engaging and challenging students to reach their full potential.

Please see attached organizational chart and Division of Student Life info sheet.


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Step Up And Name It Contests

Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:16 -0500
From: HR AVP Human Resource
To: PANDM-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PANDM-L] Step Up and Name It! Contest

To: Administrative staff members

From: Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009

RE: Step Up and Name It! Contest


Can you Step Up and Name It?

Over the past four years, the University has celebrated the outstanding contributions of administrative staff with the Stepping UP Award. Recipients of this award have implemented a host of initiatives that make the University a better place for students, staff and faculty to learn, work and grow.

As we transition from Stepping UP in 2010 and begin work towards the vision laid out in Towards 2030, we have refocused the award to better reflect these new strategic objectives. It's also time for a new name - and we need your help to "Step Up and Name It!"

The focus of the award remains the same - to recognize the contributions of administrative staff to advancing the University's strategic objectives, to encourage administrative nnovation and to provide a platform for sharing best practices.

You have until Friday December 11 at 5 p.m. to suggest a new name for the award. A decision panel composed of senior administrators, including the Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity, will choose the winning name based on originality, creativity and relevance to the The winner will be announced in January 2010 and will receive:

* An invitation to the 2010 recognition event at the President's House.
* A prize to be chosen from the award selection available to award winners.

The contest is open to all administrative staff members who are eligible for a Stepping UP ward: Confidential, Professional/Managerial, Advancement Professionals and Unionized administrative (non-academic) employees. You can enter as often as you wish.

For more information, or to submit your entry, please go to
http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/SteppingUP/contest.htm.

PERI Construction Design Awards

The international design competition PERI Formwork Systems is running world wide.
This is the 8th time, PERI is organizing an international construction exercise.
For further details please see the attachments, visit our website at http://www.peri.ca/ or contact myself.This exercise covers many different aspects of the construction business. The goal is to deepen the knowledge on these topics using hands-on tasks especially in concrete estimating and formwork technology.
Entries that comply with the rules will compete for the PERI - Prize1st Prize € 5,000
2nd Prize € 4,000
3rd Prize € 3,000
4th Prize € 2,000
5th Prize € 1,500
6 th-10th Prize € 1,000

· Eligibility: All students at educational institutions offering construction-related courses are eligible to participate.

· Deadline: 30th June 2011.
· The jury will be comprised of renowned construction specialists.
· The contributors of the five best studies will be invited to the final qualification that takes place in Weissenhorn, Germany in November 2011.
· The jury will then decide on the final ranking based on the presentations done by the students. The 3-day event will also entail an organized evening program for all participants.
· The exercise can be done in groups up to 5 people. The submissions, to be completed in English or German, are limited to 100 pages (including plans and layouts).
· Submitted entries will not be returned as they become the property of PERI.
· PERI receives the publication rights by mentioning the name of the author.
· The use of PERI CAD or ELPOS soft wares will be part of the exercise.

Undergraduate Peer Tutoring

Having some trouble with a course? Want to put your hard-earned knowledge to good use? We would like to invite to join us!

What is UTPT?
University of Toronto Peer Tutoring (UTPT) is a UTSU-recognized, student-organized club operating under the supervision of Dr. Andy Dicks from the Faculty of Arts & Science, and Professor Jason Foster from the Faculty of Engineering. UTPT offers academic support to students in the form of FREE tutoring sessions by qualified student-volunteer tutors. This year we are expanding to bring our services to Engineering!

How can I get involved?
We are looking for talented 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students to provide one-on-one tutoring for 1st and 2nd-year engineering students. Signing-up is quick and easy: start by registering on our website at http://utpt.sa.utoronto.ca, then come to our office (address below) for a brief 10-minute interview. This is done to ensure our tutors provide top quality tutoring to our tutees.

How are tutors recognized?
Tutors are rewarded for their contribution with an official Letter of Recognition signed by a U of T professor. Certificates of Achievement are also given to tutors who make a significant tutoring contribution.

How can I contact you?
You can reach us in-person at our office which is located in Room 410 at 21 Sussex Ave (Sussex Clubhouse; U of T map code: SC). The building is located west of Robarts Library. Our office hours can be found on our website at http://utpt.sa.utoronto.ca/

You can also send any questions or concerns to our e-mail address: ut.peertutoring@gmail.com We look forward to meeting you!

APS111 Needs Teaching Assistants

Engineering Strategies and Practice (ESP) Transition Program
First Year Course

What is ESP?
Engineering Strategies and Practices (ESP) is a set of two exciting courses for all first year engineering students (except Eng. Sci.). The course uses the engineering design process as the context for introducing students to:
· Professional communication skills
· Social impact of technology
· Problem solving
· Independent learning
· Systems thinking
· Team work
This innovative course is designed to foster excitement for engineering through projects that combine creativity and logical methodology. The role of engineering in society, our relationship with the environment, and the potential our work holds for people is a theme in this course. Effective use of written, oral, and graphic professional communication is developed throughout the course sequence.

What are the components of ESP Transition Program?

ESP I – APS111T (Transition Program)
In the Winter term the course has a combination of lectures and tutorials. Students are introduced to the basics of design, professional communication, and team work. A model design project gives the students a chance to begin to grapple with the challenges of engineering design. Research and writing, as engineering activities, are introduced. Students learn how to identify social, human, and environmental factors as frontline design considerations. In the second half of the first term students participate in a technology related seminar, in which they discuss the technical, social, and political issues associated with a particular topic.

Teaching Assistants
We will be hiring 1 teaching assistant for the course this year. This teaching assistant can be from any engineering discipline. He or she should be enthusiastic, have good facilitation skills, and excellent communication skills. A high degree of confidence in the ability to advise on and assess writing is required. Industrial experience, particularly in communication or a supervisory role, is helpful.
In ESP I T, the T.A. supervises a section of 25-30 students during the tutorial sessions which are held on Fridays noon-2 pm. The total appointment will be approximately 60 hrs and will commence January 11, 2010 and end on Friday, April 9, 2010.
In ESP I T, the TA works with the student teams in their tutorial sessions. In this term the student teams develop a conceptual design based on an assigned project. The TA consults with the teams, helps them with the design process, provides counselling on their written work, and marks written assignments.
There are weekly meetings with the instructor staff to discuss how the tutorial went, what is planned for the following week, and discuss any problems that may have arisen.

