Brian Dixon, a Waterloo immunologist and biology professor, recently answered the call to pivot his research focus from the fish we eat to the fight against COVID-19. The work could help in the development of a vaccine. Members of senior administration gather feedback on the University’s anti-racism activities. There are a number of opportunities to support students as the fall term approaches. And the library’s Indigenous peoples in Canada reading list highlights titles that build on current understandings of the experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in our country.
Links in this episode:
Anti-racism: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-08-11#president-university-leaders-engage-on-anti-racism
Indigenous reading list: shorturl.at/brNZ7 (copy and paste shortened URL in your browser)
Masks update: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-08-04#updates-to-mandatory-mask-guidelines
Quarantine checklist: https://uwaterloo.ca/international-student-guide/resources/feature/covid-19-travel-and-quarantine-checklist
Volunteer for move-in: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-08-10#volunteers-needed-for-fall-move-in
Volunteer sign-up link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Test123@uofwaterloo.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
Academic Readiness Bursary:
Undergraduates - https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/academic-information/undergraduate-student-information/undergraduate-student-funding-and-fee-information
Graduates - https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/academic-information/graduate-student-information/graduate-student-funding-and-fee-information
