University Players is now offering patrons an opportunity to display their love for theatre — with branded apparel in a bold array of colours.

The merchandise is emblazoned with the new UP logo in orange, blue, or yellow; fans of the on-campus theatre company can celebrate its 60th anniversary year with a hoodie for under $40 or a baseball cap for under $15 until September 15.

Prices will go up when Essex Hall Theatre opens its doors the first show of the season, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. T-shirts, jackets, and toques are also available at discounted prices.

Visit www.facebook.com/UPWindsor for more information and to download the order form.

UWindsor students will continue a campus tradition of more than 50 years Saturday, September 8, when they participate in Shine Day — the annual campaign to raise funds for the fight against cystic fibrosis, a chronic and frequently fatal hereditary disease.

Student volunteers will meet at Vanier Hall’s Katzman Lounge, then set out for points around the city, where they will wash cars and shine shoes. All funds raised will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada to further research and find a cure.

Find more information on the event Facebook page.

UWindsor Welcome Week continues today — Friday, September 7 — with a tour of the Campus Community Garden located at 380 California Avenue from 10 to 11 a.m., and a series of activities for science majors. Find a full list of UWindsor Welcome Week events on the program website.

Alumnus Marc Bondy (BFA 2000) will guide guests through a tasting of scotch whiskies during a dinner Thursday, October 4, at the Essex Golf and Country Club.

He will provide an overview of the different scotch regions in Scotland and highlight some of the distinguishing factors that make one whisky different from another.

Bondy has trained as a malt specialist in Canada and Scotland, and has led tastings at Toronto’s annual Whisky Live, the Wine and Spirit Festival, and the Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

The event, sponsored by the University of Windsor Alumni Association, will begin at 6 p.m. and costs $50 per person. Essex Golf and Country Club is located at 7555 Matchette Road. Register through the event website.

The Senate Governance Committee on Special Appointments welcomes applications for Distinguished University Professor, Professor Emerita/Emeritus and Honorary Professor.

Applications for eligible candidates must be submitted to Maria Giampuzzi in the University Secretariat by November 15. The criteria and process can be found here.

For additional information, contact Giampuzzi by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 3317, or by email at woody@uwindsor.ca.

A growing body of evidence indicates that service learning can enhance student engagement with core theories and issues explored in a course, says Mylan Engel Jr.

Professor of philosophy at Northern Illinois University, he will make a free public presentation entitled “Designing and Implementing an Effective Service-Learning Course: Lessons Learned,” at 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, in room 3102, Medical Education Building.

Drawing on his own experience, he will provide tips and advice for educators interested in developing and teaching a service-learning course in a heavily theoretical discipline like philosophy.

“I begin by distinguishing and clarifying different conceptions of service learning, then discuss my experiential-learning course on the philosophy of food,” says Dr. Engel.

The event is presented by the UWindsor Department of Philosophy and the Office of Experiential Learning.

The University of Windsor is saddened to report the death of Ivan Ujevic, a Master’s student in criminology, who accidentally drowned in Toronto over the Labour Day weekend. We extend our condolences to Ivan’s family, friends, and colleagues at the University.

Douglas Kneale, interim President and Vice-Chancellor