There will be a TA training meeting prior to the start of the Winter term. The training you receive for this course, and the experience of working in an ESP tutorial section, is an excellent opportunity to improve and practice your professional skills in the areas of facilitation, mentoring, and professional communication.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Ms. Vicki Norton at vickin@ecf.utoronto.ca to arrange a brief interview. Please include a brief résumé and information on your availability from beginning of January to the start of the Winter Term so that we can schedule the TA training session. We can also answer any questions you may have or refer you to one of our previous teaching assistants who can tell you about their experience working in the course. The deadline for submitting your application for teaching in the Winter of 2010 is December 22, 2009.

Ms. Vicki Norton, Curriculum & Outreach Assistant
Engineering Strategies & Practice
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
vickin@ecf.utoronto.ca

Water and Sanitation Movie Night!

Water & Sanitation Movie Night!
Hosted by WaterCan@Toronto
When: Wednesday, December 2nd from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Hart House South Dining Room

We will be showing two films: Water for Tonoumassé and Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Free pizza dinner and raffle!

Grad House Update

Contents

1. Café Discussion: Unique Trajectories in Graduate Studies November 24, 3-4:30PM
2. ITALIAN PROFICIENCY EXAM November 26th, 2-4 PM
3. A CHRISTMAS CAROL – U of T Food Bank Fundraiser December 9th, 7PM
4. STUDENT PARENTS PEER SUPPORT GROUP December 10, 12-1:30 PM
5. Bikechain Open House December 9, 6:00PM
6. TATP Upcoming Events: Navigating Your PATH CONFERENCE, JUNE 21 & 22, 2010

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1) Café Discussion: Unique Trajectories in Graduate Studies
Unique Trajectories in Graduate StudiesA café discussion with arts professionals currently in or recently graduated from Masters Programs in the Visual Arts. Open to all interested contemporary artists and aspiring gallery professionals! Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 3pm - 4:30pmLocation: UTAC Art Lounge (University of Toronto Art Centre, 15 King's College Circle, main floor Laidlaw Wing) Presented by the Hart House Art Committee and JMB Gallery Guest speakers: Jennifer Matotek - MBA candidate, Schulich School of Business; Independent Curator; Formerly Assistant Curator of Exhibitions at The Power Plant, TorontoMaryse Larivière - MFA candidate, University of Guelph; Artist; Co-Founder Pavilion ProjectsAndrew Lochhead - MA in Visual and Critical Studies, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008; Labour Arts Coordinator at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in HamiltonFor this casual discussion, our three guest speakers will take turns describing their respective graduate programs, what they do now, and how their Masters studies have influenced, or helped form their practices today. Q & A to follow. Light refreshments providedPlease RSVP by Monday, November 23rd, 5pm to http://hh.educationcommittee@gmail.com This is the second event in a series of practical workshops presented by the Hart House Art Committee and JMB Gallery.

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2) Italian Proficiency Exam – November 26th
Date: Thursday November 26th, 2009Time: 2-4 PMLocation: Alumni Hall, Rm. 206
The Department of Italian Studies will be holding its proficiency exam November 26th. For more details and to register email the Italian Studies graduate co-coordinator (italian.grad@utoronto.ca). Note: Students must register at least one week in advance of the exam (no later than November 18th). Bilingual dictionaries are permitted.

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3) University of Toronto Students’ Union presents: A Christmas Carol – December 9th
Date: Wednesday December 9th, 2009Time: 7 PMLocation: Great Hall, Hart House
Join the University of Toronto Students’ Union for a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Tickets are on sale now at UofTTix http://www.uofttix.ca/. Readers include Ralph Benmergui, David Gardner and Allie Hughes. For more information check http://www.utsu.ca/. All proceeds go to support the campus Food and Clothing Bank.
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4) Student Parents Peer Support Group – December 10th
Date: Thursday December 10th, 2009 Time: 12:00 to 1:30 pmLocation: Room 2289, O.I.S.E., 252 Bloor St. W.
Lunch Provided!
Share, learn, and discuss parenting strategies in a supportive and inclusive environment. Meet over lunch with 5-8 students who are concerned for their children. The group will discuss parenting issues; help find support, share experiences and ideas. The meetings are informal but involve a variety of discussion points. Parents are invited to participate as much or as little as they wish.
Facilitator: Jessica Barnes, M.S.W. student, Family Care Office
Please register with Magdalena Ryzdzy (Family Care Office and Faculty Relocation Service) 416-946-0687, magdalena.rydzy@utoronto.ca
For more information on the Family Care Office’s programs see: http://www.familycare.utoronto.ca/
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5) Bikechain Open House

Bikechain is holding a GRAD STUDENT OPEN HOUSE on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 at 6pm. If you're a MA candidate or defending your thesis, take a break from studying and ride your bike over to talk about the levy referendum that's coming up in the spring. It'll be awesome!

If you can't make it out to this Open House, keep an ear to the ground and an eye on our listserv, because we'll be having one in January and February.
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6) TATP Upcoming Event
Winter 2010 Workshop SeriesRegistration opens on Friday, December 4, 2009http://www.utoronto.ca/tatp/workshops.html
Navigating Your PATH: Exploring and Supporting Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Development
Conference - June 21 & 22, 2010Toronto, ON
Submissions from graduate students are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged.
http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/conference2010/cfp.html
If you have any questions, please contact ctsi.conference2010@utoronto.ca.
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7. Helpful links
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Grad Room Events Calendar:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/gradroom/calendar.htm

Graduate Student Union:
http://www.utgsu.ca/

School or Graduate Studies:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/

UofT LGBTQ Programs and Resources:
http://www.lgbtq.utoronto.ca/

Admission and Awards:
http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/adm-awards/index.action

UofT Sexual Harassment Office:
http://www.utoronto.ca/sho/

UofT Events:
https://www.events.utoronto.ca/index.php?

