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April 2009 | Volume 20ConneCtions
Sleep 101 by Susan rosenblumCounselling Services
UW Students Recieve EnvironmentAward
Prepare your Student for Graduation intent to Graduate FormDegree and photo Frames
April 2009 | Volume 20ConneCtions
Spring has arrived on campus! Photo courtesy of UW Graphics.
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UW Alumni and Student Connections | 4Intent to Graduate Reminder | 4Framing Your Student’s Degree | 4 Quiet Study Zones in Davis Centre Library | 5You’re Invited to a “Friends of the Library” Lecture! | 5UW Students Win TD Canada Trust Urban Sustainability Challenge | 6
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3 Winter term classes end
lunchtime travel Slideshows @ 12:15-12:45pm; eV1 221
8 on campus exams begin (April 8-24)http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/exams/schedule.pdf
27 beginning this date, registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest (this means not all grades may appear)
7 Drop, penalty 2 period ends; last day to drop a course without a petition
English Language Proficiency Exam (elpe) in the pAC. Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for details
live & learn library lecture: “Saying uncle: Speaking under torture or Coercion” @ 7-9pm; James J. brown Auditorium, Waterloo public library
10 university holiday: Good Friday, university closed
11 easter weekend, university closed; no examinations scheduled
6 “ethics, Schmethics, What’s the buzz?” ethical Decision-making in Community healthcare @ 4:30-6pm; Chapel lounge, renison university College
17 Distance education examination day
18 Distance education examination day
24 on-Campus examinations end
1 Games from Faraway places exhibit @ 11am (until Sunday, may 10 @ 4pm); b.C. matthew’s hall 1016
interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (iC3) Seminar Series @ 12-1:15pm; eV1 221
2 orchestra@waterloo Concert Featuring Students, Staff, Faculty and Alumni @ 8-10pm; humanities theatre
13 Free public event: “Vietnam: if Kennedy had lived.” meet authors James G. blight, Janet m. lang and David A. Welch @ 4-6pm; Seagram room, Centre for international Governance innovation
20 Friends of the library lecture ‘09 @ 12-1pm; theatre of the Arts, ml
parallels of power, organizations and their Clients @ 4:30-6pm; Chapel lounge, renison university College
22 hallman lecture: “pressure Zone or pleasure Zone? how Family life impacts Work-life balance” @ 4:30-5:30pm; lyle S. hallman institute, room 1621, Sun life Financial Auditorium
St. Jerome’s lectures in Catholic experience @ 7-9pm; St. mary’s hospital, heasley hall, Kitchener
public Forum on the middle east @ 7:30-9pm; Conrad Grebel Great hall
21 live & learn library lecture: “necromedia” @ 7-9pm; James J. brown Auditorium, Waterloo public library
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UW Alumni and Student Connections
Is your child expecting to recieve a degree this term? Does he or she know how it will be displayed?
The Office of Alumni Affairs (in South Campus Hall) has a variety of degree frames availble in various styles and prices.
Matching graduation photo frames are also available.
Check out https://alumni.uwaterloo.ca/alumni/secure/frames/index.html for pricing and delivery options.
There are many different ways that UW alumni (graduates)
give back to UW students.
UW alumni often:
Return as guest speakers•
Participate in career panels • to share the secrets of their success, and the challenges they faced along the waymentor students•
Hire co-op students or new • grads
A group of UW alumni have expressed interest in finding more meaningful opportunities to enhance the student experience. They want to help students get the best experience they can at UW. In response to this, Alumni Affairs is working with alumni, students, the Federation of Students and the Student Life Office to enhance the connections between alumni, students and the university.
Our vision is to have the strongest relationships between students and alumni of any
university in Canada by 2017.As we move ahead in the process, we need your help.Did a UW alumnus make an impact in your life? Do you have suggestions for ways that UW alumni could add value to the student experience?
Please email me your stories and suggestions. Your ideas will help shape the way alumni and students connect at UW.
Chris [email protected] Affairs
As your child approaches the final stages of his or
her academic career at the University of Waterloo, there are many things that have to be done. Your child’s intent to graduate form is among the most important of these things.
For Undergraduate Students who want attend Spring Convocation and are taking classes this winte, the deadline is March 1.
For Undergraduate Students taking classes in the summer
that want to attend the Fall Convocation, the due date for the intent to graduate form is August 1.
