Korissa Williams

Campus Technology Day 2012 seeking volunteers

The organizing committee for the sixth annual Campus Technology Day has set a date of May 17, 2012, for the daylong conference in the CAW Student Centre.

The event brings together faculty, staff, and students to discuss the impact of technology on enhancing learning, teaching, research, and building community.

“We’re currently in the early stages of planning,” says Anna Galka of Information Technology Services. “We are considering themes for the day and beginning the work of recruiting presenters.”

Job postings from Human Resources

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 on or before 4:00 pm on the posting closing date. Please note: Union positions are covered by the union collective agreement, therefore, please be aware that we must allow our qualified unionized staff the first opportunity for transfer or promotion to these positions.

Last day of Daily News until 2012

Today's edition of Daily News marks the last for 2011. All our very best wishes for a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year. Daily News will resume regular daily coverage in the new year.

 

Faculty and staff Mingle and Jingle all the way

A sweet table worthy of Willy Wonka, complete with a river of chocolate and a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride, were some of the highlights of this year’s Mingle and Jingle faculty and staff Christmas event held on Tuesday over the lunch hour in the Winclare room.

The stand-up party, with hors d’oeuvres, dessert and coffee stations is a departure from the formal sit-down luncheons of previous years and gives faculty and staff a chance to visit and catch up with friends, says catering manager Dean Kissner.

Children’s books provide a view of earlier times

“To my dear little Margaret – a very happy Christmas, with love from Granny.”

This loving inscription, written 111 years ago, lives between the covers of a children’s book protected in the University of Windsor’s Rare Books and Special Collections – preserved for interpretation by scholars and historians who not only study it for its beautiful language and illustrations, but also for what it says about the times in which it was published.

IT Services announces extended hours for service desk

The service desk in Information Technology Services will operate longer hours heading into the end of the semester.

It will open from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. through December 22, except Sundays, when it will open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The desk, located in the University Computing Centre, will close with other campus offices from December 23 to January 2.

Lights on trees outside University Stadium

Reception recognizes employee service milestones

A lot has changed in his more than 40 years on the University of Windsor campus, according to Roy Amore, associate dean in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

He highlighted the growth in graduate programs as well as the number of buildings.

“We have really filled in between the main and south campuses,” he said. “There is no Dairy Queen at the corner of Sunset and Wyandotte – the barber shop and bowling alley are gone, too!”