A free public reception Saturday, Jan. 26, will celebrate “Frequency Feels,” an exhibition at the ArtSpeak Gallery of works by Julie Sando.

Sando is an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Creative Arts and administrative assistant to the director of the Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Accessibility.

“These new artworks emerged from my exploration of vintage amateur radio enthusiast magazines and from thinking about transistors — an invention that radically altered communication technologies,” she says.

She will be on hand for Saturday’s closing reception from 1 to 4 p.m.

The ArtSpeak Gallery, administered by the Arts Council – Windsor and Region, is located at 1942 Wyandotte St. E.

A lot of people need blood, says Romel Abou-Akl. That’s why the fourth-year biomed student volunteers to encourage people to donate the precious fluid through Canadian Blood Services.

An outreach representative with the UWindsor Blood Club, he distributed invitations to two campus donor clinics — Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 22 and 23, in the student centre’s Commons area.

“We are hoping to collect 160 donations over the two days,” Abou-Akl said. “Blood is needed for chemotherapy treatment, trauma victims, surgeries: all routine procedures that take place every day.”

The clinics run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments will better accommodate donors’ working schedules. To book an appointment, call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

As with previous clinics, the Department of Human Resources encourages all eligible employees to participate in this worthwhile process and asks any employees who wish to donate to make the necessary arrangements with their supervisors regarding the possibility of extended lunch or break periods.

Works by third-year students of the Visual Arts and the Built Environment program are the subject of “Transcend,” an exhibition this week in the SoCA Gallery.

Participating exhibitors include:

• Jude Chaaban
• Sabine Ducharme
• Rachel Getliffe
• Sheeyin Liu
• Conner O’rourke
• Drew Sovran
• Zach Teall
• Mackenzie Urban
• Olivia Ventura
• Jordan Zanier

A closing reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, will celebrate the show and give the public a chance to meet the artists.

The SoCA Gallery is located in the Armouries building, 37 University Ave. E.

The Women’s Campus Safety Grant Committee is accepting applications for funding for projects to promote safety for women on campus. The committee invites creative, innovative proposals from members of the university community, including faculty and staff individuals or groups and student organizations.

The Women’s Campus Safety Grant Committee is a presidential standing committee established to address women’s safety issues on campus, and to establish, promot,e and improve facilities, programs, and services at the University of Windsor.

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has provided an annual grant of $35,000 since 1991. In August 2016, the ministry increased UWindsor’s allocation to $64,000 in order to further support efforts in addressing sexual violence and making campuses safer.

In accordance with the parameters set by the ministry, submissions are required to support one of the following broad categories or objectives:

• Awareness and education (e.g., workshops, websites, awareness campaigns)
• Student services or supports (e.g., Campus-Walk safe programs, sexual assault prevention initiatives, volunteer training, resource materials)
• Facilities and equipment (e.g., lighting, mirrors, security cameras, emergency phones)

Applications for funding requests are accepted on an ongoing basis from the Office of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility at:

• www.uwindsor.ca/ohrea/womenssafety
  or email to ohrea@uwindsor.ca
  or by calling 519-253-3000, ext 2056

The deadline for the current round of submissions is Monday, Feb. 4.

The new course number format has made obsolete the Scantron forms used for computerized test scoring and student evaluation of teaching.

Direct any questions on replacing the existing forms to computing consultant Mathew Chandler at chandle@uwindsor.ca.

One campus office will win a catered coffee break by putting its UWindsor pride on display Wednesday in the door decorating contest sponsored by the Office of Student Experience.

The contest calls on competitors to show they’re UWin Proud by creating a Blue and Gold show on their office door.

Find more details on the contest website. To enter, email Jacqueline.Veres@uwindsor.ca before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, with your name and office location.

Today — Monday, Jan. 21 — marks the start of an amnesty offering half off outstanding campus parking fines.

Through Friday, Campus Parking Services is offering a 50 per cent discount on payment of any tickets older than 14 days.

To receive the discount, visit its office in room 106, Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. Find more information on the Campus Parking Services website.