From what he has learned about Paul Vandall, says earth and environmental sciences professor Phil Graniero, Jeff Mastronardi is the perfect recipient of an award in his memory.
“When I first met Jeff, I was quickly struck by his personal need to understand why things work the way the do, and not just how,” Dr. Graniero says. “He had a desire to put the natural-physical and human-social aspects of environmental problems into a bigger context.”
A diversity exhibition highlighting the communal involvement and activism of teacher candidates will form the centerpiece of the fifth annual Social Justice in Education conference, Friday, March 9, in the Neil Education Building.
For feminists like Catherine Hundleby, every day is women’s day. However, having a special day to help others recognize how much progress still needs to be made to create a truly equitable society for women is critical, the professor in philosophy and women’s studies says.
A degree completion program allowing engineering students from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to finish their educations in Windsor represents a great collaborative partnership, says Saint Mary’s dean of science, Steven Smith.
“It will give our students a much broader range of options than they already have,” he said Tuesday. “Windsor has incredible programs with fantastic faculty and facilities.”
Several campus events on the theme of “Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures” will celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8.
The Womyn’s Centre is sponsoring a series of activities in the CAW Student Centre, including a showcase of community groups in the Commons from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Karly-Jo Kreitzer found that a two-week expedition to the tropics gave her insights she could never have had in a classroom.
“It's an entirely different world and it was an amazing learning experience,” said Kreitzer, one of 14 students who participated in a University of Windsor field course on the ecology of Costa Rica.
Studying plants and animals in ecosystems ranging from ocean-side mangrove forests to mountaintop cloud forests, the biology students gained a unique firsthand understanding of tropical ecology.
Ontario University Athletics named sprinter Nicole Sassine its outstanding female performer at the provincial track and field championship meet, one of five Lancers announced Tuesday as major award winners.
Sassine ran to four medals at the OUA tournament, including gold in the 300m and 4x200m relay, and silver in the 60m dash and 4x400m relay. The fourth-year human kinetics major earned 22.5 points for the Lancers, leading Windsor’s women to their third straight provincial title.
The School of Music Take 4 series presents five student performances, Wednesday, March 7, at 4 p.m. in room 139, Music Building.
Pride for the University of Windsor is alive and well both on campus and with our 100,000 alumni, says George Kalivas.
That’s why the social media coordinator in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications put together a video featuring some students and alumni declaring their UWindsor affiliation, loud and proud.
“We wanted to show all aspects of being a Lancer,” says Kalivas. “It’s not just for varsity athletes. Whether you’re a first-year drama student or the mayor of Windsor, you can be proud of your alma mater.”
It’s a show that can help educate a city, says Chris Rabideau.
A two-time UWindsor grad, with degrees in education and drama, the director of Interrogation says the play’s production will make history.
Interrogation tells the story of a transgender teenager who has been the victim of a hate crime. Its script draws on the actual experiences of local high school students.
“Victims of crimes shared their stories,” says Rabideau. “Then we cast it with students from all over town.”