Family Care Office:
http://www.familycare.utoronto.ca/

Graduate Professional Skills Program:
http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/campus/gpsp.htm

We encourage you to help connect your peers by sharing information you receive with them or letting them know about the listserv.
http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/Programs/grads/gradNAV/Registration[17]-gradNAV.htm

[PANDM-L] Administrative Staff Seat on Governing Council - Upcoming 2010

ate: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:35 -0500
From: The Office of Governing Council

To: PANDM-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PANDM-L] Administrative Staff Seat on Governing Council - Upcoming 2010
Call for Nominations
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New_Governing_Council_11172009_LH_Proof Memorandum

To: Professional/Managerial and Confidential Staff
From: Mae-Yu Tan, Deputy Returning Officer
Date: November 23, 2009

Subject: Administrative Staff Seat on Governing Council - Upcoming 2010
Call for Nominations

Governing Council, the senior governing body of the University of Toronto, is composed of members from across the University community. Two of the representatives on the Council are administrative staff members who are elected by their peers to serve a three-year term (July 1 to June 30).

Participating as a member of Governing Council provides administrative staff with
a unique opportunity to contribute to the governance of the University. Members
influence policy and issues that affect academic, business, and student affairs.
Matters that have been considered by the Council and its Boards during the past year
include:

· The Towards 2030 planning framework
· The Statement Concerning Changes of Student Personal Information in
Official Academic Records
· Establishment of the Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant Program
· Closure of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program in Developmental
Psychology and Education
· Student society proposals for fee increases
· Operating plans of student services and service ancillaries
· The long range budget guidelines and budget report
· The University of Toronto at Scarborough (UTSC) South Campus Data Centre
Capital Project
· The University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM) Instructional Centre
Capital Project

One administrative staff seat on the Governing Council will be open as of June 30,
2010, and nominations for election to that seat will be accepted between Friday,
January 8, 2010 at 12:00 noon and Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination
forms will be available as of January 8th http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/elections.htm and from the Office of the
Governing Council, Room 106, Simcoe Hall. All eligible members of the administrative
staff are encouraged to apply.

Please share this information with your staff and colleagues and encourage them to
consider running as a candidate in the upcoming election. Prospective candidates are
advised to review the Elections Guidelines, 2010, which will take effect December 11,
2009, subject to approval of the Governing Council. The Guidelines are available at:
http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=6495. These Guidelines
provide important information regarding election procedures, nominator and nominee
eligibility requirements, campaign principles, allowable campaign expenses, etc.

Comprehensive information about the Governing Council is available at.
http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/home.htm

Please note that the University of Toronto Act requires that members of the Governing
Council be Canadian citizens.

Additional information about serving on the Governing Council may be obtained by
contacting the Deputy Returning Officer, Ms Mae-Yu Tan by phone (416-978-8794) or by
email (maeyu.tan@utoronto.ca).


Thank you.


Mae-Yu Tan
Assistant Secretary of the Governing Council
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 106
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Tel: 416-978-8794
Fax: 416-978-8182

PDADC-L] 44, University Professors: Nominations

Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:42 -0500
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Subject: [PDADC-L] 44, University Professors: Nominations

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PDAD&C#44, 2009-10
MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

FROM: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

DATE: November 23, 2009

RE: University Professors: Nominations

The designation of University Professor recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a field of knowledge. I am writing to encourage you to bring forward the names of colleagues whose achievements are truly outstanding for this special form of recognition by the University.

The Selection Procedures for University Professors as well as the Nomination Package
Check-List are available at
http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/uprofessors.htm

Complete nomination packages should be submitted to the Office of the Vice-President and
Provost no later than Friday, March 5, 2010.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Sheree Drummond, Assistant Provost t sheree.drummond@utoronto.ca or 978-6194.

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Re: Search for the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry - Call for nominations and

ate: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:31 -0500
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PDAD&C#45, 2009-10

To: Staff and Students of the Faculty of Forestry
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

From: Cheryl Misak, Interim Vice-President and Provost

Date: November 23, 2009

cc: President David Naylor
The Bulletin

Re: Search for the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry - Call for nominations and
comments

As announced on June 5, 2009, Professor Tattersall Smith will complete his term as Dean of the Faculty of Forestry on June 30, 2010. Dean Smith has indicated he will not be seeking re-appointment.

The Advisory Committee to recommend the appointment of a Dean of the Faculty welcomes
comments and nominations from interested persons for this decanal search.

Nominations and comments should be sent in confidence to the attention of Helen
Lasthiotakis, Director, Academic Programs and Policy, by December 17, 2009, by email
to h.lasthiotakis@utoronto.ca. or by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall).

USW General Membership Meetings

Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:42 -0500
From: VP-HR & Equity Office
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Subject: `

HR #17, 2009-10

November 23, 2009

To: PDAD&C
Professional and Managerial Staff

From: Christina Sass-Kortsak
Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources

Re: USW General Membership Meetings

By email of February 24, 2009, members of PDAD&C and Professionals/Managers were advised of he dates and times of the three USW general membership meetings scheduled for 2009. The link to this information may be found at
http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/news/memoranda/0809/15.htm

This is a reminder that USW has scheduled a General Membership meeting for December 10, 2009 at 3:30 pm at the Steelworkers Hall at 25 Cecil Street.

In accordance with the terms of the staff-appointed collective agreement between the United Steelworkers and the University of Toronto, "employees will be given time off (not to exceed two (2) hours), with no loss of regular straight time pay, up to three (3) times per year to attend General Membership Meetings of the Local Union".

Please note that in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement employees who will be attending the USW general meeting must notify their manager at least one week in advance of the meeting date.

We ask that those staff-appointed employees wishing to participate in the meeting who are represented by USW on the St. George Campus be permitted to leave at 3:15 p.m. and those employees at the University of Toronto at Scarborough and Mississauga and the Institute for Aerospace Studies be permitted to leave at 2:45 p.m. in order to participate in the meeting.

There is no comparable clause in the non-appointed (casual) collective agreement. However, such employees may attend on their own time if they are not scheduled to work.

New MEng Study Space

In case you weren't aware, the Faculty has set up special M. Eng study space in SF 3212 and 4301C, with T-Card access, for use by any M. Eng student.

Feel free to let us know how this space is working and if you have any access problems.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women,

PDAD&C#43, 2009-10

MEMORANDUM

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs (PDAD&C)
Professionals and Managers

From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost
Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity

Date: November 23, 2009

Re: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women,
Campus Events, December 4

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the murder of fourteen women students at l'Ecole Polytechnique. Ceremonies to commemorate this and other tragic events and to focus attention on the broader issues of violence against women will be held on December 4th, on all three campuses of the University:

* St. George 12:15 p.m. Great Hall, Hart House (with outdoor commemoration,
weather permitting)
* UTSC 12:00 noon AA303
* UTM 12:00 noon Location: Student Centre Presentation Room

Although classes will not be cancelled for these events, we would be grateful if instructors could mention them to their students and be as flexible as they can be within their academic constraints. Administrative staff should consult with their supervisors who are also encouraged to be flexible within the constraints of maintaining operations.