After this is done, your child can check quest to find out when his or her intent to graduate has been accepted, if he or she has any outstanding fees and to ensure that all contact information is up-to-date.
If you need any more information visit http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/convocation/students.html.
Intent to Graduate Reminder
Framing Your Student’s Degree
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SilentStudy
QuietStudy
No talking. Headphones must be used.
Quiet Exam Study Zones in Davis Centre Library
entering the Library and hot or aromatic food will not be allowed (although covered drinks like coffee will still be permitted). Students disregarding these guidelines will be asked to leave the Library.
Why the change?
The Exam Study Zone is being created in direct response to students’ many requests for reduced noise and increased quiet study space in Davis. Students have provided feedback to this effect through comments cards, discussion groups, and numerous surveys.
Exam time is just around the corner and things will be getting quieter – MUCH quieter – around
the Davis Centre Library.
In response to student demand, DC staff will be
taking a firm stance on noise, transforming the Library into a quiet Exam Study Zone for the exam period of March 29 to April 24.
What will change?
The Davis Centre Library will be divided into two zones that will be colour-coded red and yellow.
More Specifically:
To help reduce noise and other disruptions, students will be required to turn their cell phones to silent prior to
Quiet talking is allowed. Headphones must be used.
You’re Invited to a Friends of the Library Lecture!
The Library’s annual Friends of the Library lecture is
scheduled for noon on April 20 in the Theatre of the Arts and will feature the first campus talk by UW’s Chancellor elect, Mr. Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.
As part of the event’s celebrations, the Library will be honouring members of the university community who, in 2008, have authored a book, composed a musical score, mounted an art show, or were recognized for their design or
photography work. Works will be publicly recognized and displayed during the event.
To register for this lecture, please contact Cheryl Kieswetter, 519-888-4567 ext. 32281.
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UW Students Win TD Canada Trust Urban Sustainability Challenge
by Johnny trinhStudent life Coordinator
On Monday, March 23, 2009, Bianca Sayan,
Faculty of Environment and Megan Chan, Faculty of Arts: School of Accountancy, were the recipients of $25, 000.00 from the TD Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Foundation. These students represented the university in the Urban Sustainability Challenge presented by TD Friends of the Environment. Over 52 schools competed, consisting of 469 students in 182 teams. The winners included the University
of Waterloo, University of New Brunswick, University of Manitoba, and Lakehead University. The competition required teams to submit an proposal with ideas that if implemented would have a positive environmental impact. Bianca Sayan and Megan Chan’s winning submission, “My Green Neighbour: Residential Energy Efficiency Loans for Canadian Investors” suggested ways Canadians could assist each other to improve energy efficiency, decrease overall greenhouse gas emissions, while seeking positive returns on
their investments. Dr. Steven Young from the Faculty of the Environment, was the sponsor for the University of Waterloo team. Yvette Scrivener, Manager of Community Relations and Friends of the Environment Foundation presented the award to Bianca Sayan and Megan Chan in the Student Life Centre. Associate Dean of Environment, Dr. Mark Seasons and Dr. Paul Parker, Faculty of Environment were present to share in this momentous occasion. Congratulations to Bianca Sayan and Megan Chan.
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Faculty of Environment students Megan Chan and Bianca Sayan were awarded $25,000 by TD Canada Trust’s Friends of the Environment Foundation for their project “My Green Neighbour: Residential Energy Efficiency Loans for Canadian Investors.” Photo by Johnny Trinh.
Above left: Yvette Scrivener, TD Canada Trust Manager of Community Relations, talks to Rogers Television about the award. Above right: Associate Dean of Environment, Dr. Mark Seasons, and Professor, Dr. Paul Parker, have their picture taken with the winning students.
