A reception hosted by UWindsor president Robert Gordon on Tuesday in the Welcome Centre celebrated faculty and librarians reaching career milestones in 2018-19.

Among the achievements noted by provost Douglas Kneale were:

• Promotion to Librarian IV of Heidi Jacobs, Leddy Library
• Awarded tenure to Pascale Chapdelaine, Faculty of Law
• Promotion to associate professor with tenure
  Paul Datta, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
  Jeff Defoe, Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
  Laurie Freeman, Faculty of Nursing
  Nigel Hussey, Department of Integrative Biology
  Phillip Karpowicz, Department of Biomedical Sciences
  Thomas Kenworthy, Odette School of Business
  Jesse Ovadia, Department of Political Science
  Emmanuelle Richez, Department of Political Science
  Beth-Anne Schuelke-Leech, Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
  Noel Semple, Faculty of Law
  Sujith Xavier, Faculty of Law
• Promotion to professor
  Randy Bowers, Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
  Joel Gagnon, School of the Environment
  Anna Lanoszka, Department of Political Science
  Carlin Miller, Department of Psychology
  Steven Rehse, Department of Physics
  Jill Urbanic, Department of Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
  Wai Ling Yee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• Promotion to learning specialist, ancillary academic staff III with permanence of Tanya Noel, Department of Integrative Biology
• Promotion to sessional lecturer II
  Lisa Baggio, School of Creative Arts
  Andre Narbonne, Department of English and Creative Writing
  Jose Seoane Hernandez, School of Creative Arts
  Renu Sharma Persaud, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology

“This is a wonderful occasion for us to mark the advancement of our colleagues,” said Dr. Gordon. “We are indeed fortunate to have these fine scholars and educators pushing the boundaries of exploration here at the University of Windsor.”

Psychology professor Steven Spencer of Ohio State University will deliver a plenary talk and workshop on Monday, Dec. 2, addressing issues related to attracting and retaining women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Dr. Spencer conducts research on motivation and the self, particularly on how these factors affect stereotyping and prejudice.

His lecture, “Addressing Stereotypes: Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM,” is set for 10:30 a.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, CAW Student Centre. He will discuss what has been learned in social psychology about creating the right type of environment where the pressure of stereotypes do not exist, and women can succeed to their true potential.

In the workshop “Women in Engineering: Improving Performance and the Environment,” Dr. Spencer will describe how research and theorizing on social identity threat was used to develop interventions to improve women’s performance in engineering. It begins at 1:30 p.m. in room 3000, Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.

Both events are sponsored by the Faculty of Engineering and the Centre for Teaching and Learning; register on the centre’s website.

The men’s hockey team will play a home-and-away series against the Western Mustangs in a highlight of the weekend’s Lancer action.

The squads will face off at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Centre at noon on Friday, Nov. 22, and will meet again in London at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23.

The women’s hockey team will also host Western, playing at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Centre.

Volleyball will be home to take on the Nipissing Lakers on Friday and the York Lions on Saturday. Both nights the women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. in the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse.

Lancer basketball is in Sault Ste. Marie to tip off against the Algoma Thunderbirds. On Friday, the women will play at 6 p,m. and the men at 8 p.m. On Saturday, the women play at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m.

For fans unable to attend in person, all the games above will be webcast live on on www.oua.tv. Those cheering on the players in person are reminded to bring a donation for the Lancer Holiday Clothing Drive. Staff will accept contributions of children’s coats and other clothing items in good condition. Winter coats, hats, and mittens are highly desired, and cash is always gratefully accepted.

The weekend will wrap up with the season’s start to track and field competition — the annual blue and gold intersquad meet runs Sunday and Monday in the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse.

Find more info at goLancers.ca.

Like Willie Nelson, UWindsor recruiters can’t wait to get on the road again. The team will take its Explore UWindsor Tour to five communities across Ontario, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 4.

Receptions in Markham, Mississauga, Kitchener, London, and Chatham will provide an opportunity for future Lancers and their families to learn why the University of Windsor is the right choice for an exceptional academic and student experience.

With the Jan. 15 application deadline for Ontario secondary school students rapidly approaching, school presentations and fairs are wrapping up, says Beth Natale, director of student recruitment.

“Prospective students are in decision-making mode,” she says. “They’ve attended the Ontario Universities’ Fair, met recruiters at their schools, taken campus tours and attended open houses. They are evaluating their options.”

Student recruitment officers Radha Patel and Sheri Lowrie will co-host each event on the tour, providing information on academic and awards programs, campus residences, finances, student life, safety, and the admissions process.

“They look forward to sharing the many ways we are Windsor Proud, and inspiring guests to place the University of Windsor at the top of their applications for post-secondary study,” says Natale.

Each reception will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

• Markham Nov. 26
  Toronto Marriott Markham
  170 Enterprise Blvd.
• Mississauga Nov. 27
  Corporate Event Centre at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation
  5110 Creekbank Rd.
• London Nov. 28
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London Ontario
  300 King St.
• Kitchener Dec. 3
  Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo
  105 King St. E.
• Chatham Dec. 4
  John D. Bradley Convention Centre
  565 Richmond St.

Those in attendance will automatically be entered for a chance to win free fall semester tuition. Register in advance at uwindsor.ca.

The SoCA Gallery, located in the Armouries building at 37 University Ave. East, is exhibiting sculptural artworks by students in the course “Studio Practices and Ideas/Space” through Friday, Nov. 29.

Inside / Outside explores the fundamentals of materials, form, and three-dimensional design. The class introduces students to the wood and metal studios in the Make Lab.

The gallery is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more on the exhibit website.

The Campus Bookstore is making a holiday toast more affordable, offering savings on a wide selection of glassware.

The sale features items etched or screen-printed with the University of Windsor logo:

• a 15 oz. stemless wine glass, $4.99, reduced from $12.95
• an antique silver 17 oz. stemless wine glass, $4.99 reduced from $7.95
• a slim 16 oz. tall boy glass, $4.99 reduced from $7.95
• a 16 oz. pilsner glass, $5.59 reduced from $8.95
• a 10.75 oz. spirits glass, $5.59 reduced from $8.50
• a 10.75 oz. cooler glass, $5.99 reduced from $9.95
• a 19.5 oz. antique silver stein, $6.49 reduced from $10.95
• a 17 oz. cooler glass, $7.99 reduced from $14.95
• a 2 oz. shot glass, $7.99 reduced from $9.95

Find the display in the front aisle of the store, located on the lower level of the CAW Student Centre.

Andrea Stapley, assistant vice-president of cloud computing for Sun Life Financial, will address a breakfast session today — Friday, Nov. 22 — hosted by the UWindsor chapter of Women in Cybersecurity.

Prior to her current role, Stapley was responsible for security operations for Sun Life, developing the security program, architecting the technology used to secure the enterprise, and executing a strategy. She has served in the field of security and operations infrastructure for over 28 years.

The event will be the group’s last guest speaker of the semester, and promises to appeal to those with an interest in computer science and technology. It will run 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 122, Essex Hall. Find more information on the CyberLancers website.