Important Changes to Work Study Program

PDAD&C#62, 2011-12

To:   PDAD&C

From:  Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date: May 22, 2012

RE:   Important Changes to Work Study Program

In its April budget, the Government of Ontario regrettably eliminated funding for the Work Study program.  This program provided valuable work opportunities to students.  Provincial funding to the University of Toronto was $2.5M, offsetting over 50% of our total expenditure for the program, though these funds were restricted to full-time, OSAP-eligible students from Ontario.

The University remains committed to providing our students with meaningful work experiences.  While the loss of provincial funding is an additional burden on our finances, it also creates an opportunity to revisit the program design so that it better meets objectives for both our students and for the University of Toronto departments or faculty members who employ them.

In my memo of April 12, I advised you that the program would continue for summer 2012, with employers being asked to fund 40% of student wages for this period.

I'm happy to announce that we have reconfigured the program for Fall-Winter 2012-13 so that it can be more in line with our objectives for experiential learning opportunities for more of our students:

* An employer contribution of 20% of student wages will be required.  The remaining 80% will be funded centrally.

* Student eligibility for the program will no longer be limited to full-time OSAP-eligible students.  In addition, international and out-of-province students will be eligible, as will part-time students who are taking a course load of at least 2.0 credits over the fall/winter terms.

* Jobs will be assessed for funding on the basis of the quality of the student work experience being offered.

* PERA funds can be used, if faculty members so choose, for the employer contribution

Applications for fall-winter work study positions will open shortly.

Holiday Schedule 2012-2013 and 2013-14

      PDAD&C #63 , 2011-12

      HR #59, 2011-12

  May 22, 2012

  MEMORANDUM

  To:           Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs
                  Professional and Managerial Staff

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

   Re:         Holiday Schedule 2012-2013 and 2013-14

In planning the University’s holiday schedule, we make every effort to provide a two week closure in December, knowing how all of us appreciate the opportunity to have a break and also to match the closure schedule set out by the GTA school boards.  Following consultation with registrars we are delighted to report that there will be a two week closure over the December break for both 2012-13 and 2013-14. 

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

Canada Day                        Monday July 2, 2012                                         
Civic Holiday                       Monday August 6, 2012 
Labour Day                         Monday September 3, 2012 
Thanksgiving Day             Monday October 8, 2012 

Christmas/New Year      Monday December 24, 2012 to Friday January 4, 2013 inclusive

Family Day                          Monday, February 18, 2013 

Good Friday                        Friday March 29, 2013                                                   

Victoria Day                        Monday May 20, 2013 

July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Canada Day                         Monday July 1, 2013                         
Civic Holiday                        Monday August 5, 2013

Labour Day                          Monday September 2, 2013

Thanksgiving Day              Monday October 14, 2013

Christmas/New Year       December 23, 2013 to January 3, 2014 inclusive

Family Day                         Monday, February 17, 2014

Good Friday                       Friday April 18, 2014                                      

Victoria Day                         Monday May 19, 2014

It should be noted that summer hours begin on July 1 and end at Labour Day annually.

This announcement is not intended to establish service or operating schedules in such divisions as the Central Library, UTCNS, or Facilities and Services, where announcements will be made separately.  In other areas, certain staff may be required to maintain essential services or to provide service to the public.  Staff required to work during holiday periods should be granted compensating time off at a later date.  Employees covered by collective agreements are subject to the provisions contained in their collective agreements.

Supervisors and administrators are requested to schedule holiday staffing arrangements, where required, as far in advance as possible, and are encouraged to consult their personnel officer in Human Resources offices at 215 Huron Street or in decentralized personnel offices for advice.  Any questions about the alternative arrangements that should be made for non-unionized administrative staff who are required to work on a scheduled holiday should be directed to the personnel officer assigned to your area.  Questions regarding the application of the collective agreements for unionized staff should be directed to Human Resources at (416) 978-6503.

We would be grateful if you would bring this schedule to the attention of all staff.