by SuSAn roSenblumCounselling Services
Sleep – It seems like something you shouldn’t have to think
about, right? Many people are sleep deprived due to stress, too much work, or poor sleep habits. Adults need at least 7-9 hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). However, in a recent NSF survey (2005), adults reported sleeping a nightly average of 6.8 hours on weekdays and 7.4 hours on weekends. Many people, especially students, are sleeping
far less than they need, and this can have negative effects on mental and physical health. Our bodies are diurnal, meaning the body is supposed to sleep when it is dark and be awake when it is light. The optimal times to go to sleep are between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., which is when the body is designed to rest. Sleeping allows the brain to regenerate and process information (NSF, 2005). According to the NSF (2005), getting enough sleep may be a problem for many young people. This is because many youth feel most alert after 3 p.m., have difficulty going to
sleep before 11 p.m., and crave more sleep in the morning hours. This is because melatonin, a sleep-related hormone that changes the circadian rhythms of the sleep-wake cycle, is secreted at a different time for youth, compared with young children and adults. Furthermore, sleep may be the first thing to go when people are under a lot of pressure to complete tasks. For example, as a student, you may feel compelled to get everything finished at the end of term, and may stay up at night to cram for exams and projects. But you may be putting yourself
at a disadvantage by not getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep can affect your concentration, alertness, coordination and memory (“Sleep on It”, 2005). Further, being tired can reduce your ability to think clearly, and it is harder to stay organized and focused. While many people drink coffee or cola to stay awake, these stimulants help minimally. Thus, while they will keep you wakeful, your performance may not be up to your usual standard. In fact, lack of sleep can even lower your I.Q. score (“Sleep on It”, 2005). Other outcomes of sleep deficits are that it can suppress
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“Many people, especially students, are sleeping far less than they need, and this can have negative effects on
mental and physical health.”
the immune system, leaving one more prone to illnesses. Further, it can affect moods, and leave people feeling more irritable, which makes it is easier to get iTnto confrontations. Sleep-deprivation can even effect normal conversation, which could have an impact on giving an oral presentation. Moreover, being tired might make you feel more hungry, causing you to over-eat. This is due partly to an increase in the levels of stress hormones, which increases the desire for high-fat and high-sugar foods. Unfortunately, since the body’s
metabolism slows down at night time, so the body burns fewer calories. Another concern about being too tired is that more motor vehicle accidents occur when people are less alert. Fatigue has been identified as a main cause in thousands of police-reported traffic crashes each year, killing or injuring many people. Regrettably, young drivers 25 years or less are involved in more than one-half of fall-asleep crashes. If you see that you are affected by lack of sleep, some suggestions for getting a better rest are listed on the next page.
8 Tips for Good Sleep HabitsFrom the National Sleep Foundation
Appendix of Sleep OrganizationsAmerican Academy of Sleep
medicine (AASm)
national Sleep Foundation (nSF)
Association of polysomnographic technologists (Apt)
American Sleep Apnea Assocication (ASAA)
restless legs Foundation (rlSF)
Sleep research Society
World Federation of Sleep research Societies (WFSrS)
national institute of healthnational Centre on research
resources
national institute on Aging (niA)
national institute on mental health
national heart, lung and blood institute (nhlbi)
national Centre on Sleep Disorders research
Sleep research online
national library of medicine
new Abstracts and papers in Sleep (nApS)
bibliosleep - all sleep and sleep-related papers from 1992 to
present
Centrewatch Clinical trials Website
Food and Drug Administration’s Web page
Stanford university Centre of excellence for the Diagnosis and
treatment of Sleep Disorders
Centre for narcolepsy
Sleep Surgery
the Sleep and Circadian neurobiology laboratory
School of Sleep medicine
the Sleep Well
Stanford primary Care Sleep education project
uCSF/Stanford healthcare home page
Stanford’s ACCeSS
Stanford healthlink
Circadian rhythms - Circadian technologies
Sleep information for patients and the General public
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Sleep is good for the brain. 1. Get enough of it, and get it when you need it. Even mild sleepiness can hurt your performance -- from taking school exams to playing sports or video games. Lack of sleep can make you look tired and feel depressed, irritable, and angry.
Be consistent. Establish 2. a regular bedtime and waketime schedule, and try to maintain it during weekends and vacations. If you take a nap, take it early in the afternoon.
Learn how much sleep you 3. need to function at your best. You should wake up feeling rested.
Expose yourself to the light 4. as soon as possible in the morning, as this helps to signal to the brain when it should wake up.
Understand your circadian 5. rhythm. Then, you can try to plan your schedule throughout the day according to your internal clock. For example, compensate for sleepy times by participating
in stimulating activities or classes that are interactive.
In the afternoon, avoid coffee, 6. colas, alcohol and nicotine.
Relax before going to bed. 7. Try to avoid heavy reading, studying, and computer games within one hour of going to bed. Plan time to unwind before going to sleep.
Staying up late can disrupt 8. your sleep patterns and your ability to be alert the next day.
