Have you ever wondered how noise-cancelling headphones eliminate ambient noise, or an electrocardiogram monitors the electrical activity of heart?

Students in a third-year electrical engineering class will demonstrate these technologies and more during an open house between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, December 2, in the atrium of the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.

As part of a course requirement, students were tasked with designing a circuit using analog signal processing, which translates information into electric pulses of varying amplitude rather than digital technology, which uses binary format. During the open house, a panel of judges will evaluate each project and select the best design.

Course professor Mitra Mirhassani said the project allows students to explore, design, construct and debug circuits.

The event is open to all students, staff and faculty and the public.

The Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility has set aside a room in Chrysler Hall Tower for breastfeeding mothers.

It is meant to provide a space for parents to feed their children without distraction, says Amanda Emery, a political science major working as the office’s outreach co-ordinator.

“Although breastfeeding is perfectly acceptable anywhere on campus, the room allows privacy and a quiet space for those who are searching for it, not to mention the amenities allow storage throughout the day,” she says.

Among those amenities are a refrigerator, microwave oven, electric kettle and comfortable seating, with a washroom nearby. The room — 320 Chrysler Hall Tower — is kept locked. Users may obtain electronic passes from the receptionist in room 325.

For more information or to gain access, contact Janet Mora at ohrea@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000, ext. 3400.

Wednesday, November 30, marks the deadline for UWindsor faculty to complete a survey sharing their insights on experiential and work-integrated learning at the University.

“We have had a tremendous response to the survey demonstrating keen interest in these areas on campus,” says Chris Busch, acting executive director of Co-op, Career, and Employment Services and chair of the Provost’s Task Force on Experiential Education. “However, we want to gather as many viewpoints as possible to help in highlighting best practices and drafting recommendations to further support these important high-impact practices on campus.”

Faculty who have taught one or more courses over the past year received e-mailed invitations to participate in the online questionnaire, which asks them to describe how they incorporate such activities in their teaching.

Instructors will find a link to the survey in their UWindsor e-mail inboxes — the original message November 11 and a reminder on November 23.

Clearance for the survey has been provided by the University’s Research Ethics Board, Office of Institutional Analysis and Office of the Vice-President, Human Resources.

Talk about a win-win: the Leddy Library’s Food for Fines program allows students to reduce outstanding library fines for overdue materials with non-perishable, unexpired food items. The donations will go to the student food bank located in Canterbury College.

Students will receive a $2 credit towards their fines for each item brought in between December 1 and 19, up to a maximum of $50 per person. Food items should be brought to the information desk, located just inside the library’s front doors.

Friends and colleagues of Janice Facecchia, accounts receivable clerk in the finance office, will gather to celebrate her retirement at an open house reception on December 9.

In more than 40 years of service, she has earned a reputation as an ambassador for Lancer pride, with a warm smile, a positive attitude and a generous spirit.

The December 9 open house promises refreshments, remembrances and fellowship; it runs 2 to 4 p.m. in the Leddy Library’s staff lounge, room 4108.

To contribute to a retirement gift, contact Jenifer Gritke at 519-253-3000, ext. 2139, or jgritke@uwindsor.ca.