Towards 2030: The View from 2012

PDAD&C#61, 2011-12

To:         PDAD&C

            Professional and Managerial Staff

From:       Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

Date:       May 18, 2012

RE:         Towards 2030: The View from 2012

Towards 2030: A Third Century of Excellence at the University of Toronto (2008) set out long-term and overarching goals for the University with respect to matters such as student experience, faculty and research strength, admissions and recruitment, enrolment, the three campus model, and resources.   Since September 2011, the University of Toronto community has been engaged in a discussion of how we are following through on Towards 2030 - see http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/academic_planning/the_view_from_2012/assessing_progress_towards_2030.htm.

This extensive consultation process included over 40 meetings - town halls on each of the three campuses and sessions with faculty, students, staff, governors, academic administrators, and alumni.  Written submissions were also received.  Towards 2030: The View from 2012 is the culmination of this process.  It assesses the University's progress towards these long-term goals and identifies the new and ongoing challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 

Towards 2030: The View from 2012 consists of two documents.  The first, Towards 2030: The View from 2012 - A Framework highlights the achievements to date and the new and continuing challenges. The second document, Towards 2030: The View from 2012 - An Assessment of the University of Toronto's Progress Since Towards 2030 provides a more detailed and sustained analysis of the 2012 context and our progress to date in the areas outlined by Towards 2030.  Both documents are available on-line at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/academic_planning/the_view_from_2012.htm.

The issues engaged in this process have been thoroughly discussed at various stages of their development in university governance. The documents themselves were brought to the Planning and Budget Committee on April 4, 2012 and on April 19, 2012 the Academic Board discussed and then (unanimously) recommended to Governing Council that Towards 2030: The View from 2012 - A Framework be approved in principle. On May 17, 2012, again following an excellent discussion, the Governing Council did just that.

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this important process. As noted in The View from 2012, while there is still much to be done to keep the University of Toronto on its trajectory of excellence, the University would not be where it is today without the hard work and dedication of all members of its community.

Lyon Sachs Collaborative Research Fund

Dear Chairs and Directors,

I would appreciate it if you could bring the following message to the attention of your faculty members.

Lyon Sachs Collaborative Research Fund:

The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto has access to this fund which was provided by our donor, Lyon Sachs, to facilitate technical exchange with the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Faculty members wishing to visit the Technion to further mutual research interests may make applications to this fund to cover their travel costs.  Funds may be advanced to cover airfare, accommodation costs, and a daily per diem for meals.

The maximum period of such visits shall be two weeks.

The application should consist of a two-page description of proposed activities including an indication of the host at the Technion and their role in the visit.  For faculty at the U of T, the application should be sent to Vice-Dean Chris Damaren. The application will need to be approved by him and his counterpart at the Technion.

Regards,

Chris Damaren, PhD, PEng(BC)

Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering University of Toronto Mailing Address: 35 St. George Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1A4 Street Address: 44 St. George Street, BA2015, Toronto, ON

phone: 416-946-0690, fax: 416-978-4859

e-mail: damaren@utias.utoronto.ca

Reappointment of Professor Paul Young as Vice-President - Research

Memorandum to:    Governing Council

                  Academic Board

                  Business Board

                  University Affairs Board

                  Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

                  Professionals, Managers and Confidential Staff

                  President of UTFA

                  Presidents of Employee Unions

                  Presidents of APUS, GSU, SAC/UTSU, SCSU and UTMSU

From:             David Naylor

                  President

Date:             May 17, 2012

Re:               Reappointment of Professor Paul Young as Vice-President - Research

     

I am very pleased to announce that at its meeting today, the Governing Council approved the reappointment of Professor Paul Young as Vice-President - Research for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2012 and continuing until June 30, 2015.

First appointed in 2007, Professor Young led a major University-wide planning effort that resulted in the University's strategic research plan - Excellence, Innovation, Leadership: The University of Toronto Strategic Research Plan, 2012-2017.  Over his career, Professor Young's leadership has been distinguished by collaboration and consensus-building.  The process that resulted in the plan is no exception.

Early in his term, Professor Young undertook major change in the Research portfolio with the goal of strengthening services to faculty in support of their research and establishing mechanisms that would optimize the University's success in large-scale competitions such as those sponsored by the Canada Foundation for Innovation. He also created a new portfolio focused on meeting the many oversight and compliance requirements now confronting the University and all those within it who do externally-funded research.  Professor Young has been an unrelenting and passionate advocate for the University's research and has worked tirelessly to communicate the success of our faculty and students both within the University community and beyond.  During his time in office, he has also focused - successfully - on increasing the number of national and international awards granted to our distinguished faculty. Last, Professor Young has taken steps to renew the University's knowledge translation and technology transfer activities through the formation of the Innovation and Partnerships Office.  

Prior to assuming the role of Vice-President - Research, Professor Young was Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering in Faculty of Applied Sciences and Engineering --  a position he held for three years, along with his appointment as the Keck Chair of Seismology and Rock Mechanics.  He was also the first Director of the Lassonde Institute for Engineering Geoscience.  Prior to joining the University in 2002, Professor Young held a faculty position at Queen's University in Kingston for nine years before he returned to the UK for an appointment at Keele University.  There, he served as a Department Head before becoming Chair of Earth Sciences at Liverpool University.  A distinguished scientist, Professor Young is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and in 2009 won the Willet G. Miller Medal of the Society for his contributions to earth sciences. 

Please join me in congratulating Professor Young on his reappointment and thanking him for his continued service to the University.

Re-appointment of Professor Franco J. Vaccarino as Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough

TO:         Governing Council

            Academic Board

            Business Board

            University Affairs Board

            Staff, Students and Alumni of the University of Toronto at Scarborough

            Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs

            Professionals, Managers and Confidential Staff

            President of UTFA

            Presidents of Employee Unions

            Presidents of APUS, GSU, UTSU and SCSU

FROM:       David Naylor, President

            Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost

DATE:       May 17, 2012

RE:   Re-appointment of Professor Franco J. Vaccarino as Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough

We are very pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor Franco J. Vaccarino as Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough for a second term beginning July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017. 

Since taking on the role of Vice-President and Principal, Professor Vaccarino has been a passionate and tireless advocate of the University of Toronto Scarborough.  Under his leadership the campus engaged in a constructive, broad-based and strategic planning process that set an exciting course for UTSC.  It has undergone a period of significant expansion in terms of faculty complement, with 83 new faculty hired in the past four years, as well as in infrastructure, with the completion and opening of the new Science building and the Instructional Centre.  In addition, the long awaited remediation of the North Campus is fully underway and the Pan Am Athletic facility is on track for completion in 2014.

Prior to taking on the role of Vice-President and Principal, Professor J. Vaccarino served as Chair of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science and Graduate Chair of the tri-campus Graduate Department of Psychology.  He began his career at the University of Toronto in 1984 as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto at Scarborough.  He holds a BSc from the University of Toronto, and an MSc and PhD in Psychology from McGill University.

Professor Vaccarino brought extensive leadership experience to his role at UTSC. Prior to returning to the University as Chair of Psychology on the St. George Campus, he served as Executive Vice-President, Programs of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) from 2003-05, and as Vice-President of Research from 1998 - 2003. From 1996-1998 he served as Vice-President and Director of Research, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. 

Please join us in congratulating Professor Vaccarino on his reappointment and thanking him for his continued service to the University.

The 2012 Access Copyright License

The 2012 Access Copyright License

PDAD&C#59, 2011-12

To:	PDAD&C
From:	Larry Alford, Chief Librarian  Edith Hillan, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life
Date:	May 11, 2012
Re:	The 2012 Access Copyright License

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The University of Toronto recently entered into a new License with Access Copyright replacing the prior License that expired on December 31, 2010. The new License is effective May 1, 2012. This memo, and communications that will follow, will focus on operationalizing the License, not on the pros and cons of the License itself. The memo will briefly highlight a few key elements that have continued under the new License as well as some of the key changes. In the near future a more detailed analysis of the License, together with an operationally-focused "Q and A", will be made available.
The Access Copyright License with the University of Toronto covers the reproduction of works under copyright in its repertoire including works covered under its reciprocal agreements with copyright collectives in other countries including the United States.