Please address any inquiries to the Status of Women Office at (416) 978-2196 or visit
www.status-women.utoronto.ca.

Special Presentation: How to Write a Great Thesis in the Minimum Amount of Time

Friday Nov 27, 2009 - 11-12: ITS Centre and Testbed SF3103

Professor Mark Kortschot, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto presents: How to Write a Great Thesis in the Minimum Amount of Time

Thisis a free event: please RSVP using our online form

Bio:Professor Kortschot joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as an Assistant Professor in 1988. He has spent eight years as the Associate Chair of the Department, responsible first for the graduate program, and subsequently the undergraduate program. He currently teaches engineering design to the full first year class (850 students), materials science and physical chemistry. Professor Kortschot’s research focuses on the relationship between microstructure and properties in fibrous materials. He has more than 50 refereed journal publications, and many conference presentations, review papers and other scholarly activities in the areas of carbon fibre composites, natural fibre composites, and paper. He is the former chair of the Tappi Paper Physics Committee, which serves as the central organization linking paper scientists around the world.

TAs Needed for MIE Course

Course: MIE518H1S Fundamentals: Aircraft Design
Course instructor: Professor S.A. Meguid, meguid@mie.utoronto.ca


Projected enrolment: 50 students

Date of appointment: from January to April 2010 (13 weeks)

Anticipated TA requirement: 3 TAs @ 3 hrs per week (13 weeks)

TA duties: assist students with their tutorials and projects

Qualification: Good grasp of aerospace fundamentals, good communication
skills in English.
_____________________________

Notes:

1. The positions posted are tentative, pending final course
determinations and enrolments.

2. Current TA rates -
U/G: $32.42 per hour; SGS I: $38.76 per hour; SGS II: $38.76 per hour

3. Applicants are advised to discuss their qualifications for a position
with the course instructor.
The Graduate Coordinator relies heavily on the course instructor to
assess the relative merits of TA applicants.

4. The Graduate Coordinator has the sole authority to offer TA positions
in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

5. Application forms and copies of the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective
Agreement are available at the Graduate Office, RS 214.

Applications must be submitted to the MIE Graduate Office, RS 214, by
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (4:00 p.m.)

Two Special Research Writing Courses for Civ Grad Students

CIV1099H Section 0101 - Writing for Researchers (ESL Students) and

CIV1099H Section 0102 - Writing for Researchers (EFL Students)

Do you want to complete your thesis and papers with maximum efficiency?
Do you want to ensure maximum exposure for your ideas?
Do you want to enhance your chances of climbing the professional ladder?

In today's engineering world, excellent writing and oral communication skills are essential. They often tip the balance in hiring choices.

Recognizing the importance of good communications, the Department of Civil Engineering will be offering two graduate courses on scientific writing starting in January. One is intended for students whose native language is not English, while the other is designed for those who already have a sophisticated command of English. This course will fine tune the skills required by professional engineers. It will save you time in the long run and boost your career.

A detailed description of the course is appended. The course is designed as a literature survey; the assignments fulfill part of the work required for the thesis project. Students will also be given the opportunity to improve their oral presentation skills and produce a poster based on their research.

What do you need to do?

1. After consultation with your supervisor, choose eight journal papers that you plan to read in preparation for your thesis. You will be asked to submit a written summary of one paper per week. The instructor will correct and return it so that you can apply the revisions to future work.

2. After consultation with your supervisor, pick an oral presentation topic related to your thesis. You will be asked to prepare and give a PowerPoint talk.

Course Description

This hands-on course is designed to help students develop fluency, clarity, and accuracy in their written work and oral presentations. The goal is to enable students to perceive and correct errors on their own so the thesis supervisor is not burdened with extensive revision. Accordingly, every class includes a grammar and style lesson, illustrated with excerpts from the professional literature to put the material in context. The material is adapted to the conventions of scientific writing. Students are expected to learn the information and apply it to the weekly assignment.

The course consists of the following components:

1. A WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT:

Students read a journal article in their discipline and write a one-and-a-half to two-page recis, which is meticulously corrected and returned so that they can incorporate the revisions into subsequent assignments. There will be six such assignments.


2. COMPARATIVE LITERATURE SURVEY:

Students are asked to prepare a comparative literature survey in their research area.

3. AN ORAL PRESENTATION:

Every student is required to make a ten-minute presentation on his or her research with PowerPoint or transparencies prepared to a professional standard. Basic comments about the form of the talk are provided by the instructor; then classmates are asked to critique the scientific content. One or two students will present each week.

4. POSTER:

Students will be asked to prepare a poster based on their research.


This course has proved successful; those who take it seriously make substantial progress. Because writing is learned by practice, the ultimate goal is for each student to develop a substantial portfolio of written work over the term.

If there are any questions about the course, please feel free to contact the instructor, Debby Repka, at d.repka@utoronto.ca

Tunnelling Association Scholarships for Undergrads and Grads

The Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) is initiating two levels of awards for
postgraduates and undergraduates who are Canadian citizens and whose interests are in
the field of, or directly related to, tunnelling.

Awards for undergraduates are valued at $1000 each, and awards for grads are valued at $5000.

Please drop by GB105 to pick up a paper application form and more information about this award.

London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarships

The London Goodenough Association of Canada (LGAC) is an alumni association of Canadians who lived at Goodenough College in London England, while pursuing their graduate studies. The LGAC awards Scholarship to Canadian students pursuing graduate studies in London, England. The Scholarships are tenable at Goodenough College, the pre-eminent residential college for international graduate students in London, and take the form of a grant towards accommodation costs. Since 1994, the LGAC has provided funding to 115 students totaling over $750,000.

For 2010-11, the LGAC plans to award six or more Scholarships, valued at £4,000 each (about $C7,400). The deadline for applications is January 8, 2010. This year, the LGAC began awarding one additional Scholarship funded annually by the Molson Foundation. Known as the LGAC / Molson Foundation Scholarship for Francophone Canadians, this scholarship is awarded by the LGAC to a francophone student who is successful in winning an LGAC Scholarship. One of the objectives of the award is to increase the interest among francophone Canadians towards graduate study in London.

