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cold spray technology scientistsFrom left, research associates Dmitry Dzhurinskiy, Volf Leschynsky, IDIR associate director Emil Strumban, and technician Damir Ziganshin examine a bottle of the powder composition being used to coat repair welds at the top of the Hanna Street water tower.

Spray technology extends life of water tower

Scientists from the university's Institute for Diagnostic Imaging Research have used a powder composition with a cold spray process to coat and extend the life of repair welds at the top of the Hanna Street water tower.
Vernon SmithCJAM manager Vern Smith says holding the station's 30th anniversary on the same weekend as the university's 50th will be a great way to celebrate the station's contributions to campus culture.

CJAM marks anniversary with Contradance reunion

Contradance will headline the CJAM anniversary show on September 21 at the FM Lounge.

Biomass fuel researcher to present findings in India

Producing fuels from under-utilized biomass instead of fossil based feedstock is an effective means of alleviating concerns about climate change and energy security, according to an engineering professor who will present his research at a conference in India this week.

“These are the major factors driving our search for cheap renewable energy sources,” said Jerald Lalman, a professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Marijke TaksMarijke Taks studies the soci-economic impacts of sports and leisure and says the organizers of the International Children's Games have done an excellent job in engaging the community's assistance in planning the event.

Children's games have potential to leave lasting imprint on Windsor: HK researcher

Non-mega events like the International Children's Games are more likely to better engage local volunteers and are less likely to leave behind “white elephants,” according to Marijke Taks.

Karl JirgensEnglish head Karl Jirgens sits in the department's seminar room with a large jar with an image of former writer-in-residence W.O.Mitchell's face imposed on it. The room's other jars - made by professor Tom Dilworth - include images of Alistair Macleod and Joyce Carol Oates, and are jokingly referred to as the shrunken heads.

Residency program draws Canada's best writers

Over the last 50 years, some of Canada’s most highly regarded writers have taken up author’s residencies with the University of Windsor's English department including Adele Wiseman, Morley Callaghan and Nino Ricci.