Daily Bulletin

Wednesday, September 18, 1996

Kall it the kiosk kaper

Originally scheduled for installation at the lot's new entrance by September 1, the $20,000 kiosk has been languishing in the Ancaster shop where it was built because of delays in the parking lot reconstruction. Finally, on the appointed date and at the appointed hour (between 11 a.m. and noon), a small crowd gathered to watch a crane hoist the kiosk onto its pad. No kiosk. The crane, which had just completed the installation of poles for surveillance cameras in lot A, waited, and so did photographers and onlookers -- including my colleague Barbara Elve, who's provided this report.

Sometime around 1 p.m., the kiosk finally arrived, the crane moved into position, the belts were fitted around the kiosk and attached to the crane's giant hook. Then everything stopped. A metal overhang at the base of the kiosk threatened to collapse as the crane started to lift. The kiosk people huddled. It appeared the whole project could be kaput. (Okay, Barbara, that's enough alliteration.)

Finally, the plant operations wood shop crew was dispatched to built a wooden frame to bolster the base, the frame was installed, and the kiosk was launched onto the island at the entrance to lot H.

Before its official opening on September 30, the kiosk will be anchored and wired, and Don Marr, the information attendant at the current kiosk off University Avenue, will take up residence in the new structure. What will become of the old kiosk is uncertain, but signs will be placed at the site directing visitors to the new kiosk, which will have an "Information and Parking" sign across the top. Elaine Koolstra, manager of parking services, says the size of the new kiosk will permit walk-in queries, and the design of the parking lot entrance will allow visitors to stop by, ask questions, and leave without paying for parking or blocking traffic.

Bank gives new scholarship

Also in attendance were many of the first-year science students enrolled in the newly-launched UW specialty program, which mixes science and business courses. UW president James Downey thanked the bank for its generosity, calling the award an excellent boost for the program, which is unique in Canada. He said the new program adds another "plank" to the bridge between UW and the business world.

Historian gives religion lectures

Says Deanna van Dijk, secretary of the committee: "He is well-qualified to speak from a historical viewpoint on the intersection of Christian perspectives and the university, and his topics fit very well with the overall theme of the Pascal Lectures." The Lectures are offered every year about some aspect of Christianity and universities. This fall, Marsden will speak on October 2 about "the historical reasons for the exclusion of Christian perspectives from the university" and the next evening will "counter the objection that Christian scholarship does not often differ from plain old good scholarship".

The talks will be at 8 p.m. in the Theatre of the Arts.

Much is happening on campus this fall. Here are just a few of the other major events that are advancing upon us:

• The East Asian festival, based at Renison College, runs September 25 through October 2.
• The United Way campaign on campus kicks off with a Dress-Down Day October 1.
• UW and several nearby institutions co-sponsor a Career Fair at Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener on October 2.
• The arts alumni group sponsors a noon-hour "great debate" October 3 under the title "The Internet: The Devil's Tool?"
• Fall convocation ceremonies are Saturday, October 26.

And what's happening today

Step 1: Go to the Blue South lower corner of the PAC on Wednesday, Sept. 18 between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. only to pick up a ticket that will indicate a time later that day or on Thurs. Sept. 19 between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. that you are to return to register. One ticket will be given out per registrant (with one ticket you may register for yourself and one other person) -- you must have a ticket to register -- don't lose your ticket!

Step 2: Go to PAC 2039 Red North corner with your WATCARD at least 5 minutes before the time indicated on your ticket to line up. Time blocks will be called out -- do not be late getting back or you will miss your sign up.

Note: At one computer you may register for any instructional program.

Registration for Programs with space left: Fri. Sept. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Red Activity Area, PAC. (no tickets will be given out for this day). Late Registration (a $3 late fee applies): Starting Mon. Sept. 23, register in PAC 2039, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

• Anne-Marie Majtenyi of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council is on campus for information sessions about research and strategic grants (9:30 a.m., Humanities room 334) and graduate and postdoctoral fellowships (1:30 p.m., same room).
• The teaching resource office sponsors a seminar on "Using Computer Conferencing to Support Active Learning", at 12:30 p.m. in Davis Centre room 1302.

If you're thinking of retiring

CAR

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