It is important to note that:
a) fair dealing and all applicable exceptions under the Copyright Act R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42 (and under new legislation expected to be enacted shortly) remain available for use; and
b) works covered by other licenses (such as e-journals and e-books available through the University Library System) are unaffected by this License. In fact, if the University has negotiated a license directly with a publisher, that license takes precedence over Access Copyright terms. The Library has built on its website links to the terms of those licenses so you can verify the rights you may have to use material covered by each license. Those rights do vary among the licenses, so it is important that you check their terms carefully. For information on digital rights available in the library catalogue, visit: http://discover.library.utoronto.ca/news/digital_rights/

As was the case with the previous License, provided certain conditions are met the new License indemnifies the University and its members for breaches of copyright.

A copy of the Initial Summary of Key Copying Provisions in 2012 Access Copyright License is attached to this memo as Appendix 1.

There are two significant changes that we wish to highlight at this time:

1. The new License makes it much easier and more efficient for faculty to provide students with access to information needed for a course by permitting scanning and uploading of print material (1) to a secure course management system such as Blackboard (the system most commonly used by University of Toronto faculty). This potentially makes it unnecessary to use course packs for much material in copyright, thus reducing costs for those students using course packs. In terms of copying material, we encourage faculty to use Blackboard or another secure system to the extent possible so as to provide students with readings and access to other material in copyright without the need to use course packs. Using Blackboard instead of course packs will reduce student costs in course pack intensive programs significantly. Under the License, faculty may scan and load material under copyright to the extent permitted by the Copyright Act, the library licenses, or the AC license. Please check the title in question in the library catalogue for guidance on permitted uses under library licenses. With respect to providing access to electronic journal articles, the easiest way to do this is via linking to the article wherever permitted. Library support is available for this. For further information, visit: http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/faculty-blackboard

2. The reproduction of works within the Access Copyright repertoire is governed by the terms of the Access Copyright License. These terms specify the amount of a work that can be copied. Repertoire works covered by the Access Copyright license can be used in (print) course packs and through (electronic) course management systems (such as Blackboard) in the amounts specified without payment of additional royalties. As in the past, Access Copyright will license various local copy shops and will authorize them to print course packs and other repertoire material. In the Fall the University will advise faculty, staff and students of the area copy shops that have received Access Copyright authorization. The University of Toronto Press will also continue to sell authorized course packs through the Bookstores. We encourage you to support the UofT Press and to use the Bookstore services to the extent possible. UTSC will also continue to sell course packs through its Printing Services Department. All authorized copy shops will follow the terms of the license when reproducing materials for course packs. The key change is that the price of printed course packs will consist only of the printing costs. No additional royalty will be charged on any University of Toronto course pack sold on or after May 1, 2012. The University will be monitoring the sales to ensure that royalties are not charged.

Please contact library.licensequeries@utoronto.can in the library or mailto:pam.gravestock@utoronto.ca in CTSI if you have operational questions. As indicated above, a more detailed analysis, including a "Q and A" document, will follow in the near future.

(1) Material that is not on the AC " exclusions list " can be scanned and uploaded. See http://www.accesscopyright.ca/media/1771/access_copyright_exclusions_list.pdf

Appendix 1: Initial Summary of Key Copying Provisions in 2012 Access Copyright License

Copying of Repertoire Works (more details will follow):

Staff members (academic and non-academic) and students can

(i) Make a Copy of up to 10% of Repertoire Work
(ii) Make a Copy of up to 20% of a Repertoire Work as part of a Course Collection
(iii) Make a Copy of a Repertoire Work that is:
a) An entire newspaper or periodical article
b) An entire page of a newspaper or periodical
c) A single short story, play, poem, essay or article,
d) An entire entry from an encyclopaedia, annotated bibliography, dictionary or similar reference work,
e) An entire reproduction of an artistic work (including any drawing, painting, print, photograph or other reproduction of a work of sculpture, architectural work or work of artistic craftsmanship), or
f) One chapter, provided it is no more than 20% of a book.

Some additional conditions apply, including the following. Copies can't be made available to people who are not staff members or students, with some specified exceptions. The copying of the same Repertoire work in (i) and (ii), cumulatively, cannot be exceeded for one course of study in any one academic year. Library patrons can make copies to the levels specified above except for Course Collection copies - only staff and students are licensed to make such copies. Copies that are made should include, where reasonable, a credit to the author and to the source, and a notice stating "Copied under Permission from Access Copyright. Further reproduction, distribution or transmission is prohibited, except as otherwise permitted by law."

