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Value Moments

WE Act Working Group: Recognition, Respect, Collaboration

Staff Meeting Staff Meeting

November 12, 2015 November 12, 2015 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. SEB 3109 SEB 3109

November 12, 2015

Today’s Agenda - REVISED

1. Opening Remarks and Welcome 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes – April 7, 2015 3 pp o a o utes p , 0 5 4. Guest: Dr. Lauren Flynn – Chemical & Biochemical Engineering/Anatomy & Cell Biology 5. Guest: Deanna Bushelle – Western’s United Way Campaign 6. Faculty Updates:

a) Human Resources Update (Sarah Williams) b) Staff Mentorship Resource Group (Mike Gaylard) c) External Services Update(Lesley Mounteer/Virginia Daugharty) c) External Services Update(Lesley Mounteer/Virginia Daugharty) d) Undergraduate Services Update (Clare Tattersall) New Engineering Building Update (Christina MacDonald) – DEFFERED TO FACULTY COUNCIL – December 17, 2015 e) ITG Update (Tim Hunt)

7. Announcements/Reminders 8. Other Business 9 Adj t 9. Adjournment

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2 Approval of Agenda

• 2. Approval of Agenda

3 Approval of Minutes April 7 2015

• 3. Approval of Minutes – April 7, 2015

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Dr Lauren Flynn

• Dr. Lauren Flynn,

Associate Professor Chemical & Biochemical Engineering / Anatomy & Cell Biology Anatomy & Cell Biology

Deanna Bushelle Deanna Bushelle Western’s United Way Campaign

Human Resources Human Resources Update Update

Staff Announcements

BLWTL BLWTL

• Thomas Mara, Research Engineer (July 2015)
• John Tantos, Research Technician (July 2015)
• Haitham Aboshosha Research Engineer (August 2015)
• Haitham Aboshosha, Research Engineer (August 2015)

CBE

• Myriam Delgado, Administrative Officer (May 2015)

P i k S R h E i (O t b 2015)

• Priyanka Saxena, Research Engineer (October 2015)

CEE

• Erol Tas, Laboratory Supervisor (September 2015)

J G b D i T h i l S i li (S b 2015)

• Jorge Gabayet Dominguez, Technical Specialist (September 2015)
• Kristen Edwards, Graduate Coordinator (November 2015)

Dean’s Office ( )

• Laura Fleming, HR Coordinator (April 2015)
• Whitney Barrett, Graduate Officer (July 2015)
• Kyle Reid, Employer Developer (July 2015)
• Laura Newton, Communications Coordinator (October 2015)

Staff Announcements

ECE ECE

• Robert Barbeito, Technical Specialist (September 2015)
• Zainab Husaini, Graduate Coordinator (October 2015)

Fraunhofer Project Centre Fraunhofer Project Centre

• Daniel Park, Research Engineer (July 2015)
• Steve Jones, Research Technician (July 2015)

MME MME

• Ying Fan, Research Engineer (May 2015)

UGS I T l P C di (D d UGS

• Irene Templeman, Program Coordinator (Data and UGS

Coordinator) (November 2015) UMS

• Josh Taylor Technical Specialist (July 2015)
• Josh Taylor, Technical Specialist (July 2015)
• Steve Concannon, Technical Specialist (August 2015)
• Jeremy Thuss, Technical Specialist (September 2015)

K D f T h i l S i li t A ti (N b 2015)

• Keenan Dafoe, Technical Specialist Apprentice (November 2015)

Staff Announcements

Wi dEEE R h I tit t WindEEE Research Institute

• Maryam Refan, Research Scientist (June 2015)
• Gerry Dafoe Technical Specialist (November 2015)
• Gerry Dafoe, Technical Specialist (November 2015)

Recruitment Update p

Recruitment in Progress:

• Technical Specialist (e Learning/Web
• Technical Specialist (e‐Learning/Web

Developer), ITG

• Associate Director, ITG

Associate Director, ITG

• Part Time Career Services Assistant, External
• Research Engineer, CEE (Dr. Jason Gerhard)

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Committee Elections

The Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member

• Requires 2 staff position replacements (1 per

Requires 2 staff position replacements (1 per Department) from either: CBE, CEE, ECE, DO

• Electronic vote will be sent out via email

following the meeting

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Working Together Website g g

http://www.eng.uwo.ca/faculty_staff/index.html

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Staff Mentorship Staff Mentorship Resource Group Resource Group

Membership

• Whitney Barrett, Graduate Officer, Graduate & Research

Office Mik G l d A i t Di t F iliti D ’ Offi

• Mike Gaylard, Associate Director, Facilities, Dean’s Office
• Eugen Porter, Technical Specialist, Electrical & Computer

Engineering g g

• Allison Stevenson, Communications Manager, External

Services

• Chris Vandelaar, Research and Undergraduate Project

Manager, University Machine Services/Currently acting Student Shop Manager p g

• Remington Wickman, Director of Finance, Engineering

Financial Services/Stores

Purpose

• To provide encouragement and advice to staff members in a

new role A t di b d d h l ith bl l i

• Act as a sounding board, and help with problem solving
• Assist with networking and introductions to others in Western

Engineering and the University g g y

• Provide information on development opportunities, including

Western’s Educational Assistance Plan and other ideas for l d f i l th personal and professional growth

• To provide an informal place to seek advice; not to conflict

with the formal mentoring that will be provided by leaders g p y and supervisors

How the Program Works

• Mentoring should remain separate and distinct from
• rientation

M t il bl f d i ti t ff b

• Mentors available for new and existing staff members
• New staff members will be informed of the group during

Orientation and invited to approach any member as they feel pp y y the need

• Longer term staff members who are being promoted may also

t t request a mentor

• A listing of the groups membership is posted on the Faculty’s

website

Mentorship Website

eng.uwo.ca/faculty_staff/mentorship/staff_mentors/

You can find this webpage from the new Working Together website which is available from the Western Engineering Priorities section of the faculty homepage.

External Services External Services Update Update

Events Events

• Fall Preview Day – Nov 15

ELI S k S i Ch i Gil i N 17

• ELI Speaker Series – Chris Gilpin – Nov 17
• Fall Awards Ceremony – Nov 19
• PEO Grade 8 Mathletics Competition – Nov 28
• PEO Grade 8 Mathletics Competition – Nov 28
• MME Distinguished Lecture – Dec 3
• Faculty/Staff Holiday Dinner Dance – Dec 5

y y

• Faculty, Staff & Grad student Holiday Reception

– Dec 11

• Faculty Council – Dec 17
• Western CLOSED – Dec 25 to Jan 3

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E t Events

• WE Distinguished Lecture – Jan 7
• WE Distinguished Lecture

Jan 7

• Reading Week – Feb 15 to 19
• Go CODE Girl – Feb 27
• Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture – March 10
• March Break Open House – March 12

I Ri C M h 19

• Iron Ring Ceremony – March 19
• Girl Guide Badge Day – May 28

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Investing in the future g

Develop Leaders Student Experience Ignite Discovery Engineering Leadership & Innovation

• Entrance Scholarships
• In-course Scholarships and Awards
• Bursaries

Innovation

• Teaching Programs
• Case Writing
• Outreach
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships
• WESEL
• Global Opportunity Awards
• Outreach
• Research

Inspire Learning Faculty Leadership Building Tomorrow Infrastructure & Facilities

• Chairs, professorships and

fellowships to attract and retain faculty in key areas of research excellence and/or teaching programs

• New 100,000 sq ft LEED Gold

building that will foster collaboration and innovation, engage our community and ensure the best excellence and/or teaching programs student experience

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Alumni Relations & Development Alumni Relations & Development

• Donation/sponsorship cheques received

D ti f i t

• Donation of equipment
• Student award criteria and funding
• Alumni contacts – alumni records new
• Alumni contacts – alumni records, new

employer, new marriage or baby

• Assistance developing alumni contacts for

p g engagement – identifying alumni for speaker panels, to hire our students etc.

• Iron Ring questions
• Student Clubs, groups etc - sponsorship

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Undergraduate Undergraduate Services Services Update Update

Engineering Engineering F ll A d C Fall Awards Ceremony

Th d N b 19th 5 30 7 Thursday, November 19th 5:30-7pm

• If you would like to volunteer contact Erin Chute

If you would like to volunteer contact Erin Chute at echute@uwo.ca

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Fall Preview Day Fall Preview Day

Sunday November 15 Sunday, November 15 9:00 am – 3:00 pm For more information, please contact Marg Cooper marg.cooper@uwo.ca

UGS Hot Chocolate Buffet and Open House

• Come celebrate or newly

designed space and melt away your stress like a marshmallow in hot chocolate

• Friday, November 27th from

y, 11:30‐1:30 pm

Other Events Other Events

• November 5, International Opportunities Information Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm
• December 1, International Opportunities Information Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm
• December 4 Information Session and Student Panel 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
• December 4, Information Session and Student Panel 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
• February 2, International Opportunities Information Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm
• February 5, Information Session and Student Panel 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
• February 10 and 24, Shadow Day 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
• March 12, March Break Open House – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

ITG Update ITG Update

ITG – Information Technology Group ITG Information Technology Group

• Lab Updates: VDI, New Workstations
• SUN UNIX: Decommissioning
• Lunch & Learn sessions: Calendar, Remote

Support

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Announcements/Reminders

Spring 2016 Staff Meeting – Date to be announced Spring 0 6 Staff Meeting ate to be announced 12:30 – 1:30 PM, SEB 3109

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Other Business

• Questions?

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