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Eagle-eyed students set biodiversity record on birdwatching field trip

Oct 3rd, 2012

Sixty University of Windsor biology students set a biodiversity record during a class field expedition on Saturday, September 29.

Students in professor Dan Mennill’s ornithology class observed 64 different species of birds on their day-long trip to Point Pelee National Park and Holiday Beach Conservation Area.

“This is the eighth year that I’ve taught this course,” explained Dr. Mennill, “and we’ve seen anywhere from 38 to 59 species during a full day of birdwatching. But we’ve never broken the barrier of 60 species.”

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Amanda Mamo

Angela Demarse

Chris Spagnuolo

Dan Mennill

Matt Watson

Artist to lecture on intersection of art and biology

Oct 3rd, 2012

Suzanne Anker, chair of the Fine Arts Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, will discuss the interweaving of traditional and experimental media in her free public lecture, “Between Awe and Artifice: Welcome to Wonderland,” on Thursday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in Assumption University’s Freed Orman Centre.

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Humanities Research Group

BookFest roster boasts campus content

Oct 3rd, 2012

The University of Windsor will be well-represented at BookFest Windsor, October 25 to 27 at the Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre.

Members of the UWindsor faculty will join a number of alumni for the event, a celebration of the literary arts that will feature workshops and discussion, readings of poetry and prose, book signings and socials.

Among the professors—both past and present—who have committed to appear are Marty Gervais, Susan Gold, Karl Jirgens, Martha Lee, Nicole Markotić, Eugene McNamara and Stephen Pender.

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Ultimate Fighting executive to discuss building a global brand

Oct 3rd, 2012

Tom Wright, director of Canadian operations for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, will discuss what it takes to build a global sports brand and business during the next instalment of the Odette School of Business Breakfast with Champions speaker series, Thursday, October 11.

Lecture to explore Japanese earthquake’s implications for risk management

Oct 2nd, 2012

The earthquake that rocked eastern Japan in March 2011 points to the need for enhancing integrated disaster risk management, says Norio Okada.

A professor in the School of Science and Technology of that country’s Kumamoto University, he will discuss the challenges for the field in a free public presentation at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 5, in room 108, Odette Building.

Savings bonds available through payroll deduction

Oct 2nd, 2012

It's that time of year again… the leaves are changing colour, the weather is getting cooler, and Canada Savings Bonds are on sale.

Permanent employees of the University of Windsor, full-time and part-time, may purchase the bonds through payroll deduction. They earn competitive rates of return, are cashable any time and are guaranteed by the Government of Canada.

The program offers an effortless and convenient way to save. You can reduce or end your contributions at any time, but you can begin or increase your purchase only until October 26.

Arctic adventure an amazing experience for research writer

Oct 1st, 2012

A trip to Canada’s far north with an expedition to catch and tag fish, and set out acoustic receivers to track their movements, has been one of the most amazing experiences of his life, says Stephen Fields.

A communications officer in the University of Windsor’s department of Public Affairs and Communications, Fields joined researcher Nigel Hussey aboard the MV Nuliajuk, a 64-foot vessel plying the waters off the coast of Baffin Island.

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Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

Nigel Hussey

Stephen Fields

Knowledge of Lancers’ record earns primo seats for football fans

Sep 28th, 2012

A couple of Lancer fans have secured seats as good as gold for Saturday’s football game against the York Lions at the south campus stadium.

Roger Lauzon, project leader of the IT review, and Danielle Reaume, secretary for the labour studies and women’s studies programs, won yesterday’s DailyNews quiz and its prize. Each will receive a pair of tickets in the gold section as well as two foam fingers to cheer on the Lancers.

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Danielle Reaume

Roger Lauzon

Workshop to promote understanding of social media

Sep 28th, 2012

An October 13 workshop presented on campus by Leadership Advancement for Women in Sport will introduce participants to the benefits and risks of social media.

The workshop will teach the major principles of engagement:

Promotion has Bozii customers looking up

Sep 28th, 2012

Mark Lefebvre doesn’t have to worry about standing out in a crowd. He can stand above it.

The UWindsor drama grad (BFA 1988) is a founding member of the Stilt Guys. He strapped on the leg extenders yesterday to promote the Bozii outlet in the Toldo Health Education Centre.

Wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan “It’s what’s inside that counts,” Lefebvre walked around campus, distributing discount coupons for Bozii, which sells hot, stuffed pastries.

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Food Services

Kim Leschuk

Mark Lefebvre