Additional information on the LGAC Scholarship Program and about the LGAC itself is available on our website at http://www.lgac.ca/ Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or questions.

2010 Governing Council and Academic Board Call for Nominations

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:06:22 -0500 [17/11/09 01:06:22 PM EST]
From: The Office of Governing Council

To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca

Reply-To: The Office of Governing Council
Subject: [PDADC-L] 2010 Governing Council and Academic Board Call for Nominations

Memorandum

To: Governing Council
Academic Board
Business Board
University Affairs Board
College of Electors
Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs
Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students' Union
Scarborough Campus Students' Union
University of Toronto Students' Union
University of Toronto Faculty Association
United Steelworkers of America
University of Toronto Alumni Association

From: Mae-Yu Tan, Deputy Returning Officer

Date: November 17, 2009

Subject: 2010 Governing Council and Academic Board Call for Nominations

Nominations for election to seats on the Governing Council and the Academic Board will be accepted between Friday, January 8, 2010 at 12:00 noon and Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Nomination forms will be available as of January 8th at http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/elections.htm and from the Office of the Governing Council, Room 106, Simcoe Hall.

Please encourage students, administrative staff, and teaching staff whom you feel would make a valuable contribution to University governance to consider running as a candidate in the upcoming elections. Prospective candidates are advised to review the Elections Guidelines, 2010, which will take effect December 11, 2009, subject to approval of the Governing Council. The Guidelines are available at: http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=6495. These Guidelines provide important information regarding election procedures, nominator and nominee eligibility requirements, campaign principles, allowable campaign expenses, etc.

A summary of the work of the Governing Council and the Academic Board, respective nomination period dates, and seats open for election are provided below. Comprehensive information about the Governing Council and the Academic Board is available at: http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/home.htm.

Please note that the University of Toronto Act requires that members of the Governing Council be Canadian citizens. There is no citizenship requirement for service on the Academic Board.

Additional information about serving on the Governing Council or the Academic Board may be obtained by contacting the Deputy Returning Officer, Ms Mae-Yu Tan (416-978-8794; maeyu.tan@utoronto.ca).

Governing Council

Governing Council is the senior governing body of the University responsible for overseeing the academic, business, and student affairs of the University. Matters approved by the Council and its Boards include:

* Major changes in academic programs and units
* Policies on admissions and awards, tuition and ancillary fees,
research and grading practices
* Resource allocation in support of the University's priorities
* Long range budget guidelines and annual budget reports
* Acquisition and/or disposal of assets and capital plans
* Campus and student services
* Appointment of senior administrators

I. Administrative Staff, Student, and Teaching Staff Seats - Nomination Period: Friday, January 8, 2010 to Friday, January 22, 2010

The following seats on the Governing Council will be open for election:
* 1 administrative staff seat, for a three-year term: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013
* 4 teaching staff seats, each for a three-year term: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013
* 4 full-time undergraduate student seats, each for a one-year term: July 1, 2010
to June 30, 2011
* 2 part-time undergraduate student seats, each for a one-year term: July 1, 2010
to June 30, 2011
* 2 graduate student seats, each for a one-year term: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011


II. Alumni Seats - Nomination Period: Friday, January 8, 2010 to Friday,
February 5, 2010
There will be 3 alumni seats open for election, each for a three-year term: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013.

Academic Board

The Academic Board of the Governing Council is composed of 122 members, 50 of whom are elected teaching staff. Members are elected for three-year terms, beginning July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013. The Board is responsible for approving:
* Admissions and awards policies
* Establishment of new academic programs
* Establishment, termination, or restructuring of academic units
* Academic appointments policy
* Budget guidelines and annual budgets
* Capital plans and projects
* Curriculum and academic regulations
* Academic discipline
* Research policy

I. Teaching Staff Seats - Nomination Period: Friday, January 8, 2010 to
Friday, January 22, 2010

The following seats on the Academic Board will be open for election:
* Applied Science and Engineering: 1 seat
* Architecture, Landscape and Design: 1 seat
* Arts and Science: 5 seats
* Management: 1 seat
* Medicine: 3 seats
* OISE: 1 seat
* Physical Education and Health: 1 seat
* Social Work: 1 seat
* UTM: 1 seat
* UTSC: 1 seat

--
Mae-Yu Tan
Assistant Secretary of the Governing Council
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 106
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Tel: 416-978-8794
Fax: 416-978-8182

[PANDM-L] Chancellor's Awards Call for Nominations

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:42:49 -0500

From: VP-HR & Equity Office

To: PANDM-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Subject: [PANDM-L] Chancellor's Awards Call for Nominations
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HR #16, 2009-10

November 17, 2009

To: PDAD&C
Professional/Managerial Staff

From: Angela Hildyard
Vice-President Human Resources and Equity

Re: Chancellor's Awards Call for Nominations



Further to PDAD&C memo #36 (2010 Awards of Excellence), nomination forms are now
available for the 2010 Chancellor's Awards, presented by the University of Toronto
Alumni Association (UTAA). The Chancellor's Awards recognize administrative staff
members for exceptional leadership in advancing the University's mission.

There are two awards of $1,000 each, which will be presented at the Awards of Excellence ceremony to be held in the spring of 2010.

Nominees w ill be assessed on their ability to: perform their job responsibilities to the highest possible level; actively seek out opportunities for the acquisition of new job skills and education in order to assume positions of greater responsibility over the course of their careers; engage in advancing the mission of the University; and foster relationships based on mutual respect with colleagues, staff, students, and academic and senior administrative staff in the fulfillment of each other's objectives. All administrative staff members (union and non-union) are eligible for these awards.

The specific categories are:

The Emerging Leader
This award will recognize a staff member who demonstrates significant potential to
assume more senior leadership in the organization.

The Influential Leader
This award will recognize a staff member who has continually demonstrated innovative
leadership to achieve outstanding contributions to the University by motivating and
empowering others.

I urge all of you to identify and nominate candidates from within your Divisions for
these awards. The awards are an excellent way to acknowledge the vital role our
administrative staff play in supporting the work of the University. The nomination
process also provides an opportunity for you and for the University to identify and
recognize staff with the potential to fill key leadership roles at the University in the future.

