Staff in the office of the registrar displayed their Olympic spirit before Friday’s opening ceremonies, dressing in patriotic red and white.
“We just wanted to show our support for all our Canadian athletes, especially (Lancer alumna) Melissa Bishop,” said acting registrar Charlene Yates.
The effort was well-received by clients, she said: “We’ve been getting nice comments all day—and even a few high-fives!”
As part of the ongoing Collection of Information for the Asbestos Location Software System, Pinchin Environmental will access ceiling spaces of Erie Hall and Lambton Tower to inspect and verify any asbestos containing materials.
The work will continue through Friday, August 3, daily from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Construction of a temporary parking lot on the former site of Cody Hall will begin on Friday, August 3, and is scheduled to be completed by September. Vehicles using the Assumption University parking lot may experience disruption due to the installation of new gates at its Huron Church Road entrance.
Please direct any questions or concerns to project administrator Mark Rudkin at 519-253-3000, ext. 2168.
The area is tentatively slated to revert to green space once construction of the parking structure on Wyandotte Street at Sunset is completed.
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles about students involved in cool research, scholarly and creative activities during their summer break from classes.
A month-long trip to Russia this summer helped drama student Elizabeth Kalles find a new voice, a greater sense of self-assurance, and a measure of certitude about her artistic aspirations.
UWindsor students, grads and faculty are among the artists participating in the Summer Art Fest, continuing on the streets of downtown Windsor this weekend.
The festival, organized by the Artcite gallery, turns businesses and storefronts into display spaces for local artists.
More than two dozen venues will showcase works by 60+ artists from Windsor-Essex and Detroit.
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles about students who were involved in cool research, scholarly and creative activities during their summer break from classes.
The Subway sandwich and Pizza Pizza stations in the CAW Student Centre’s Marketplace food court will open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays through the summer, reports Food Services.
The cafeteria’s other stations, including the Second Cup coffee counter and grab-and-go items, will open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The food court will return to full operation September 4.
The Dividends location in the Odette Building is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Student and International Affairs is seeking retired faculty who are interested in volunteering to assist with student support initiatives on campus, particularly learning support.
“We are looking for retirees from all faculties, including those who have experience working with students at the graduate level,” says Brooke White, executive director of student affairs. “Please consider sharing your vast expertise with students who would benefit tremendously from this experience!”
These bridges are designed to fail, but it’s all in the interest of education.
Civil engineering students who have been working to build model bridges invite the campus community to watch as their projects are tested and evaluated, Wednesday in the CAW Student Centre Commons.
A ground-breaking etextbook licensing partnership, the first of its kind in Canada, will provide University of Windsor students with lower costs and greater access to high quality course materials in a wide range of digital formats.
Gwendolyn Ebbett, dean of the library, spearheaded the university-wide agreement with Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of openly-licensed college textbooks.
