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Over the course of the Windsor International Film Festival 2015, the Capitol Theatre will showcase major celebrities, master filmmakers, yet-undiscovered talents, and groundbreaking films.Over the course of the Windsor International Film Festival 2015, the Capitol Theatre will showcase major celebrities, master filmmakers, yet-undiscovered talents, and groundbreaking films.

Windsor International Film Festival announces 2015 dates

The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) will run Tuesday to Sunday, November 3 to 8.

History professor Miriam Wright (second left) congratulated the Gathering Our Heroes project team for receiving the History Department Community Heritage Medal.Photo Credit: Les McCracken. History professor Miriam Wright (second left) congratulated the Gathering Our Heroes project team for receiving the History Department Community Heritage Medal.From left to right: Andrew Thiel, Jerry Hind, Garna Argenti, Adam Pole, Andrew Fraser and Stephanie Saunders .Photo Credit: Les McCracken.

Kent County military veterans’ tribute wins accolade

When the organizers of a project to collect stories and artifacts of world war veterans started out with a table in the Downtown Chatham Centre, they didn’t know what to expect. But a line at the door waiting for the mall to open convinced them there was an appetite for their work.

The political science professor emeritus Trevor Price (l.), who recently received the 2015 History Department Community Heritage Medal, with History professor Miriam Wright (r.), at the 2015 Botsford Dinner of the Essex County Historical Society. (Photo cThe political science professor emeritus Trevor Price (l.), who recently received the 2015 History Department Community Heritage Medal, with History professor Miriam Wright (r.), at the 2015 Botsford Dinner of the Essex County Historical Society. (Photo courtesy of Jim McTavish)

Professor emeritus acknowledged for promotion of local history

A political science professor emeritus honoured for his deep dedication to preserving local historical publications.

Local historian Arthur Jahns (centre) who received the 2015 UWindsor History Department Community Heritage Medal, accepted congratulations from the History Department professors’ Miriam Wright (l.) and Steven Palmer (r.).Local historian Arthur Jahns (centre) who received the 2015 UWindsor History Department Community Heritage Medal, accepted congratulations from the History Department professors’ Miriam Wright (l.) and Steven Palmer (r.).

Hiram Walker aficionado wins UWindsor attention

Arthur Jahns received the 2015 UWindsor History Department Community Heritage Medal for his extraordinary contribution to the conservation of the City of Windsor’s heritage through collecting stories about Hiram Walker and Son’s Ltd.

Filmmaker Min Bae and his crew will present a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his latest film, Stillwater.Filmmaker Min Bae and his crew will present a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his latest film, Stillwater.

Event to support production of Bae’s Stillwater

Filmmaker and UWindsor professor Min Bae and his crew will present a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his latest film, Stillwater.

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UWindsor PhD student Naomi G. Williams (l.) and research partner Anika Altiman (r.) pose with their poster tailored to incorporate Indigenous languages and art in a campaign to reduce the risk of vehicular injury among Indigenous people in Walpole Island UWindsor PhD student Naomi G. Williams (l.) and research partner Anika Altiman (r.) pose with their poster tailored to incorporate Indigenous languages and art in a campaign to reduce the risk of vehicular injury among Indigenous people in Walpole Island First Nation, as part of their entry in 2015 Auto21 Highly Qualified People competition.

Walpole Island safety project wins kudos for PhD candidate

A UWindsor PhD student recognized for her work to incorporate Indigenous languages and art in a campaign to reduce the risk of vehicular injury among Indigenous people in Walpole Island First Nation.

 Photo Research League Exhibition 1 will hold a reception, June 24, hosting members Ken Giles, Cyndra MacDowall, Brenda Francis Pelkey, and Reg Tucker.Photo Research League Exhibition will hold a reception, June 24, hosting members Ken Giles, Cyndra MacDowall, Brenda Francis Pelkey, and Reg Tucker.

Photo Research League - Exhibition 1 holds a reception

Photo Research League - Exhibition 1 will host the league's members in a reception and discussion, June 24.

Chantelle Boismier received the 2015 President’s Medal along with her BFA in visual arts during Convocation ceremonies Wednesday June 17.Chantelle Boismier received the 2015 President’s Medal along with her BFA in visual arts during Convocation ceremonies Wednesday June 17.

Involvement key to success, says Convocation honoree

BFA graduand received the 2015 President’s Medal during Convocation ceremonies Wednesday, June 17.