Support in preparing nominations is available to Division Heads through their divisional HR Offices. The deadline for nomination submissions is February 16, 2010 at 5 p.m.
Complete award information, details on how to submit nominations and downloadable forms
are available at:

http://alumni.utoronto.ca/s/731/index.aspx?sid=731&gid=1&pgid=2659.

[PDADC-L] 42, Consultation on Student e-Communications

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:59 -0500 [03:53:59 PM EST]
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: Provost

Subject: [PDADC-L] 42, Consultation on Student e-Communications

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PDADC#42, 2009-10
MEMORANDUM

To: PDAD&C
From: Robert Cook, Chief Information Officer
Date: November 19, 2009
Re: Consultation on Student e-Communications


I am pleased to announce the launch of a concentrated period of consultation with students, faculty, and staff to identify student needs for e-mail and other institutionally-provided communications services. A committee will assist me in this endeavour.

Terms of Reference:

1. To review the range and adequacy of current University services that support the e-communication needs of students.

2. To recommend to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) future directions for student e-communications services that reflect changing academic and co-curricular needs, enhanced student experience, and fiscal priorities.

3. To identify concerns and obligations in matters such as the protection of privacy and information security that must be addressed in determining provisioning arrangements.

4. To recommend to the CIO the way in which student e-communications services should be provided; that is, which should be University-operated, which University-facilitated, and which left to personal arrangement by individual students?

Committee membership

The following individuals have generously offered to participate in the consultation:

Sarah Ahmed, Student, UTM
Arif Anwar, Student, OISE
Christine Arsenault, Director, Department of Management Co-Op Program, UTSC
Deanne Fisher, Director, Office of Student Life, St. George Campus
Clare Hasenkampf, Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UTSC
Rochelle Mazar, Emerging Technologies Librarian, UTM
Chris McGrath, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, UTM
Akash Patel, Student, Faculty of Medicine
Maryann Raby, Student, UTSC
Seamus Ross, Dean, iSchool
Elizabeth Smyth, Vice-Dean, School of Graduate Studies (Chair of the Committee)
Kim Stymest, Student, Information Studies
Cynthia Yao, Student, Trinity College

Assessors:
Martin Loeffler, Director, Information Security, Information + Technology Services (I+TS)
Alex Nishri, Manager, Email & Web Services, I+TS
Marden Paul, Director of Planning, Governance & Assessment, I+TS
Paul Ruppert, Director of Integrated Client Services, I+TS

Timeline and Communication

The consultation will take place between November and January, with a view to providing recommendations for revisions to student e-communications services to the CIO in early February.

The committee will provide means for input by any parties interested in student e-communications services. Please watch for a subsequent announcement. In the meantime, or for further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Information Officer at its@utoronto.ca or by phone at 416-978-8385.

PDADC-L] 41, Ontario Research Chairs in Environmental Science

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:02:17 -0500 [10:02:17 AM EST]
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Reply-To: Provost

Subject: [PDADC-L] 41, Ontario Research Chairs in Environmental Science

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PDAD&C #41, 2009-10


MEMORANDUM

TO: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

FROM: Professor R. Paul Young, Vice-President, Research

DATE: 19th November 2009

RE: Ontario Research Chairs in Environmental Science
________________________________________________________________________

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) has recently announced that it will be launching a competition, on behalf of the Ontario government, for three Ontario Research Chairs in environmental science. I am writing to bring this opportunity to your attention and to solicit expressions of interest.

Two of the three chairs will provide $250,000/annum for five years and will focus on "green chemistry and green engineering" in order to develop greener approaches and processes to support industry in the transition to a green economy. These chairs will identify and address barriers to commercialization including furthering research into safer alternatives to toxic substances and production processes. They will also help build Ontario's capacity in this field by training a new generation of green chemists and engineers. The third chair, in Renewable Energy Technologies and Health, will provide $300,000/annum for five years and will focus first on emerging science and technology related to wind turbines, and then will explore the potential health effects from renewable energy.

The formal call has just been issued and is attached. If you think that your department may be interested in participating in this competition, please notify MayLiza Baak (m.baak@utoronto.ca
For both competitions, the RFP specifies that if an existing faculty member is nominated for the chair, "the Panel will consider other proposals for attaining the objective of augmenting overall capacity in Ontario, e.g., the university should treat the funding as incremental - if an existing faculty member is nominated as the chair, it is anticipated that the funding would not be allocated to his/her salary and benefits but rather to hiring postdocs or junior faculty to assist in the research, or directed in some other way to the research program itself." A university may make one submission to each competition. The institutional proposal must be sponsored by the Executive Head of the university.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 8, 2010. The Selection Panel will make its decisions by Friday, February 12, 2010.

The University of Toronto was successful in attracting three of eight Ontario Research Chairs in the 2005 competition. We anticipate attracting at least one of these three new chairs to UOT with your help.

cc: MayLiza Baak, Director, Institutional Initiatives
Judith Chadwick, Executive Director, Research Services


Professor R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President, Research
University of Toronto
Simcoe Hall, Room 109
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1

Telephone: 416-978-4984

Email: paul.young@utoronto.ca

[PDADC-L] #39 - Vice-Provost, Academic Programs Portfolio staffing

Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:46:15 -0500
From: Provost
To: PDADC-L@listserv.utoronto.ca
Subject: [PDADC-L] #39 - Vice-Provost, Academic Programs Portfolio staffing
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TO: PDAD&C

FROM: Cheryl Misak Vice-President and Provost

DATE: November 16, 2009

Re: Vice-Provost, Academic Programs Portfolio staffing


As you know, a new Quality Assurance Framework for universities in Ontario is coming into being in the near future. The aim is to make the ongoing assessment of our programs, and divisions coherent, simplified, and rational. This new framework will require each university to develop its own Institutional Quality Assurance Plan (IQAP) and then conduct its own reviews in accordance with that plan.

In anticipation of this change, the position of Vice-Provost, Academic Programs was established in July 2009 and Cheryl Regehr is now very ably filling this role. She has assumed responsibility for the quality assurance of graduate and undergraduate programs (the former in tandem with the Vice-Provost Graduate Education), as well as departmental and divisional reviews, ensuring that our processes align with new provincial requirements. As a result of these changes, I am pleased to inform you of staffing changes within the Vice-Provost Academic Programs portfolio.

