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ECE Class Prof Hour – Part I. January 2007. Welcome Back!. Housekeeping issues Important Dates Things you should know…. Class Representatives. We need to elect two academic Class Reps We require names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for each elected Class Rep.
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ECE Class Prof Hour – Part I January 2007
Welcome Back! • Housekeeping issues • Important Dates • Things you should know…
Class Representatives • We need to elect two academic Class Reps • We require names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers for each elected Class Rep. • Class Professors have documentation for the elected Reps.
What does your Academic Class Representative do? • Acts as your primary contact to the ECE department • Represents you at the monthly Class Prof-Class Rep meetings • Relays all of your feedback (positive/negative) to the appropriate person. • Closes the information loop – communicates information from you to the department and from the department to you • Ensures that course critiques and TA evaluations are completed, collected and delivered appropriately. • Announces upcoming events, seminars, etc.
Class Prof – Class Rep Meetings • The meetings will be held from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm in EIT 3142 on the following days: • Thursday, January 18 • Thursday, February 8 • Thursday, March 1 • Thursday, March 22
Changes to the Class Prof hour • We are trying to provide better communication and we will utilize the Class Prof hour to exchange important and useful information. • All students should try to attend • Upcoming schedule: • New ECE Website and Forms tour – Jan. 23rd – RCH 307 • TOWN HALL MEETING – Jan.30th – RCH 301 • TE Information – Feb. 6th, Feb 27th & Mar. 13th – MC 4021 • Industry Expectations & Career Services – Mar. 6th – RCH 302 • Grad School – Mar. 20th – RCH 301 See the ECE Undergrad Website for the complete schedule. Is there anything you would like added? Please contact Christina Lashbrook at clashbro@uwaterloo.ca
You are invited: • All ECE and SE students are invited to attend the ECE Town Hall Meeting • The ECE Chair provides students with an update on the ECE Department • You will have an opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions or request changes • The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30 @ 11:30am in RCH 301
Work Term Reports – Part I • Work term reports are due tomorrow, January 10th at the ECE main office by 4:30 p.m. • The ECE main office will remain open during the lunch hour in order to accommodate your handing in work reports.
Work Term Reports – Part II • Common errors: • Report must be bound • You can bind your report at the EngSoc office for a nominal fee • Sign the Letter of Submittal • Address it to: Prof. Catherine Rosenberg • Remember to enter your WTR title on https://ecewo.uwaterloo.ca/ • You ONLY need a title page if the front cover is opaque
Work Term Reports – Part III • Want to see what an OUTSTANDING report looks like? Samples are online at: www.engsoc.uwaterloo.ca • Outstanding work reports are eligible for an award • Late reports will be graded in Spring 2007 • Failure to submit a report on time results in a failure (38) appearing on your transcript
Upper-Year Scholarships • An upper year scholarship (UYS) is given to the number one ranked student in each cohort (no application process) • The $400 award is given by the Dean’s office • The UYS can only be paid while student is on academic term • If you have any questions, please contact Sue Nelson in the Office of the Dean of Engineering, CPH 4301, extension 32718
Undergraduate Research Assistantships • Opportunity to participate in engineering research • You work 6 hours per week under the supervision of an ECE faculty member • Payment is $600 per term • Students with an 80%+ average should consider applying (student arranges the project directly with the Professor) • Applications are available from the receptionist in the Dean’s Office (CPH 4301) • Applications are due by Friday January 12th • Other awards will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the ECE Main Office (3rd floor of EIT)
Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) • Must have 80%+ average • Student is responsible for arranging for a suitable faculty member to sponsor them (may be from another university) • Requires you to work full-time (non-academic term) • Award is valued at $6,000.00 • Download application Form 202 from the NSERC website • Application deadline is February 12 for Spring 2007 applications • ECE contact is Maureen Stafford, U/G Advisor/Coordinator
Sandford Fleming Foundation • The Sanford Fleming Foundation will once again hold a technical speaker competition, which will be held on Thursday, February 8th at 11:00 a.m. in DWE 2534. • Any questions about the competition should be addressed to Professor J. Craig at ext. 37554. • The Sandford Fleming Departmental Program Competition runs from January 2nd to February 2nd. • For more information, see Professor Davison or go to: http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/~sff • Prizes will be awarded for the best presentations within each department and the best presentation within the entire faculty
Last day of Classes • Lectures end on Tuesday, April 3rd