Digital Copies:

Digital copies of Repertoire works can be transmitted, posted to, uploaded or stored on a Secure Network only. Secure Networks, such as Blackboard, are accessible only to students and staff on a Course of Study basis. The uploaded material can't be made available to the public at large - only to those registered in the particular Course of Study or acting in their faculty and staff roles with respect to such Courses of Study.

Linking or Hyperlinking:

Linking or hyperlinking by staff or students to Repertoire Works, including such Works posted or stored on networks other than Secure Networks, is not prohibited by the License.

Launch of Annual Performance Assessment Process for RAs (Limited Term) and SRAs

HR #56, 2011-2012

May 7, 2012

To:       Senior Research Associates & Research Associates (Limited Term)

PDAD&C

Professional & Managerial Staff

Divisional HR Offices

From:  Angela Hildyard

Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Re:     Launch of Annual Performance Assessment Process for SRAs and RAs (Limited Term)

Please ensure this communication is forwarded to all Principal Investigators (PIs) in your departments.

On March 22, a number of policy changes were announced for Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term) including both a new Performance Assessment Policy and a new Compensation Policy (see page 14).

Revised Performance Assessment Process

The annual performance assessment process is an important component of career development and provides the opportunity to recognize accomplishments, clarify expectations, focus on priorities and discuss opportunities for professional development. 

Principal Investigators should conduct a performance assessment with each of their Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term) beginning with requesting an Activity Report and current curriculum vitae from each staff member.

In conjunction with the new Performance Assessment Policy, the performance assessment process has been modified to more closely align with the process for Professional & Managerial Staff.

Highlights of the Revised Performance Assessment Process

A key change is the introduction of a new Performance Planning, Feedback and Development Form, which will be used by Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term) to complete their Activity Report, and by Principal Investigators to document their assessment.

Highlights of the new Performance Planning, Feedback and Development Form include:

·         Performance Assessment will be based on a combination of an assessment of accomplishments identified in the Activity Report; an assessment of Competencies and Values; and, overall quality of work;

·         The Competencies and Values are modeled on the competencies for Professional & Managerial Staff; however, the Competencies have been modified to suit the nature of the work performed by Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term). There is also provision to add Competencies that are relevant to the Senior Research Associate or Research Associate (Limited Term);

·         An Overall Performance Rating will be assigned based on four performance rating categories; and,

·         A Planning section to be completed jointly by the Principal Investigator and Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term) focuses on setting objectives for the next review period and professional development.

The new Compensation Policy provides for (i) an annual across the board (ATB) and (ii) merit adjustment. The details of which are below:

(i) Across-the-Board (ATB) Increases

2.5% ATB effective April 1, 2012 - All SRAs and RAs should receive the ATB increase; with the exception of those individuals who have received written notice of poor performance.

Divisional HR Offices need to be consulted on any cases where an ATB increase will bring an individual’s salary above the salary range maximum.

(ii) Merit

The 2012 merit increase for SRAs and RAs will range from  0-2% of base salary; the amount within that range is to be determined by the Principal Investigator taking into consideration an individual’s performance level (unsatisfactory to exceptional) and their placement in the salary range.

Movement through salary ranges for SRA staff should be accelerated up to the breakpoint, and rise more slowly above the breakpoint. However, SRAs low in the salary range with a performance rating of ‘exceptional’ may be awarded a merit of up to 2.5% with appropriate Chair approval.

The new salary ranges are available here.

The Overall Performance Ratings (PPFD Form, Appendix I) are available here.

For more information

More information regarding the Performance Assessment Process for Senior Research Associates and Research Associates (Limited Term) is available here.

Should you have any questions about the Performance Assessment Process, please contact your Divisional Human Resources Office.

Appointment of Principal of Victoria College

ANNOUNCEMENT

PRINCIPAL OF VICTORIA COLLEGE

President Paul Gooch and the Board of Regents are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Angela Esterhammer as the eleventh Principal of Victoria College as of 1 July 2012.

Angela Esterhammer graduated from Victoria College in English and Literary Studies in 1983.  That year she won the Moss Scholarship and the Governor General's Gold Medal at the University of Toronto.  Among her many honours are the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Literature awarded by the Government of Ontario (1990), appointment as Distinguished University Professor at the University of Western Ontario (2005) and election to the Academia Europaea (2008).

Professor Esterhammer was the founding director of the Graduate Program in Comparative Literature at the University of Western Ontario, where she held in succession the positions of Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies.  She is the founding director of the PhD program in English and American Literary Studies at the University of Zurich, where she holds the Chair of English Literature.

An internationally renowned scholar of British, German, and European Romanticism and 19th century literature and culture, she is the author or editor of thirteen books.  In the last decade she has published close to fifty articles and delivered as many invited lectures and conference papers.  She brings outstanding scholarship to this position and to the Department of English at the University of Toronto, where she will hold her academic appointment.

Professor Esterhammer has maintained her connections with Victoria and U of T, and was an external reviewer of Victoria College in 2005.  She is highly qualified to lead the College in its next phase as it continues to provide an outstanding undergraduate education and to support the scholarship of its faculty.  She will build on the transforming work of Professor David Cook, who steps down from the position he has held with such success since 2000. 

Assistant Professor – Civil and Environmental Engineering (One-year Term Position) at Carleton University

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University invites applications for a one-year term position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of mechanics starting July 1, 2012.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., or be in the final stages of obtaining their Ph.D., in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and possess a strong commitment to research, as reflected in their publication record. The successful candidate will be committed to effective teaching at the undergraduate level; and will contribute effectively to the academic life of the Department. P.Eng.in a Canadian professional engineering association is required at the time of appointment.

The Department is particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in mechanics and materials. The successful candidate will be involved in teaching undergraduate courses focused in mechanics and mechanics of solids. In addition, she/he will be expected to continue to develop her/his research program and take advantage of synergies in the Department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to administrative tasks within the Department focussed on promotion of teaching and research within the Department.

The Department offers dynamic, innovative, and cross-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs leading to Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The Department recently introduced a new Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability. The Department has diverse expertise over a wide range of experimental, numerical, and analytical research areas in geotechnical, environmental, fire safety, structural and transportation engineering. Graduate programs of the department are offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Civil Engineering and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Environmental Engineering to provide further strength and

opportunities. The intensive research enterprise in the department includes an NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Fire Safety Engineering, a Canada Research Chair in the Analysis and Management of Risk Associated with Civil Engineering Applications and Practices, and a Canada Research Chair in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering. The successful candidate will have access to the Department’s world-class laboratories and high-performance computing facilities. Further information on the Department is available from the Web site http://www.carleton.ca/cee

 

Carleton University is Canada’s Capital University located in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, which offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, and is the concentration of Canada’s top research and regulatory institutions including Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Wood Council, the Canadian Green Building Council, FPInnovations, and the National Research Council. Carleton’s internationally recognized faculty, staff, and researchers provide more than 24,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study. The University’s creative, interdisciplinary, and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business, governance, public policy, and the arts. As an innovative institution, Carleton is uniquely committed to developing

solutions to real world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily. Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus in the central portion of Ottawa, bordered by the Rideau River on one side, and the Rideau Canal on the other. With over 12 national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy.

Applications with a covering letter, curriculum vitae including career objectives, educational background, employment history, research and teaching experience and interest, and the names of at least three referees should be sent to: Professor Paul J. Van Geel, Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University. 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6, Telephone: (613) 520-5784, Fax: (613) 520-3951. Properly packaged applications (preferably a single PDF file) can be emailed to paul_van_geel@carleton.ca as well.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Assistant Professor – Civil & Environmental Engineering (Wood/Structural Engineering) at Carleton University

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University invites applications for a preliminary (tenure-track position) at the Assistant Professor level in the area of structural mechanics of wood structures.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., or be in the final stages of obtaining their Ph.D., in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and possess a strong commitment to research, as reflected in their publication record. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop an externally-funded, high quality research program; will be committed to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; and will contribute effectively to the academic life of the Department. Synergy to establish collaborative research links with the existing members of the Department and across the University is highly desirable.

