UWindsor faculty and staff members are invited to participate in the highlight of the academic year by joining the Volunteer at Convocation initiative.
A joint project of the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Registrar, it offers employees the opportunity to be involved in a tangible way in the culmination of the student experience.
A book by a UWindsor graduate has been selected as the subject of a city-wide read-a-thon next week.
Windsor Reads will feature public readings of Alexander MacLeod’s bestselling first book of short stories, Light Lifting, short-listed for both the Booker and the Giller Prizes.
“It’s a celebration of Windsor’s literary talent and the written word,” says Sarah Jarvis, a volunteer with Literary Arts Windsor. “We’re bringing book readings to where Windsor’s citizens live, work, study -- and even heal.”
Computer science student Ludmil Gueorguiev won yesterday’s DailyNews trivia contest and earned two tickets to see the University Players production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Gueorguiev’s name was drawn from all respondents who correctly identified the speakers of each of these lines from the play:
High demand for beginner workshops in Microsoft Word convinced her to add a session for next week, says Mical Palumbo, a trainer in Information Technology Services.
LearnIT workshops offer free training for students, faculty and staff in levels ranging from beginner to advanced in Office productivity, Lotus Notes, operating systems, statistical software, and computer security.
The University Players is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two tickets to see William Shakespeare’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The play's run continues Wednesday through Sunday at Essex Hall Theatre; for more information or tickets, call 519-253-3000, ext. 2808, or visit www.universityplayers.com.
To enter the contest, just match each line from the play to its speaker. The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Monday, September 19.
It may be better to give than to receive, but sometimes you can do both. One such occasion is Tuesday's retirees barbecue for the United Way.
UWindsor retirees organize the annual event, with proceeds going to the United Way, which funds non-profit organizations in Windsor and Essex County. The barbecue will be held outside the eastern entrance to the CAW Student Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Get a hotdog (or vegetarian facsimile), chips and a drink for the low, low price of $4.
Julian “Jules” Woolf is a lifelong, drug-free athlete who is adamantly opposed to the use of steroids in sports, but has a slightly different take than most on how an anti-doping message ought to be conveyed to athletes looking for ways to artificially enhance their performance.
“The message that comes out is that steroids will kill you,” said Dr. Woolf, a new assistant professor in kinesiology. “The fact is, there is little empirical support for this. The potential for harm is overplayed, so the message loses credibility. We need a more informative approach.”
A course presented by the Campus Safety Audit Committee will teach women members of the University community to defend themselves against an attacker.
The Women’s Self-Defence Course is free to faculty, staff, and students, and is offered on campus in six one-hour sessions at 1 p.m. starting Monday, September 26.
The Lancer football team, currently ranked 10th in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, looks to build on its successful start this weekend as it hosts the No. 7 McMaster Marauders on Alumni Field.
Two straight wins to open the season earned the Lancers their first CIS Top 10 ranking since 2006.
Saturday's game will kick off at 7 p.m. Read a full game preview, "No. 10 Windsor set to host No. 7 McMaster in Saturday showdown" on goLancers.ca.
The Athletics Department is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win gold seat tickets to watch the no. 10 Lancer football team take on the no. 8 McMaster Marauders on Alumni Field, Saturday, September 17, at 7 p.m.
Two lucky winners will each receive a pair of tickets in the premium gold section of University of Windsor stadium. Just send your answers to the following trivia questions. The winners will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 17.
