Amir Mehrabi, who completed his B.A.Sc. in electrical engineering in August 2011, received the 2012 Governor General’s Silver Medal, given at Spring Convocation to the undergraduate student who has achieved the highest academic standing in the graduating class.
The President’s Committee for the United Way invites applications for the 2012 sponsored employee (previously known as a loaned representative).
The sponsored employee functions as a member of a team with a reporting relationship to the associate director of resource development at the United Way, which supports charitable organizations and community services in Windsor and Essex County.
As much as he loves his job as a special constable with the Campus Community Police Service, music is his real passion, says Kevin Jarvis.
“It’s kind of cathartic to have this outlet,” he says. “This is my way to unload and just let things go.”
Jarvis has been playing guitar and singing since he was 17 years old and has just released his first solo CD, seven original songs he composed despite having no formal training in music.
“Some people can sit down with a pen and paper and write songs,” he says. “I would rather just get together and do it.”
Krysia Bussiere didn’t have to wait until she graduated for her education in the Visual Arts and the Built Environment program to land her a job. She has a summer position in Toronto working with B+H Architects, the design firm behind the Centre for Engineering Innovation.
When she crosses the stage at Thursday’s Convocation, Bussiere will be among the first class to graduate from the program. She says it has given her a good foundation to build on.
The University of Windsor will confer honorary degrees during Spring Convocation ceremonies June 13, 14 and 15, on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science, literature, the performing arts, politics and law.
Receiving honorary degrees are:
The following union position is available to internal bargaining unit members only. Bargaining unit members interested in this position are requested to apply in writing by completing an 'Application for Transfer' form and forwarding it to: Department of Human Resources or employment@uwindsor.ca on or before 4 p.m. on the posting closing date.
After 38 years with the University of Windsor, business professor Anthony Faria is calling for his scorecard and heading to the links; his friends and colleagues are inviting themselves along.
A golf tournament to celebrate Dr. Faria’s retirement is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, at Ambassador Golf Club.
Well-wishers have three options: playing in the scramble-style 18-hole tournament for $70, partaking in dinner for $50, or making a day of it for both golf and dinner at $100.
Members of the UWindsor community looking for images to use on their Web sites and publications have a new resource available to them: a searchable database of photographs depicting campus life.
“It’s still very much in development, but we’re ready for people to start checking it out,” says Rob Aitkens, a graphic designer in public affairs who manages the Image Library. “It is being continually updated as we work through our photo archives.”
A University of Windsor environmental studies major took top honours last month at the Canadian Rope Skipping Championships in Moncton. Not only did Shelby Toews win the overall title in her age group, the 20-year-old bested all the competition, scoring 398 points out of a possible 400.
Now Shelby Toews is preparing for the 2012 World Championships in August in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The University of Windsor will confer honorary degrees during its 97th Convocation ceremonies on five individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the arts, science, education and law.
Receiving honorary doctor of law degrees are:
