Running doesn’t necessarily prepare you for the rigours of walking, says Richard Hayes.
An experienced marathon runner, he is preparing for a different challenge as part of a team of four who will be participating in a 100-kilometre hike along trails south of Georgian Bay over 48 hours, July 13 to 15.
“It’s not the distance alone” that poses the problem, Hayes says. “It’s being awake and on your feet all that time.”
Spending a day in the Centre for Engineering Innovation helped convince Dilshan Pieris that the subject could be fun.
“We crash-tested crumple zones for some remote control trucks and built bridges out of popsicle sticks,” he said. “Engineering is more interesting after today!”
Pieris was one of about 100 grade 11 students of academic and enriched science at Vincent Massey Secondary School to participate in the all-day experience Friday, May 25.
University of Windsor chancellor Ed Lumley was a willing target of endless barbs about everything from his hair to his football skills, delivered by former prime ministers, premiers and federal and provincial cabinet ministers during a roast Wednesday, May 30, that helped raise $5.3 million for the engineering building under construction on the UWindsor campus.
Making existing vehicle components lighter won’t be enough for car makers to meet tough emissions standards expected in the future, according to the chief scientist at General Motors Canada.
This week’s DailyNews trivia contest offers a chance to win some UWindsor swag—courtesy of the special events manager in the Office of the President.
The prize package includes these logo-bearing items: two 50 mm square photo frames in bonded leather, two pens, a leather luggage tag, a t-shirt, a chef’s apron and two milk chocolates, plus a special quilted bag to carry it all.
Thursday’s reception in recognition of campus donors to the Annual Giving Program was the biggest yet, according to development officer Mona Dosen.
“We had a record number of people in attendance,” she said. “I think a lot of people wanted to see the new garden.”
As the culmination of this year’s fundraising campaign on the theme “Plant a seed,” Facility Services revamped a garden outside the Leddy Library, including one bed planted with a Lancer shield.
“They did a wonderful job,” Dosen said. “It is breathtaking.”
Laura Benacquista, a master’s candidate in philosophy, will discuss three practical values of argumentation theory in a free public lecture on Tuesday, May 29:
Recruiting volunteers and finding volunteer opportunities has never been so easy.
A new Web site, www.uwindsor.ca/volunteer, will showcase events requiring volunteer help and allow UWindsor students to register with their interests and availability. They will be matched automatically with the specifications of event organizers and volunteer recruiters from any department or office.
With 5,000 student participants – and another 1,000 drawn from faculty, staff, and community – Campus Recreation is a huge success story, says intramurals coordinator Josh Leeman.
That success won plaudits last week, as the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Intramural Recreation Association recognized the University of Windsor with its Outstanding Intramural Achievement Award for the sixth straight year. The award honours programs that offer varied activities, promote fair play and build leadership capacity.
A leader in the field of nursing clinical simulation was recently recognized by her faculty for her contributions to research and scholarly activity.
Professor Judy Bornais, an ancillary learning specialist, received the Faculty of Nursing’s 2012 Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award at a special event on May 17.
