A group of students have created an exhibit in the Pitt-Ferry Building tracing Black history at the local and national levels.

The “Black History Timeline” is located in the first-floor lobby of the downtown building, which houses the School of Social Work and offices of the Centre for Executive and Professional Education. A sister exhibit is displayed on the ground floor of the Ron. W. Ianni Faculty of Law Building.

It was created by members of Making it Awkward: Challenging Anti-Black Racism Committee in observance of Black History Month and depicts the transatlantic slave trade, the Abolition Act, and Windsor’s deep history and involvement in the Underground Railroad.

The committee’s chair, first-year JD/MSW student Lacy Carty, notes that Black History Month is dedicated to exploring the lives of influential black Canadians in the country, to remembering the storied history of black people in Canada, and to focusing on the importance of diversity and equality throughout the entire nation.

The exhibit is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visitors are provided with sticky notes which they may use to write inspiring messages and add them to the display.

A screening of the 2012 film Not My Life is at the centre of an event Thursday, February 22, meant to raise awareness of human trafficking.

Filmed on five continents, in a dozen countries, Not My Life comprehensively depicts the cruel and dehumanizing practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale. Director Robert Bilheimer takes viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited through an astonishing array of practices, including forced labour, sex tourism, sexual exploitation, and child soldiering.

The screening will begin at 2 p.m. followed by a discussion in room 110, Pitt-Ferry Building, at 167 Ferry Street. Human Trafficking Awareness Day is sponsored by Legal Assistance of Windsor and its WeFight.ca project.

Organizers ask those intending to attend to RSVP by February 16 to hodger@lao.on.ca.

The Science Meets Art (SMArt) group hosted a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in Essex Hall on Wednesday, to support science education projects. Faculty of Science students interested in creating science-focused, educational art pieces formed the group in Fall 2017.

Second-year biology student Taylor Bendig is one of the founders. She says she was driven to start SMArt to give science students an opportunity to use their passion for art to educate the community about science in a non-traditional way.

“Being a Walkerville graduate, I was given the opportunity to be part of an art-rich environment and I wanted to try and bring this environment to the university, specifically to science students who typically may not have the chance to participate in the arts,” says Bendig. “We are using this Valentine's Day event to raise money to purchase art supplies needed to complete projects, which allows students to continue to create these pieces.”

One SMArt participant has already created a drawing for a scientific research publication. Kathleen Gorospe is a fourth-year student in the health and biomedical sciences program. She created a computer graphic depicting the general mechanism for the stretchability of a conjugated polymer developed by the UWindsor Rondeau-Gagné Research Group.

“I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with Dr. Rondeau-Gagné and to help him with his scientific abstract,” says Gorospe.

“Working on this project, as well as the other projects I have completed through SMArt, has made me aware of the impact that art can have in conveying scientific ideas and concepts. SMArt has provided an avenue for me to combine my passions for science and art while having fun in the process.”

Chemistry and biochemistry professor Simon Rondeau-Gagné says Gorospe’s strong artwork skills made the conceptual representation of his research more comprehensive and clear, which is now required to publish in top science journals.

“The students from the SMArt group have a different perspective on the research in comparison to my group members, which nicely complements our work,” says Dr. Rondeau-Gagné.

On February 14, students sold sweet treats and crafts, displayed their artwork and hosted a photo booth for visitors. For more photos, go to the Faculty of Science facebook photo album. For more information, email smartuwindsor@gmail.com or follow the group on social media: on Instagram @smartuwindsor and on Facebook at SMArt UWindsor.

Sara Elliott

UWindsor alumni brothers Trevor and Vincent Georgie have extended their commitment to students and the business community for another five years as lead sponsors of the Georgie-Odette Leadership Symposium.

The event, held annually in November, brings together students and proven business professionals who speak on various aspects of successful leadership. Past speakers have included Richard Peddie, former president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment; Maureen Jensen, chair and CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission; Sergio Marchionne, CEO of FCA; Stephen Carlisle, president of GM Canada; and three-time Olympic champion Marnie McBean.

“The commitment to GOLS provided by Vincent and Trevor is a reflection of their unwavering support for our mission to educate students and expose them to prominent leaders from all walks of life,” says Mitch Fields, dean of the Odette School of Business.

“They continue to be active mentors to our students and we are deeply grateful for their partnership and commitment to the Odette School of Business.”

Trevor Georgie holds an MBA from the Odette School of Business and is currently president of the Saint John Sea Dogs. He has been senior manager of consulting at Wasserman Media Group and worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, Florida Gators, PGA Tour events, and the JUNO Awards. He says he is incredibly proud of GOLS and actively promotes Odette, hiring Odette students and creating learning opportunities for many.

“If you forge a path and bring others along, it makes your leadership all the more impactful,” he says.

Vincent Georgie also received an MBA from the Odette School of Business and is currently Director of UWindsor’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA).

Dr. Georgie is an associate professor with an academic focus on marketing and is active in Windsor’s arts and culture community, most notably as executive director of the Windsor International Film Festival. He says he wants to lead by example as an alumnus and Odette faculty member, striving to be the business leader he is training his students to become.

“GOLS has become Odette’s signature annual event, impressively run by our own students, with seats packed with students, alumni, and friends alike,” he says. “Trevor and I could not be more proud to put our names to it for another five years.”

For more information on GOLS, visit uwindsor.ca/odette/gols.

Food Services has issued revised hours of operation for Reading Week.

Here’s what’s open:

Friday, February 16

• Crocodile Grill, Vanier Hall, 7:45 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.
• Bru, Alumni Hall, 5 to 11 p.m.
• Starbucks, Toldo Health Education Centre, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Dividends, Odette Building, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Tim Hortons, Centre for Engineering Innovation, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Marketplace, CAW Student Centre, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Pizza Pizza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Subway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hotline, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Burger Bar, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Marche Pasta, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 17

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.
• Marketplace, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, February 18

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.

Monday, February 19

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, February 20

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.
• Starbucks, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Tim Hortons CEI, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Marketplace, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Pizza Pizza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hotline, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Burger Bar, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 21

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.
• Starbucks, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Tim Hortons CEI, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Marketplace, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Pizza Pizza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hotline, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Burger Bar, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 22

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.
• Starbucks, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Tim Hortons CEI, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Marketplace, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Pizza Pizza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hotline, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Burger Bar, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday, February 23

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 24

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, February 25

• Crocodile Grill, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 11 p.m.
• Marketplace, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tim Hortons, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Pizza Pizza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Subway, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check the most current information on the Food Services website.

Most UWindsor offices will close Monday, February 19, in observance of the Family Day holiday.

The CAW Student Centre will modify its hours, closing Friday, February 16, at 10 p.m., opening Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed Monday and Friday, February 19 and 23, and open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. February 20 to 22.

DailyNews, the University of Windsor’s e-newsletter, will not publish Monday, February 19. It will return to daily publication on Tuesday, February 20.

The Leddy Library will reduce its hours Monday, February 19, opening 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in observance of the Family Day holiday. It will retain regular hours of operation through the remainder of Reading Week.

The Paul Martin Law Library will close Monday, February 19; open 8:30 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, February 20 to 22; close Friday, February 23; and resume regular hours of operation on Saturday, February 24.