The Department is particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in structural mechanics related to wood structures, design and construction of mid-rise residential and nonresidential timber buildings, the behaviour of wood and wood products under various environmental conditions including humidity and fire, and the use of innovative structural wood products and systems in buildings. Expertise in fire safety engineering as it applies to wood buildings, fire resistance of timber structures and structural fire design methods will be an asset.

The Department offers dynamic, innovative, and cross-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs leading to Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The Department recently introduced a new Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability. The Department has diverse expertise over a wide range of experimental, numerical, and analytical research areas in geotechnical, environmental, fire safety, structural and transportation engineering. Graduate programs of the department are offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Civil Engineering and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Environmental Engineering to provide further strength and opportunities. The intensive research enterprise in the department includes an NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Fire Safety Engineering, a Canada Research Chair in the Analysis and Management of Risk Associated with Civil Engineering Applications and Practices, and a Canada Research Chair in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering. The successful candidate will have access to the Department’s world-class laboratories and high-performance computing facilities. Further information on the Department is available from the Web site http://www.carleton.ca/cee

 

Carleton University is Canada’s Capital University located in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, which offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, and is the concentration of Canada’s top research and regulatory institutions including Natural Resources Canada, the Canadian Wood Council, the Canadian Green Building Council, FPInnovations, and the National Research Council. Carleton’s internationally recognized faculty, staff, and researchers provide more than 24,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study. The University’s creative, interdisciplinary, and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business, governance, public policy, and the arts. As an innovative institution, Carleton is uniquely committed to developing solutions to real world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily. Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus in the central portion of Ottawa, bordered by the Rideau River on one side, and the Rideau Canal on the other. With over 12 national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy.

Applications with a covering letter, curriculum vitae including career objectives, educational

background, employment history, research and teaching experience and interest, and the

names of at least three referees should be sent to: Professor Paul J. Van Geel, Chair,

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University. 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6, Telephone: (613) 520-5784, Fax: (613) 520-3951 Properly packaged applications (preferably a single PDF file) can be emailed to

paul_van_geel@carleton.ca as well. Membership in a Canadian professional engineering

association is required at the time of appointment or within two years of appointment.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be

given priority.

All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Assistant Professor – Civil and Environmental Engineering (Geomechanics) at Carleton University

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University invites

applications for a preliminary (tenure-track position) at the Assistant Professor level in the area

of geomechanics. An emphasis on the North and cold regions engineering would be an asset.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., or be in the final stages of obtaining their Ph.D., in civil

engineering or a related engineering discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and possess a strong commitment to research, as reflected in their publication record. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop an

externally-funded, high quality research program; will be committed to effective teaching at the

undergraduate and graduate level; and will contribute effectively to the academic life of the

Department. Synergy to establish collaborative research links with the existing members of the

Department and across the University is highly desirable

The desired candidate should have a strong fundamental mechanics background that can be

applied to a range of geotechnical challenges. The Department is particularly interested in

candidates with a strong background in numerical and analytical geomechanics. While it would

be an asset for candidates to demonstrate the capacity to develop research in cold regions

engineering and geotechnical issues facing Northern development, it is not essential that

candidates have publications in this area. The successful candidate will contribute to the

University’s strategic theme of Environment and Sustainability.

The Department offers dynamic, innovative, and cross-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs leading to Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The Department recently introduced a new Bachelor of Engineering in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability. The Department has diverse expertise over a wide range of experimental, numerical, and analytical research areas in geotechnical, environmental, fire safety, structural and transportation engineering. Graduate programs of the department are offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Civil Engineering and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Environmental Engineering to provide further strength and opportunities. The intensive research enterprise in the Department includes an NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Fire Safety Engineering, a Canada Research Chair in the Analysis and Management of Risk Associated with Civil Engineering Applications and Practices, and a Canada Research Chair in Wastewater and Public Health Engineering. The successful candidate will have access to the Department’s world-class laboratories and extensive computing facilities. Further information on the Department is available from the Web site
 

Carleton University is Canada’s Capital University located in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa,

which offers a wide range of recreational and cultural activities, and is the concentration of

Canada’s top research and regulatory institutions including Natural Resources Canada and

CanmetENERGY, Environment Canada, and the National Research Council.

Applications with a covering letter, curriculum vitae including career objectives, educational

background, employment history, research and teaching experience and interest, and the

names of at least three referees should be sent to: Professor Paul J. Van Geel, Chair,

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6, Telephone: (613) 520-5784, Fax: (613) 520-395. Properly packaged applications (preferably a single PDF file) can be emailed to

paul_van_geel@carleton.ca as well. Membership in a Canadian professional engineering

association is required at the time of appointment or within two years of appointment.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Carleton University is a dynamic research and teaching institution

with a tradition of leading change. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff, and researchers

provide more than 25,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100

countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 80 programs of study.

Carleton’s creative, interdisciplinary, and international approach to research has led to many

significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business, governance,

public policy, and the arts. As an innovative institution, Carleton is uniquely committed to

developing solutions to real world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and

understanding daily.

Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus in the central

portion of Ottawa, bordered by the Rideau River on one side, and the Rideau Canal on the

other. With over 12 national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are

many excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy. The City of

Ottawa itself, with a population of almost one million, is Canada’s capital city and reflects the

country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for research with groups and institutions that reflect the diversity of the country.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source

of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any

sexual orientation or gender identity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be

given priority.

All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

http://www.carleton.ca/cee

Assistant Professor – Civil and Environmental Engineering (Geomechanics)

Science Summer Camp for grades 4-6

Dear All,

I would like to invite you to register your children in grades 4-6 for a Science Summer Camp this coming summer, which will be held at the UofT St. George campus, downtown Toronto. The camp will be a full day camp for an entire week (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm) of fun hands-on science activities. Full details are in the attached pdf poster and on our web site.

The camp is held by Pueblo Science, a non-for-profit social enterprise, which aims to promote science literacy in under-services communities both locally in Canada, as well as internationally. By delivering the summer camp, we hope to raise money to support our cause to bring hands-on science experimentation experience to children in communities who have no access to such experiences.

If you require additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Neta Raz
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Pueblo Science
60 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A7 Canada
Phone  647-722-4168

neta.raz@puebloscience.org

http://puebloscience.org/
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Online registration at http://www.puebloscience.org/
Limited space! Available on a first-come, first-served basis
For questions, contact us at info@puebloscience.org, 647-722-4168
60 St-George St., Suite 331,Toronto, ON, M5S 1A7

Canada presents Summer Science Camp for grades 4-6

Pueblo Science’s 2012 Summer Camp offers a week of fun-filled educational activities guaranteed to lift a child’s enthusiasm for science. Pueblo Science is a Toronto-based non-profit organization working to raise the level of science literacy in underprivileged communities in Canada and the developing world. The revenues generated from these summer camps help support our outreach activities.

Session I: August 13 - 17
Session II: August 20 - 24 Mon-Fri, 9am - 4pm

Location: 80 St. George St., Toronto U of T, St. George Campus,

Fee per session: $250 for registrations on or before May 31
$280 if received between June 1 – 30
Before and after-hours care available for $45

Compensation Update - SRAs and RAs (Limited Term)

HR #55, 2011-2012

May 4, 2012

To:       Senior Research Associates & Research Associates (Limited Term)

Cc:       PDAD&C

             HR Divisional Offices

From:   Angela Hildyard

             Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity

Re:     Compensation Update for SRAs and RAs (Limited Term)

As outlined in my recent memos, the Business Board has approved compensation increases for Research Associates and Senior Research Associates, effective April 1, 2012.

Based on our assessment of the new restraint measures in the 2012 Provincial Budget, it is our view that we may proceed to implement the approved increases. The Across-the-Board (ATB) adjustment is retroactive to April 1, 2012 and will be included in your May pay. Given that you have not received an ATB increase for three years, we are pleased that we are now able to implement one.

Business Board also approved merit adjustments, effective July 1, 2012. Details about the merit increase will be provided in a separate memo.

Should you have any questions about this update, please contact your Divisional Human Resources Office.