Lancer varsity sports teams will host eight games over the course of two days this weekend, which includes annual Breast Cancer Awareness events on Saturday, February 2.
The men’s and women’s volleyball teams will begin the action Friday as they play host to the Toronto Varsity Blues at the St. Denis Centre. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.
A survey of its client base is intended to help the registrar’s office improve services to students, staff and faculty, says Beth Oakley, assistant registrar, records and client services.
“In the fall, we conducted a survey of students who accessed our services and now we want to hear from faculty and staff,” she says. “The survey results will guide our efforts to meet the standards of excellent service the University has established.”
Lance Armstrong’s recent confession to Oprah Winfrey that he had been using performance enhancing substances for years may have led some more cynical observers to believe that doping among elite athletes has reached epidemic proportions.
Recent research by a human kinetics professor, however, suggests the willingness among elite athletes to cheat at all costs isn’t nearly as common as many might believe.
The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce named three alumni of the University of Windsor as the finalists for its “Rising Star of the Year” award in advance of the 23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards dinner, to be held April 24 at the Ciociaro Club.
The rising star award recognizes a professional or entrepreneur under 30 years old seen to be “on the rise,” demonstrating potential as a future leader in the Windsor-Essex community. This year’s finalists are all UWindsor grads: John Blanken (BComm 2006), Fabio Costante (BComm, MBA 2008), and Sarah Davidson (BA 2011).
Campus Community Police has released its fifth edition of the campus emergency preparedness and crime prevention newsletter, UWindsor Prepare.
It is produced to keep the campus updated with the latest safety news and features, says sergeant Chris Zelezney.
The current issue has articles on campus police operations, a profile of the Campus Alcohol Education peer coordinator, and tips to avoid theft. Read it on the emergency preparedness website.
Lisa Porter is well aware of how cold it’s been this week, but is doing everything in her power not to think too much about it. She’ll need all the mental fortitude she can muster when she plunges into the icy waters of Lake Erie tomorrow to help raise money for a children’s cancer support network.
“I’ve been avoiding looking at it,” the biology professor and cancer researcher said when asked if she’s looked at the weekend’s forecast. “I’m not sure I want to know.”
Two research projects led by University of Windsor professors have the potential to transform how emergency patients with traumatic brain injuries are diagnosed and will improve cognition in children, attendees heard during a media event Thursday at the University.
It was cold in Windsor on Wednesday, but hearing testimonies to the winners of Employee Recognition Awards was enough to warm anyone’s heart, chief human resources officer Rita LaCivita told a reception gathered in Vanier Hall to honour the inaugural group of award recipients.
Between 30 and 40 people are homeless in Windsor on any given night, says Christine Wilson, administrator of Street Help, a downtown drop-in centre for homeless and low-income people.
The organization has issued a call for sleeping bags to help keep its clients safe and warm through the Canadian winter. Paolo Vasapolli of Food Services has offered to collect contributions from the UWindsor community.
Its new membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education will further the University of Windsor’s efforts toward building a healthy and just world, says Paul Henshaw, a professor of environmental engineering and the University’s environmental advocate.
