Employees of the University of Windsor can now access the St. Denis Centre’s pool and fieldhouse with their UwinCARD, but those requesting access for a spouse or dependents must complete an application for membership and submit it to Human Resources for approval.
Korissa Williams
Jan 4th, 2012
The office of the vice-president, research, invites members of the campus community to mark their calendars for the Celebration of Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity.
The annual event will take place in the CAW Student Centre’s Ambassador Auditorium on Monday, February 6, at 4:30 p.m.
Jan 4th, 2012
Provost Leo Groarke extended the deadline for applications to the University’s Strategic Priority Fund to Monday, January 16.
The fund earmarks about $1.5 million for projects directed to the five goals highlighted in the University’s strategic plan:
Provost Leo Groarke announced last month that biology professor Daniel Heath will begin a five-year appointment as director of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research on May 15.
Dr. Heath’s research team, which uses genetic tools and field techniques to investigate fundamental questions in evolution, ecology and conservation biology, attracts more than $200,000 in external research funding annually, Groarke said: “It has helped make GLIER an internationally renowned centre for aquatic research.”
Dec 21st, 2011
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.
Dec 19th, 2011
SPSS 20, AMOS 20 and Maple 15 are now available on the Software Depot.
The new licensing for SPSS, AMOS and Maple have arrived and are now available for order on the Software Depot at www.uwindsor.ca/softwaredepot.
Highlights of SPSS 20
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.
“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.
Dec 12th, 2011
The university has declared five cell phones for sale by bid as Disposal File 859. Please click here for details.
The university has declared a Toshiba Tecra laptop computer for sale by bid as Disposal File 860. Please click here for details.
Dec 12th, 2011
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.