Helen Lasthiotakis - Director, Academic Programs & Policy

Helen has been serving as Director, Policy & Planning in the Office of the Vice-President and Provost since March, 2004. Her title will be changed to Director, Academic Programs & Policy in order to reflect additional responsibilities aligned with the Vice-Provost, Academic Programs in the areas of program approvals and reviews; on related institutional processes; and on submissions to the newly established provincial Quality Council.

Helen will continue to provide high-level support and advice on academic policy and internal governance matters; on academic planning matters, on administrative and governance processes related to the appointment of academic administrators, and on decanal search processes.

Scott Moore - Quality Assurance Officer

The position of Quality Assessment Officer, currently in School of Graduate Studies, will be realigned within the Provostial portfolio. I am pleased that Scott Moore, who currrently holds this position in the School of Graduate Studies, will be moving to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic Programs as of December 1, 2009. Scott has been an important member of the School of Graduate Studies team, serving in the role of Quality Assessment Officer since August 2007. In this capacity, he has coordinated the OCGS appraisal process within the University, working closely with divisional colleagues. Before that, Scott was a Student Services Officer at
SGS for ten years. As a result, Scott has an excellent base of knowledge which will continue to aid us in ensuring quality of our programs, divisions, and units.

Reporting to Helen Lasthiotakis, Scott will be responsible for administering and monitoring our nstitutional quality assurance process including all undergraduate and graduate programs and academic units in the University. He will review appraisal briefs and self-studies and provide feedback and advice to Deans and Vice-Deans with regards to these documents and the appraisal and review process, timing and content of reports.


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[PDADC-L] #38, President's Teaching Award Nominations

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:34:41 -0500 [11/11/09 04:34:41 PM EST]
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To: PDAD&C
From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President & Provost
Date: November 11, 2009
Re: President's Teaching Award Nominations

The university-wide President's Teaching Award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research in teaching, and the integration of teaching and research. We encourage nominations of colleagues whose achievements are truly outstanding for this very special form of recognition by the University of Toronto.

President's Teaching Award winners receive an annual professional development allowance of $10,000 for five years. Recipients of a President's Teaching Award are also designated by the University as a member of the Teaching Academy for a minimum period of five years; those wishing to continue participation in the Academy after this term may elect to do so.

Members of the Teaching Academy meet regularly as a body to discuss matters relevant to teaching in the University, offer advice to the Vice President and Provost and the Director of the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), assist in the assessment of teaching when required and function as advocates for excellence in teaching within and without the University. Members of the Teaching Academy have also been asked to participate in a range of university events, including addressing Convocation, delivering public lectures, participating in conferences and new faculty orientations, or facilitating teaching and learning workshops.

Nomination and Selection Process

The President's Teaching Award winners are determined by a process of nomination and selection by a committee chaired by the Vice-President and Provost. Nominations are solicited through the Deans of Faculties who request submissions from within their divisions. The office of the Dean is responsible for the compilation of documentation but they may request assistance from the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation.

The nomination dossier should include strong evidence of excellence in the classroom, innovation in the development and delivery of the curriculum, publication of textbooks or books or articles on pedagogy, participation in major conferences or meetings relating to pedagogy, local, national or international teaching recognition, and letters of reference attesting to the nominee's outstanding leadership in teaching. When preparing a nomination package, nominators should consult the Selection Procedures & Nomination Guidelines (see http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/Awards/presidentaward.htm).

Nominators may wish to attend the Brown Bag lunchtime discussion hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation: Preparing a Nomination Dossier for the President's Teaching Award on November 24th from 12noon to 1:30pm. To register, please visit: http://www.utoronto.ca/ota/events

The nomination deadline is 12 February 2010.

Enquiries regarding the President's Teaching Award and nomination procedures should be directed to Pam Gravestock, Associate Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) at 416-946-8585 (t) or p.gravestock@utoronto.ca

President's Teaching Award Recipients and Teaching Academy Members

The University of Toronto Teaching Academy, founded in 2006, consists of members who have received the President's Teaching Award, the highest honour for teaching at the University of Toronto. While individual members of the Academy serve as teaching ambassadors, the collective advances teaching as a valued pillar at the University of Toronto.

Through their activities, these educators play a prominent role in increasing the profile of the University's commitment to high quality learning and teaching. The establishment of the Teaching Academy has created a valuable network of people who provide leadership, advice and support to division, department, and central initiatives, as well as to University administration. The Teaching Academy also plays an advisory role for the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation. The Teaching Academy is committed to university-wide advocacy for teaching and learning based on their involvement in a range of yearly initiatives. The goal of the Teaching Academy is to contribute to the advancement of teaching at the University and reflect the wide range of excellent teaching styles and approaches.

The following individuals have received the President's Teaching Award and are members of the Teaching Academy:

2009
Andy Dicks, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science
Nick Mount, Department of English, Faculty of Arts & Science
Martin Schreiber, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

2008
Zubin Austin, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Helen P. Batty, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Yu-Ling Cheng, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Clare Hasenkampf, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough

2007
Marion Bogo, Faculty of Social Work
David Dunne, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Corey Goldman, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Arts & Science
Susan McCahan, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Judith Poe, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga

2006
Ken Bartlett, Department of History, Faculty of Arts & Science
John Percy, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga
Richard Reznick, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
Keren Rice, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts & Science
Carol Rolheiser, Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, OISE/UT

[PDADC-L] #37, THE 2010 GORDON CRESSY STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS

ate: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:22:32 -0500
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PDADC# 37, 2009-10
MEMORANDUM

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

From: Barbara Dick
Executive Director, Alumni Affairs

Date: November 9, 2009

Re: THE 2010 GORDON CRESSY STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) and the Division of University Advancement are currently accepting nominations for the annual Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards. These awards are designed to recognize outstanding undergraduate or graduate students in their final year who have demonstrated extra-curricular leadership in their college, faculty or the University in general. Volunteer service outside the University community will also be considered. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 in order to qualify.

Alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students through their College or Faculty or through one of the Central Cressy Representatives. A full explanation of eligibility and nomination procedures can be found at
http://alumni.utoronto.ca/cressyawards.

