I am DEFINITELY in for it. I know A LOT of people on compsci.ca from WCI (Waterloo Collegiate Institute) and I can give them a call and ask them.
I hope this works out Tony
Computer Science Canada U Waterloo tour 2008 |
| Author: | Tony [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | U Waterloo tour 2008 |
UW is hosting their annual open house even this March break -- Tuesday, March 11 In the tradition of compsci.ca community, I'm thinking of hosting another unofficial UW campus tour, but I need to know who's interested, and during what dates. We've had university tour + wings last year, and that was quite fun. Sorry for the late notice. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I'll see what I can do. I'm interested. |
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| Author: | A.J [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I am DEFINITELY in for it. I know A LOT of people on compsci.ca from WCI (Waterloo Collegiate Institute) and I can give them a call and ask them. I hope this works out Tony |
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| Author: | Cervantes [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Tuesday is my day to cook for my house, and I've got evening class after that, so I may not be able to go. If we're going for dinner, and I can change with one of my housemates, then I can go. What is the day plan? I want an itinerary, Tony! (Preferably laminated.) |
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| Author: | syntax_error [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
if its laminate, I'll even come! from Toronto! |
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| Author: | Skynet [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I may be available. Someone's got to tell them about Tron, Tony |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I'm interested. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Does anyone know how to get to Waterloo from Oshawa, if you can't drive and have no ride? |
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| Author: | Cinjection [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Mackie @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:37 pm wrote: Does anyone know how to get to Waterloo from Oshawa, if you can't drive and have no ride?
Go Train? I was thinking about coming down from Toronto, but the weather is going to be horrible for that... |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I think Tony already knows my answer. This should be great, hopefully it'll be a better turnout than last year. |
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| Author: | jernst [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Cinjection @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:45 pm wrote: Mackie @ Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:37 pm wrote: Does anyone know how to get to Waterloo from Oshawa, if you can't drive and have no ride?
Go Train? I was thinking about coming down from Toronto, but the weather is going to be horrible for that... I don't think Go Train would work, Waterloo still isnt connected to it, youd need to do via or greyhound |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I'm in. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I really want to go but, lack the transportation. 
Very sad... If Clayton's going I have to. I need to show him who's boss.  |
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| Author: | [Gandalf] [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I might come, depending on the date and other stuff since Waterloo isn't all that close! |
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| Author: | Tony [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
So it looks like Tuesday will work for most people (with a few exceptions), so lets assume that date for now. Re: transportation -- there's a greyhound route going from the Toronto terminal (at Bay and Dundas) directly to the University of Waterloo, and back. The return bus leaves at 5pm, which might be kind of early if we are all staying for dinner after, but the same ticket can be used (with no questions asked) to leave from the Kitchener terminal at a variety of later times. The terminal is directly accessible by a bus from UW. Also, I'll be driving from Toronto myself, so there might be some car-pooling involved. @Cervantes -- I'm working on getting things laminated. Though for now, I'm thinking something along the lines of: - meet up and introduce ourselves over lunch - campus tour: Engineering -> Library (DC) -> CS -> CS/MATH -> Student-Life-Centre - hopefully I'll find someone in a residence to volunteer their room for examination. Otherwise we'll just ninja our way in anyway. - do various things of interest. This was fairly improv last year - (@Clayton: the DDR machine... and the entire arcade it seems, is gone) - finish up over some wings at the local pub, next to campus |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Just wondering when I should get the train? What time are we meeting up? And where? |
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| Author: | Dan [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I wish i could go but i must keep fighting the bears in thunder bay. Take lots of pics for me! |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Tony wrote: - (@Clayton: the DDR machine... and the entire arcade it seems, is gone) What?! I was going to buy you a Timmy's coffee just for that occasion. What a letdown. I'm afraid I can no longer attend.
EDIT: I have a couple of friends that are coming down on Tuesday as well, would it be possible for them to attend as well? |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Where on campus are you meeting? |
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| Author: | Tony [ Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
@Clayton -- if they, at least, subscribe to the /blog @CodeMonkey2000 -- Tim Hortons, inside the Student Life Center |
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| Author: | A.J [ Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
when and at what time will this be held? |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I don't think I can make it, I really sick today. Oh well, was looking forward to see some of you in real life. |
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| Author: | A.J [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
GUYS, WHEN IS IT??????????????(WHAT DAY/DATE, CAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MISS IT) |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Tomorrow. But I don't know what time. |
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| Author: | Sean [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Seriously, I would love to come, but sadly, as I lack the transportation means aswell. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
So this is for tomorrow, Tuesday March 11th. Aim for noon @ Timmy's, inside SLC. If it's busy inside, which it might be, we'll be standing right out, on top of the stairs. PM me to get my cellphone number. Also PM me if you are interested to car-pool from and/or back to Toronto. |
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| Author: | A.J [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
so..is this just the tour, or are there other activities we'll be holding? (cause I have been to UW a TON'O'times!) |
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| Author: | DanielG [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I will probably come, it sounds like fun. |
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| Author: | Sean [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Hey Mackie, there is your opportunity, if you still don't have the opportunity of getting a ride, ask Tony  |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
A.J. wrote: so..is this just the tour, or are there other activities we'll be holding? (cause I have been to UW a TON'O'times!)
Tony wrote: meet up and introduce ourselves over lunch
- campus tour: Engineering -> Library (DC) -> CS -> CS/MATH -> Student-Life-Centre - hopefully I'll find someone in a residence to volunteer their room for examination. Otherwise we'll just ninja our way in anyway. - do various things of interest. This was fairly improv last year - (@Clayton: the DDR machine... and the entire arcade it seems, is gone) - finish up over some wings at the local pub, next to campus It's more like a CompSci.ca meet and greet with a tour thrown in on the side. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
As Clayton has pointed out, the UW tour is more of an excuse to organize a compsci.ca meetup. It was lots of fun last year. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Here's the definitive information... now with images! Waterloo's campus map is here. We are meeting inside of the Student Life Center (SLC), just outside of Tim Hortons, on top of the (short, like 4 steps) stairs. It's at the back (though depending on which way you are coming from) of the building, on the main floor. It's marked in the image below. 
The time is 12:00 noon. If you are late it's ok. UW is having an Open House of their own, and you can join us at any time during the day. I'll be occasionally checking my email throughout the day, so if you are lost, leave me a message from a public computer at the library in the DC. Please use the contact form on /blog, that would get to me the fastest. I look somewhat like this 
Though if you get to Timmy's early, just look for some other people waiting around, that looks lost~ish, and ask if they are from compsci.ca |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
I wish I were coming. Is there going to be one next year? |
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| Author: | Tony [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Aww, Mackie... I could drive you from Toronto if you could get closer to here. Otherwise yes -- there will be another event, about the same date, next year. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Ya, I was planing on asking about that until I was woken up at 3:00PM (It was a Brawl night), by my manager demanding I work from 9 to 5 tomorrow. A sad truth... Thanks anyway. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
Only had to work until noon. >.< They had too many staff and a slow day. |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
how was your tour? I went to the open house and hoped to spot you guys - maybe I did lol ... who knows ... I was around the comp building in the morning then was checking out engineering in the afternoon. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:U Waterloo tour 2008 |
The tour went great, and I wrote up a summary on /blog. |
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| Author: | A.J [ Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: U Waterloo tour 2008 |
yeah........Chess was fun  |
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