• When: leave either April 23, 24 or 25th, 2004 (exams end the 22nd)
• Where: Cancun, Mexico
• Resort: OASIS Cancun - 4 star resort
• All-Inclusive Package
• 2 or 3 per room (3 is cheaper)
• Price: approx $1400-$1500 (incl. taxes)

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As a member of Microsoft's new "Academic Alliance," the University of Waterloo was in line for a $2.3 million donation to its computer science program--which in turn would help develop software that could become a component of the company's Tablet PC operating system.

Students at the Canadian campus quickly protested, accusing administrators of selling out to the private sector. The university backtracked and promised that any new curricula, including a proposal to teach Microsoft's C# programming language, would go through the normal approval process before being put in place.

Microsoft, however, was nonplussed. While the company said it never tried to force the curriculum change, executives stated plainly that they hoped the program would further their corporate agenda once it started last year.

9:34:17 AM   []

• Becoming Leaders Handbook

  With an understanding of how gender can influence workplace dynamics, Becoming Leaders provides practical information to assist women in science, engineering and technology fields to advance their careers and develop their leadership style. It provides the tools to take ownership and to move forward in your studies, career and personal life, as well as in your role as mentor, supervisor or executive (VP, Petro-Canada, from Preface).

• Prof to hold distinguished women in science and engineering chair

  A University of Guelph engineering professor today received a prestigious chair from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) designed to increase participation of females in science and engineering and provide role models for women considering careers in these fields.

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