Episode 61 – COVID Testing Centre, Winter Term Plans, Campus Construction Continues

Beyond the Bulletin Podcast

As the world of cybersecurity grows ever more complex, the University of Waterloo is taking steps to stay two steps ahead of would-be phishers and hackers. Director of Information Security Services Jason Testart joins us to talk about the University’s 2-factor authentication initiative. The University has opened a COVID-19 testing and assessment centre and has announced plans for the winter 2021 term. And through the lockdowns and quarantines, construction and renovation projects continued across campus. All this and more in this week’s episode. Links in this episode: Provincial COVID-19 testing guidelines: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covid-19-test-and-testing-location-information Campus COVID-19 testing centre opened October 1: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/news/new-campus-covid-19-testing-assessment-centre-opens-oct-1 President confirms details for winter 2021 term: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/news/confirming-details-winter-2021-term Professor Marlee Spafford to serve as Provost’s Special Advisor on Student Experience: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-09-21#marlee-spafford-to-serve-as-special-advisor-on-student-experience A summary of campus construction projects: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-09-24#construction-projects-continue-across-campus Region of Waterloo announcement on temporary shelter: https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?feedId=ab159244-c732-45c7-b4c9-67b38b43eed5&newsId=8c037f93-1e39-47de-bba1-2e8bc00b3f8a Region of Waterloo Police Service public alert: https://www.wrps.on.ca/en/news/public-safety-warning-issued-after-high-risk-offender-released-from-custody.aspx University of Waterloo 's Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office (SVPRO): uwaterloo.ca/hrei/svpro Update on Staff Performance Appraisal System Review: https://uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/2020-09-17#an-update-on-the-staff-performance-appraisal-system-review