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Midnight Sun update: UW's solar car team is still in third place overall in the American Solar Challenge. Overall results as of Wednesday evening Results from the Edmond checkpoint Results from the Sayre checkpoint

John Toews resigns as CGC president

In announcing his resignation at a meeting of the college faculty and staff in June, the board of governors commended Toews for his many accomplishments during his tenure as president, a position he assumed in January, 1996.

Board chair Lee Sauer cited Toews' leadership and direction in steering the college to a sound financial basis as one of his most significant achievements. Toews ended the college's operating deficits, and retired both operating and capital debts. He further strengthened the college's financial picture through the creation of reserves from surplus monies generated within the operating budget.

Toews also significantly expanded the donor base and more than doubled the donations to the college's annual fund during his term. The results of his efforts are seen not only in the increased financial support the college is experiencing, but also in support for the college's programs.

"Dr. Toews has restored confidence in the viability of Conrad Grebel College as a Mennonite-based educational institution, resulting in a more vibrant and dynamic community," said Sauer. "This is borne out by the increasing numbers of students applying for residence and studying at Grebel. Toews has built support for long-term vision within the college community as well as within the broader Mennonite Church. He has enabled the college to work toward the future, in terms of facility and program expansion and development, and has helped to establish endowment funds for the fulfillment of those goals."

A search committee has been struck to begin the process of finding a new leader for the college. According to Sauer, "The board of governors looks forward to finding another outstanding person to continue to guide the college towards the fulfillment of its mission."

Math showcase Wondering how your colleagues have been integrating learning technology into mathematical instruction? Check out the Showcase on Learning Technologies in Mathematics -- a joint presentation of the LT3 Centre and the math faculty -- today from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in Math and Computer room 5158. Presenters and the subjects they are using technology to teach include: Ada Cheng, Calculus 1 for Science Marita Chidichimo, Quantum Mechanics Hugh Chipman, Probability Lee Dickey, Complex Analysis Conrad Hewitt, Differential Equations 1 Kevin Lamb, Fluid Mechanics Ross Willard, Linear Algebra 1

Continuing ed teaches 'survival skills'

They are among the classroom and online offerings designed to meet "lifelong learning needs" -- whether those include strengthening professional skills, becoming more comfortable with the latest software or expanding intellectual horizons. The courses will begin in September, October, November and December this year.

In addition to such perennial favourites as Backyard Astronomy and Homicide: From Crime Scene to Trial, new personal development courses this fall will include Political Cartooning and Publishing and Celtic Art: The Book of Kells.

A new communications course -- Introduction to Interaction Design -- explores "some of the resources, theories and approaches to interaction design for software and web sites for those interested in technical communications, interaction/interface design or development.

New computing courses include CorelDRAW 9, Digital Cameras: An Instructional Workshop, and Hot Topics in Computing.

Offered for the first time in the professional development category are:

• Group Facilitation Skills;
• Hiring the Best: Interviewing and Selection Skills for Managers;
• Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace; and
• Put Laughter in Your Life.

A number of certificate and diploma programs provide professional training in mediation, conflict management, employee benefits, and more.

As well as courses for individuals, customized, on-site training programs are offered for companies with specific training needs.

"Register early and avoid disappointment," the continuing ed office advises, and offers registration options by mail, phone, fax, web, or in person at the office at 335 Gage Avenue in Kitchener.

Remembered in passing

Carolyn Bowlby (Patti) Carlisle, died on July 14 at the K-W Health Centre. At the time of her death she was the assistant director of the Renison Institute of Ministry and was on the Renison College board of governors. She was made an Honorary Senior Fellow of Renison College in 1998. Funeral services will be held today, July 19, at 2 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Kitchener.

Martin Siegfried Barta, 29, died at Toronto Western Hospital on July 15. He was an honours economics student at UW. Funeral services and burial will be held in Germany.

Francis (Frank) John McLeod Woodhams, who worked in the UW faculty of mathematics graduate office until his retirement, died July 15, at age 74. A memorial service was held on Wednesday.

Thursday notes

The City of Waterloo's Thursday Music Explosion begins today and runs through to August 16 at the Manulife Gathering Place -- at the corner of Caroline and Erb streets, next to the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. The rock, blues, top 40 and funk concert series will run every Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and is part of the city's free summer concert program.

And Engineers Without Borders has announced a new internship opportunity for an infrastructure engineer from September, 2001, to January, 2002, in Guinea. Strong French language skills are required. The deadline for applications is Sunday, July 22.

Avvey Peters

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