A talk show like Research Matters is just one example of how CJAM connects the university with the local community, according to Vern Smith.
“There are so many important research projects going on at the university and it’s critical for the people who fund them to have an understanding of how that work impacts their every day lives,” said Smith, the campus community radio station manager. “That’s really the whole point of Research Matters.”
Many athletes imagine victory as a method for motivating themselves, but picturing obstacles to success – and overcoming them – may be a better way to improve mental toughness and achieve their goals, according to a kinesiology researcher.
A showcase of engineering research Friday was a great opportunity for prospective students and members of the community to see first-hand some of the fascinating work that’s going on here, according to a participating professor.
“Everyone seemed really pleased with what they saw,” said Narayan Kar, one of three researchers who opened up their labs for the Open Doors, Open Knowledge event. “It’s critical that people have a good understanding of the kind of research we’re doing here.”
Organizers of a charity fashion show on campus this week are making an effort to capture the glitz of a high-end presentation, without reflecting stereotypical preconceptions of what makes a good model.
The show, labelled “Fearless,” is presented by Students for Charitable Enterprise in partnership with the Womyn’s Centre as a fundraiser for Hiatus House, a social service agency offering confidential intervention for families experiencing domestic violence.
A number of kinesiology students left class yesterday with an inspirational boost after Windsor’s mayor told them about all the untapped potential in the rapidly growing sector of sports tourism.
A PhD student’s research on creating stretchable, light-emitting electronic devices placed her among the top students in the province at a recent conference held by an organization whose aim is to advance the interests of Ontario’s nanotechnology industry.
It might be the “bad guy” when it comes to the role it plays in preventing the breakdown of blood clots, but a protein called TAFI might be just the fix scientists are looking for to prevent the spread of cancer cells.
A free public event Wednesday, November 7, will discuss the efforts of native leader Tecumseh to secure a place for First Nations during the Anglo-American conflict leading to the War of 1812.
The Humanities Research Group presents “Tecumseh and the Quest for a Native Homeland,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, in Alumni Hall’s McPherson Lounge.
Historian Sandy Antal’s presentation will
Oil and gas companies often go to very expensive measures to replace pipelines that are in danger of cracking and bursting, but a PhD student in engineering is part of an award-winning team finding ways to better determine how long a cracked pipeline will last in the field.
“This will help the oil industry to make informed decisions on whether or when a cracked segment of pipeline needs to be replaced,” says Hossein Ghaednia, a student in professor Sreekanta Das’s Center for Engineering Research in Pipelines.
During an event yesterday to announce new seed funding for UWindsor cancer researchers, biochemistry professor Michael Boffa quipped that he usually has good ideas “coming out of his ears.”
“The problem is getting these ideas off the ground and finding the funding to make them happen,” he said.
