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used computersChemicals called PBDEs are commonly used as flame retardants in things like televisions and computers and may have harmful effects on the environment, according to a visiting scientist who will lecture here Thursday.

Flame retardant chemicals' impact on environment subject of keynote address at GLIER colloquium

A wide variety of chemicals used in household goods ranging from furniture to fabrics might be effective at preventing fires, but new types of “replacement” flame retardants are being released into the environment and their long term consequences are still unknown, according to a scientist who will deliver a guest lecture here Thursday.

Ali AbdulHusseinAli AbdulHussein says he wants to build collaborative relationships between the faculties of business and engineering.

New prof to bridge gap between business, engineering

Lots of engineers have great, innovative product concepts, but may lack the business acumen to develop them into marketable goods. A lot of business students have great marketing skills, but might not have access to solid creative product ideas to promote.

Enter Ali AbdulHussein.

“I’m trying to build a formal link between engineering and business and get them to speak the same language,” says one of the newest faculty members on campus. “We want to create something more concrete that can turn into real ventures.”

Morty and Lori LewisMorty Lewis loves to help students de-stress, says his handler Lori Lewis.

Students to get “paws” from stress

Volunteers with Therapeutic Paws of Canada and their certified friendly dogs are making two appearances on the UWindsor campus this week.