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September 4, 2001

posted on Sept. 4: Final award for MUSA members

Arbitrator George Adams has issued his final award for the first collective agreement between the University and the McMaster University Staff Association. University president Peter George and MUSA president Barry Diacon issued the following joint statement this afternoon: Message to the McMaster Community From: Peter George President Barry Diacon MUSA President Date: September 4, 2001 Arbitrator George Adams has released his final award in the settlement of MUSA's first contract with the University. This award completes the process begun July 31 when the arbitrator issued an interim award that included salary increases and the major medical and dental benefit plans. Today's award addresses all other outstanding issues, including seniority, grievance procedures and leave provisions, and completes the collective agreement which will run from August 30, 2001 until June 15, 2003. The award includes a provision for a joint committee to oversee the implementation of the terms and conditions of the agreement. This committee will include representation from the University and MUSA. The award also establishes Mr. Adams as the arbitrator should there be any interpretation issues about the application of his award. The full text of the collective agreement and award can be found on McMaster's and MUSA's Web sites at http://www.musa.ca or http://hr.mcmaster.ca/data/hrinfo/emprel/. A printed copy of the collective agreement will be provided to all members of the MUSA bargaining unit and to managers as soon as possible. With the successful conclusion of the mediation/arbitration process, both the University and MUSA can turn their attention to implementing their first collective agreement.

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August 31, 2001

posted on Aug. 29: More than 2,700 students move in to residences this week

It's the most wonderful time of the year. You know, you see the commercials with the parents loading up school supplies....well, 2,782 students -- members of the Class of 2005 -- are moving into the McMaster residence system this week. Housing & Conference Services is asking for co-operation from anyone coming on campus this weekend as heavy traffic and jammed parking lots are expected. All residents moving into the north quad will enter campus north of the Ivor Wynne Centre. Cars will not be entering the Sterling Street gate but will be directed to turn right onto Forsyth Avenue, enter campus and move south through the Zone 1 parking lot. Only McMaster employees and Hamilton Street Railway buses should be using the Sterling Street gate. On the north side of campus, after cars unload, they will move directly to "longer term" parking opposite the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business and in the centre of campus. On the west side of campus, cars will be directed to Zone 6/7 parking lots and marshalled to unload in front of Bates Residence and in Lot 3 beside Moulton and Matthews Halls. Cars will also be unloaded in front of Matthews and Wallingford on the road. Employees are asked to not park in the following areas: 1. Lot 1 beside Hedden Hall and behind the football field and 10-acre field. All 600 parking spaces are needed for students moving in. 2. Lot 2 in front of the Commons Building and McKay Hall and across the road from Kenneth Taylor Hall as well as the lot beside the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business. The parking places on Stearn Drive directly across from the Commons Building will be roped off at 5 p.m. today (Aug. 31). Anyone coming in at the Sterling Street gate on Sunday is asked to use Lot 2 and park as close to Gilmour Hall as possible, or park beside/behind Wentworth House. 3. Lot 3 beside Moulton and Matthews Hall. Zone 3 beside the E.T. Clarke Centre and Zone 4 will be used for long-term parent parking. Top photo: Matthews Hall Bottom photo: Wallingford Hall

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August 30, 2001

posted on Aug. 30: Fall term classes begin in one week

Classes for the fall session 2001-02 begin next Thursday, Sept. 6. If you are a full-time undergraduate student and have not received your confirmation package by Sept. 1 you must attend in-person registration in Convocation Hall (UH-213) to finalize your registration. You will receive information about your timetable at that time. The registration dates are: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last day for registration and adding courses is Friday, Sept. 14. For more information go to the Office of the Registrar Web site.

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August 29, 2001

posted on Aug. 29: AECL establishes scholarship grant with Faculty of Engineering

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) has entered into a five-year $50,000 scholarship program with the Faculty of Engineering. "AECL is committed to training the very best nuclear engineers in the world and we see this investment as a positive step in that direction," said Gary Kugler, senior vice-president of nuclear products and services. "We look forward to having well-trained, industry-oriented engineers available to us in the future." Mo Elbestawi, dean of engineering, added: "An investment in the education of a young mind is the promise for the future and economic growth of Canada. AECL's commitment builds on McMaster's reputation as one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities." Under the terms of the agreement, AECL will provide $10,000 in each of the next five years with the first instalment being applied against the 2001-02 school year. The grant will support four engineering students per year during their second undergraduate year. Recipients of the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Scholarship must achieve outstanding academic standings, have demonstrated leadership qualities at either McMaster or in their community and have an interest in advanced engineering projects. Successful applicants will be offered summer employment or work terms at AECL in the year following the award. AECL designs, markets and services Candu power reactors and has 3,400 employees at offices and laboratories in Montrial, Que., Mississauga and Chalk River, Ont. and Pinawa, Man. It is a nuclear technology and engineering company that specializes in R & D support, nuclear services, design and engineering, construction management, specialist technology and waste management and decommissioning. (End of story)

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August 27, 2001

posted on Aug. 28: School of Business course goes paperless

This fall, fourth year Commerce students taking Business Policy and Strategic Management 4PA3 will experience the future. All course material will be available on the internet -- no books to be purchased and tests and quizzes will be taken online. Nick Bontis, course instructor and creator of the course, cited several reasons for the introduction of this new technologically-based course delivery. Bontis said: "It's not because I'm a tree hugger, although it is an added benefit that this method is environmentally friendly. It's because I feel that, as part of a university which is known as an innovation leader, we need to leverage the technology we have available to us within the School of Business. Most of the classrooms in the School of Business are wired to accommodate computer use. Bontis is also interested in reducing costs to students. Instead of purchasing a custom course pack for $50, a student purchases an online voucher for $20 which the student must produce in order to gain entrance to the mid-term and final exams. The voucher features a raised watermark stamp which prevents illegal duplication. This method also helps to protect against copyright infringement. Royalties for case studies are usually worked into the fees of a custom courseware package. However, the courseware packages can be photocopied and shared among students, thereby reducing the royalties owed to the schools that sell the rights to the cases. All course materials are posted to WebCT, an e-learning based Web site. Through this system, the onus for printing is on the student, giving them greater freedom as to how much material is printed and in what format. The instructor can offer online testing to provide immediate feedback for students after each class. The instructor can also monitor student activity and will be able to monitor who has logged in to read the case studies and who has taken the online tests. When the participation level is increased, you become a facilitator rather than an instructor," Bontis said. Other innovative features of this course include an online simulation game, an improvisation workshop (much like the show (What's my Line?), and an Olympiad based on the reality/game show models. (End of story)

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