Recipients will be notified with a congratulatory letter from the UTAA president at the end of January. Each award recipient will be presented with a certificate at a ceremony on March 29, 2010 at the Colony Grande Ballroom at 89 Chestnut Residence.

The Cressy Awards were reviewed in the 2008-2009 year to make improvements to the nomination process and to better serve our students and our growing university. Please take a moment to review the procedures for completing and submitting nominations and changes to categories and eligibility.

This year, nomination forms are on editable pdf; drop down menus are available for divisional classification, and FIPPA language will now be listed directly on the nomination form.

Based on past feedback from participants, there will be staggered deadlines; the deadline for the submission of Central, University and Campus-wide nominations to your Central Cressy Representative is Thursday, December 3rd, 2009. Decisions on these winners will be communicated by Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The deadline for Divisions, Faculties and Colleges to submit their selections to your Central Cressy Representative is Monday, January 18, 2010.

For additional information please contact Barbara Dick at 416-946-7680 or Elizabeth Cragg, at 416-978-7901.

Your assistance in helping to recognize and promote this award at the University of Toronto is greatly appreciated.


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[PDADC-L] #36, 2010 Awards of Excellence

Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:14:12 -0500 [09/11/09 01:14:12 PM EST]
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MEMORANDUM

To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs
Registrars
Alumni Development Officers and Senior Development Officers

Date: November 9, 2009

From: Rivi Frankle, Assistant Vice-President, Alumni and Stakeholder Relations

Re: 2010 Awards of Excellence


The University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2010 Awards of Excellence. This program recognizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of exemplary members of the University community.

The program includes: the Faculty Award, Chancellor's Award, Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award, the Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize, the Carolyn Tuohy Award in Public Policy, the Northrop Frye Award, the Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award, the John H. Moss Scholarship, and the Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award.

We encourage the university community to bring forward worthy candidates and appreciate your involvement in this very worthwhile program. Additional information about the awards, as well as nomination and application forms, is available at www.alumni.utoronto.ca. We encourage you to submit nominations for these awards and to recommend to qualified students that they apply for the prestigious scholarships. Deadlines are as follows:

* Nominations for the Faculty Award, the Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award, the Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize, the Carolyn Tuohy Award in Public Policy, the Northrop Frye Award, the Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2010.
* Nominations for the Chancellor's Award will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
* Applications for the Adel Sedra Distguished Graduate Award will be accepted until Friday, February 12, 2010.
* Applications for the John H. Moss Scholarship will be accepted until Friday, February 12, 2010.

All recipients will be honoured at the Awards of Excellence ceremony on Monday, May 3, 2010 in the Great Hall of Hart House.

For further information, please visit the website listed above, or contact Satpal McCaughey in the Division of University Advancement at 416.946.8668.

Gingerbread Christmas Build!

Habitat for Humanity is holding its 7th annual Gingerbread Build. Eyes of Hope is going as a group on December 5th to support this event.. The event is a fundraising to help build more habitat homes. And 100% of money donated will go towards it. Each Gingerbread kit is $50, and it includes an all-natural, delectable decorating kit from Marie's Gingerbread Creations, and oodles of yummy candy and chocolate. Buy the kit yourself or share the fun with some friends.

Please sign up at civil department office (GB105) before November 21(bring cash), so we can purchase the kit before they are sold out.

FOOD DRIVE!!

Hunger Affects Us All. Make A Difference By Donating Today.
All donations will go to the Daily Bread Food Bank to help fight hunger. Donation boxes are located in Galbraith Lobby and Civil Engineering undergraduate common room. The duration of the food drive is from Nov. 9 to Nov. 27.
So don’t delay!! Donate today!!
Please donate non-perishable items such as:
- Peanut butter- Canned fruits & veggies- Dried pasta & tomato sauce- Lentils & beans- Powdered, canned, or tetra pak milk- Baby formula & baby food- Canned fish & meat- Rice- Cans of soup or hearty stew- Mac n’cheese

eyesofhope.skule.caeyesofhope@utoronto.ca

Check out the IBBME Grad Programs

Master of Health Science in Clinical Biomedical Engineering
@ The University of Toronto

About the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at U of T

IBBME is home to the common research and teaching interests of the faculties of Applied Science and Engineering, Dentistry, and Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T). Students and faculty work in an environment that encourages team dynamics and inter-professional solutions.

Located in the heart of the Toronto Discovery District, IBBME offers research ties with sister departments at U of T, as well as researchers at the university’s 11 affiliated teaching hospitals.

With these strong ties and our world-class faculty members, we are advancing biomedical engineering research, ranging from the most fundamental aspects of molecular and structural biology to creating novel clinical technologies, and are achieving our vision of becoming one of the top bioengineering departments in North America.

The Master of Health Science in Clinical Engineering is one of the challenging and rewarding graduate degree programs offered by the Institute.

A one-of-a kind program

Established in 1984, the Clinical Engineering Program was the first of its kind in Canada, and continues
to be the leading program in the country. It is designed specifically to produce qualified engineers with expertise in the applied side of engineering in health care.

· Inter-professional 2 year program: 6 courses + 3 internships + thesis
· Contemporary courses by leading clinicians and engineers
· Clinically relevant research project
· Internships in hospitals and medical device industry

Career with impact

The majority of our graduates enjoy exciting careers as clinical engineers in:
· Hospitals
· The medical device industry
· Health care consulting firms
· Medical research facilities & educational institutions

Others have gone on to pursue research (Ph.D.) or medicine

Support for the students

Stipend funding is available for qualified domestic candidates. Students may also obtain funding through their internships, thesis project supervisors, U of T fellowship and external scholarships.

General admission requirements

Applicants are expected to have a minimum academic standing of A- in the final two years of study, are required to have an undergraduate engineering degree and be eligible for license as a professional engineer.

Application deadline

Application for entry in Sept. 2010 starts on Nov. 1, 2009 and the deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2010.

Find out more

Find out more information about the Clinical Engineering Program at:
http://www.ibbme.utoronto.ca/programs/graduate/degree/clinical.htm

And

http://www.ibbme.utoronto.ca/programs/graduate.htm

Or contact:

Paulina Staszuk
Clinical Engineering Program Coordinator
Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
University of Toronto
164 College Street, Room 407
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3G9

Telephone: 416-978-6102
Fax: 416-978-4317
Email: clinicaleng.ibbme@utoronto.ca
Website: http://www.ibbme.utoronto.ca/