When the University Club opens for the school year on Monday, patrons will notice some changes, says president Mary Louise Drake, but one thing remains the same: it will continue to provide a campus respite for faculty members, staff and professional librarians.
“The club functions as a dining room catering to guests looking for a collegial atmosphere,” she says.
It serves lunch Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
People hoping to submit nominations for the Employee Recognition Awards have until September 28.
The new program formally celebrates the outstanding contributions of employees campus-wide to the achievement of the University’s mission and vision in six categories:
Have you ever remembered something that happened to you, only to find out it didn’t really happen to you? And even though you realize it didn’t happen to you, can you still ‘remember’ specific details about the event?
If you prefer working outdoors and consider yourself something of an environmentalist, UWindsor’s campus now has the perfect spot for you.
A solar bench, which captures energy from the sun and converts it to electricity, was recently installed near the gardens in front of the Leddy library.
Klaus Dohring, owner of Green Sun Rising, the Windsor company that made and donated the bench, said it’s an ideal location to sit outside and work on a laptop or to charge up an electronic device.
Nevin MacLeod enjoys going out with his friends, sharing some laughs and even maybe a drink or two, but says that in his experience, “the best times are the ones you remember.”
It’s a message the Student Alcohol Education Coordinator hopes to bring to as many of his peers as possible. He says the university years are formative for many young people.
The chance to win a semester’s tuition was a huge draw to attend the Welcoming Celebration on Wednesday afternoon, says Kelsey Adams.
The social work student did win the raffle, sponsored by the University of Windsor Alumni Association, but walked out of the St. Denis Centre with more than just a cheque. She also gained inspiration and Lancer pride, courtesy of a presentation by UWindsor president Alan Wildeman on the theme “Believe in Yourself” and a special appearance by varsity athletes and mascot Winston.
Were Charles Darwin alive today, he’d probably be very interested in working with Robin Gras.
Without such modern technology as high performance computing, Darwin developed his theory of natural selection, an explanation of how all species of life on Earth have descended from common ancestors.
It’s nice to come to campus and feel wanted, says Lana El-Osta: “It really builds University of Windsor pride.”
The first-year biochemistry student joined her childhood friend Nikita Gandhi in trying to take advantage of all that is offered during Windsor Welcome Week. Tuesday, they enjoyed free snow cones outside the CAW Student Centre, courtesy of the International Student Society.
“There’s so much free stuff to do,” Gandhi says. “It gives you a good sense of how friendly the university is.”
Facility Services has a new way to notify the campus about interruptions in service to campus buildings.
DailyNews will publish its announcements automatically alongside its news columns.
“This new system will allow facilities staff to issue updates by the minute,” says editor Kevin Johnson. “The department is responsible for the content of its messages and can change any notice to reflect the most current information.”
The facilities announcements are available for syndication across all UWindsor Web sites using the Drupal content management system.
The Lancer football team thrilled more than 4,000 fans Monday at University Stadium with a convincing 63-18 win over the Ottawa Gee Gees to open the 2012 season.
Among the highlights on offense, quarterback Austin Kennedy notched 482 passing yards on 31 completions, including six touchdowns—tying the team record. Receiver Jordan Brescacin pulled down three touchdowns and totalled 214 yards.
Read the full story, “Lancers stampede over Gee Gees 63-18 in season opener,” at goLancers.ca.
