Supporting bicycling is important to the University’s commitment to sustainability, says Robert Aguirre.

UWindsor provost and an avid cycler, he helped to get some wheels on the road last week by volunteering at the Bike Kitchen. A service of Bike Windsor Essex, a local non-profit which promotes cycling as an affordable and active way to get around, the Bike Kitchen provides workspace and tools for repair and refurbishing.

Dr. Aguirre repaired chains, realigned wheels, tightened brakes, and adjusted gears on bikes slated for distribution to migrant workers on Essex County farms.

“What’s great about the Bike Kitchen is they have all the tools and materials you need,” he says. “And their staff provides any expertise you may lack.”

Aguirre says he has learned a lot about bike maintenance in his years of cycling, and is happy to share that knowledge.

“It makes you feel really great — not everybody knows how to do these things,” he says. “Our neighbours in industry and on farms can sometimes be invisible to us. This is a way to tangibly help.”

The Bike Kitchen, located at 862 Walker Rd., runs workshops on bike repair and makes available tools, work benches, and advice during Do-It-Yourself time slots. No experience is necessary for new volunteers.

The Sports Network shared a tale of inspiration as Theo Johnson, a prospect in the National Football League draft, drew encouragement from the journey of his mother Amy Johnson (JD 2015) through law school at the University of Windsor.

A TSN feature on the story of her transformation from a single mother of six navigating through adversity to ultimately earning her law degree resonated with viewers nationwide.

When Amy Johnson and her six children found themselves in an unsafe family situation, they were compelled to seek safety elsewhere. It was this pivotal moment that set the stage for her ascent in the legal field, altering the course of her career and, significantly, her family’s future.

The NFL draft continues in Detroit through Saturday. Watch the video, “Lawyer mom inspires NFL dream.”

Lancer men’s basketball head coach Chris Cheng will coach Team Canada in the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul.

The tournament will run June 29 to July 7 and features athletes born no earlier than 2007. FIBA is the French acronym for the International Basketball Federation.

Cheng made his Canadian national team head coaching debut at the FIBA U16 Men’s Americas Championship 2023, where Canada won silver.

“There is no greater honour than to represent your country. It gives me great joy to represent Canada,” he says. “Anytime I have an opportunity to do so, it is always a privilege. I am looking forward to working with my staff and the 12 selected athletes to represent Canada at the world championships.”

Read the full story at goLancers.ca.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning has issued a final call for nominations for awards recognizing the contributions made by graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants to the University of Windsor’s learning environment.

Up to two recipients will be honoured in each category of the GA/TA Awards: for Educational Practice and for Educational Leadership. Find more information, including criteria and details of the nomination process, on the awards website.

The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. May 24. Direct questions and comments to Laura Chittle at laura.chittle@uwindsor.ca.

Parking Services wants to remind the campus community of the ongoing sewer work conducted by the City of Windsor on Sunset Avenue, between College Avenue and Wyandotte Street. This city project is expected to continue throughout the summer.

Access to Clark, Music, Union, and Alumni parking lots and the parking garage may be intermittently affected for short periods throughout the summer months.

Parking Services advises planning for extra time to access these lots to minimize inconvenience and will endeavour to notify permit holders in advance of any closures or disruptions to the surrounding parking areas, as communicated by the city.

Your patience and co-operation during this time are sincerely appreciated.