Campus services hoping to introduce themselves to the incoming class of first-year students will benefit from signing up as a stop on the “Where’s Winston?” tour, says organizer Amber Norman, student development specialist in the Student Success and Leadership Centre.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 6, as part of the UWindsor Welcome Week orientation program.

“We’re going to send new students through a series of clues to find our Lancer mascot,” Norman says. “Along the way, they’ll learn the locations and more about facilities and resources that can help them find success at the University of Windsor.”

Offices interested in becoming a stop must sign up to develop a challenge to keep faculty teams in the hunt. To claim a spot, register as a partner by July 20. Direct inquiries to transitionevents@uwindsor.ca.

UWindsor engineering professor and alumnus Vijayakanthan Damodaran (MASc 1991, PhD 1996) was named a technical fellow by General Motors Company, a distinction highly regarded in the automotive industry.

The accolade recognizes an exceptional level of expertise, research contribution, dedication, and hard work; the requirements are rigorous, recommendations are earned, and standards must be met.

Dr. Damodaran’s technical fellowship is a result of his work in virtual thermal integration. His responsibility is to conduct critical analysis across all electric and internal combustion engine vehicles to ensure that appropriate physics and platforms are developed, implemented, and monitored during virtual thermal simulations. This would involve the integration of thermal, propulsion cooling, refrigeration, and airflow systems with controllers in the vehicle.

Damodaran attributes much of his success to the engineering program at the University of Windsor and the opportunities that Canada has provided.

“It is a tribute to our University and our professors from mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, and industrial engineering departments who taught me,” says Damodaran. “I came to University of Windsor in 1989 from India for graduate studies. The University faculty took all efforts in making me feel at home in a Canada and guided me through my Master’s and PhD programs and gave me the foundational background that enabled me to get this unique opportunity with GM.”

Damordaran is currently an adjunct associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and is a technical fellow in virtual thermal integration, global virtual design, development, and validation at General Motors.

—Gam Macasaet

UWindsor rip current researchers Chris Houser and Summer Locknick know there’s a threat lurking off our coasts, and now thanks to an article in The Atlantic magazine, readers around the world know it, too.

Dr. Houser, dean of the Faculty of Science, and Locknick (BSc 2018, MSc 2020), a former graduate student in Houser’s Coastal Research Group, were the focus of an article in a recent edition of the magazine, which reported a circulation of more than 833,000 in 2021. The article, reprinted from coastal science magazine Hakai, highlights the team’s research on beach safety.

The team’s research has found that when it comes to the drowning threat posed by rip currents, people often misunderstand, fail to notice, or ignore warning signs posted on beaches.

The article details how Locknick interviewed 500 people at Cavendish and Brackley beaches in Prince Edward Island as part of a research project in the summer of 2019. Less than half of the people interviewed remembered seeing warning signs and even fewer remembered the coloured flags posted near the beach entrance denoting surf conditions.

“You can have the signs; you can have the flags, but they’re not going to fix the problem,” Houser said.

Follow this link to read the full article.

—Sarah Sacheli

Lancer men’s hockey coach Kevin Hamlin has announced the addition of three local recruits to his roster for the 2022-23 season: defenceman Stefan Dobrich from the Trenton Golden Hawks, forward Nic Pavia from the LaSalle Vipers, and Leamington Flyers goaltender Ryan Polidori.

“After a strong 2021-22 campaign, we are heading into the new season with a lot of optimism,” Hamlin said. “We don’t have a lot of holes to fill, but with these recruits, we have added components to our game that were needed. We got bigger and more physical at the back end and added a quality forward who will score at our level.”

Read the full story at goLancers.ca.

The application deadline for select entrance awards is July 15, with no limit to the number of applications a student can submit.

The Student Awards and Financial Aid Office offers drop-in sessions to help with the application process; review reference materials and attend one of the drop-in sessions listed here.

Click here for helpful tips with navigating the award profile application.

Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for entering students at the University of Windsor.

Job proposals for the Ignite work-study program can be submitted through Qualtrics with an application deadline of tomorrow: July 13. Applicants whose positions receive funding will be notified by Aug. 26.

Approval for Ignite funding will reimburse supervisors up to $2,000 for a two-term position or $1,000 for a one-term position. The program is open to all UWindsor students — some restrictions apply; view the Ignite website for details. Students can begin working as early as Sept. 6, when job postings will go live on mySuccess.

Students who participated in Ignite Summer 2022 are eligible for 2022-23 if they meet the requirements.

“We are pleased to continue offering opportunities for students to learn career-ready skills on campus,” says Avy Maharaj, program co-ordinator in Career Development & Experiential Learning. “In 2021-22, there were more than 550 students employed through the Ignite program in roles across more than 56 departments across campus. This year we hope to continue to grow Ignite to provide students even more variety in the options available.”

Applications opened on June 23 — and not much time is left to get applications in! No late proposals will be accepted.

Direct questions to Maharaj at ignite@uwindsor.ca.