Angelo Fallone figures he could have spent about 10 times as much on new machinery to help lower costs at his local produce packaging plant, but working with a team of UWindsor engineering researchers provided a far superior solution.
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It was a surprise trip down memory lane for Janis (Marcotte) Cascadden (BA 1966), when she recently spotted on UWindsor’s Facebook page her 1963 self in a photo dedicated to the school’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebration.
Mar 20th, 2013
Students, faculty, staff and friends of the University of Windsor can enjoy a complimentary cupcake in the CAW Student Centre Commons today starting at 11:30 a.m.
The giveaway marks the start of an awareness campaign leading up to the Celebration Weekend activities, scheduled from September 19 to 22. September activities to mark the University’s 50th anniversary will include class reunion events, a vintage car show, homecoming football game, children’s fun zone, signature entertainment at Caesars Windsor, and more.
New media works by UWindsor music instructor David Litke are on the program for in/fuse 16, Thursday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Lambton Tower’s basement Studio A.
The free event will feature guest artists Krista Vincent and Aaron Hodgson, as well as Sigi Torinus, Martin Schiller, Trevor Pittman, David Litke, Brent Lee, Aaron Eichler and Nic de Cosson.
What do musicians do to distinguish the musical languages of Bach or Biber from those of Brahms, Bartok, Britten, or Binchois?
Ivars Taurins, director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, will discuss the nature of musical interpretation in a free public presentation, “Performance Practice and the Modern Musician: an approach to style and interpretation,” Wednesday, March 20, at 4 p.m. in the Music Building’s Recital Hall, room 139.
A significant number of University of Windsor staffers, faculty members and both past and present members of the board have been awarded for their contributions to country in conjunction with the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne.
The following people have received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal:
What began as a redesign of a particular fixture at a local cutting tools manufacturing shop quickly evolved into a complete overhaul of the plant’s layout in order to improve its efficiency. And it all happened thanks to a federal government program aimed at helping small businesses, and the know-how of a group of UWindsor engineering researchers.
There were a few times this past weekend when biology professor Oliver Love was watching presentations by fourth-year science students at Ontario Biology Day and could have sworn he was listening to graduate students.
“That’s how good they were,” he said. “I’ve never seen better presentations by undergrads.”
The campus community is invited to join the celebration as the Office of Public Affairs launches an awareness campaign this week to highlight the University's 50th anniversary celebration weekend coming in September.
Mar 19th, 2013
A heroes' welcome: Happy fans and family members greet Lancer Miah-Marie Langlois of the CIS champion women’s basketball team as she cradles the Bronze Baby Trophy. Dozens of supporters turned out to welcome team members on their return to the St. Denis Centre on Monday afternoon.
Basketball MVP honoured as Ontario’s best