You don’t need an excuse to be nice, but you’ll have one anyway this Friday, November 4: the WindsorEssex Community Foundation has designated it Random Act of Kindness Day.
Individuals and groups are encouraged to perform one simple act of kindness for someone else – neighbours, friends, co-workers, or someone they don’t even know – and hand them a card, inspiring them to do the same.
Paul Marchwica, a master’s student in materials engineering, has research skills, evidenced by the fact that he was one of very few entrants in the DailyNews Hallowe’en quiz to produce correct answers to all 10 questions.
After his name was drawn from that select few, Marchwica won the prize of a selection of sweets and treats, and says they will find a good home.
Here are the correct answers:
With no correct entries received by the original deadline, DailyNews is extending its 2011 Hallowe'en quiz for one more day. The winner will receive a prize package of classic Hallowe'en sweets and treats.
To enter the contest, just send your answers to the following trivia questions concerning animated depictions of creepies and crawlies. The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 1.
Hundreds of staff and faculty members tricked and treated their way into Winclare A Monday for the annual campus Hallowe’en luncheon sponsored by the Office of the President.
Two individuals each won an extra vacation day after Provost Leo Groarke announced the winner for best individual costume as “the Paperbag princess.” It turns out that both Rosemary Plastow of the Student Counselling Centre and Jacqueline Mellish of Residence Services came dressed as the Robert Munsch heroine.
Renovations to the science classroom in the Neal Education Building will shut down the building’s supply of water on Thursday, November 3, approximately 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This will also mean the closing of the building’s washrooms for that time, says project administrator Roger Rivard. Please bring any questions or concerns to his attention at 519-253-3000, ext. 2166.
Registration is now open for Smartphone Day on Thursday, November 10.
Staff and faculty may sign up for the following free sessions, all offered in room 203, Toldo Health Education Centre:
In a memo to faculty and staff Monday, UWindsor President Alan Wildeman announced changes to the structure of the University’s administration.
The restructuring will more clearly align administrative activities with the University’s academic mission and its students, improve the ability to support employees, and use effectively the financial and physical assets of the institution.
“An additional consequence of these changes is a reduction in costs of over 10 percent to the budgets of the administrative offices impacted by the reorganization,” Dr. Wildeman wrote.
The UWindsor Fall Open House this Friday, November 4, is a very important part of the University’s recruiting efforts, says Dave Bussière, assistant provost – admissions and recruiting.
“It is a chance for prospective students and their parents to visit our campus and learn about our programs,” he says. “For the past seven weeks, we have had recruiters out at hundreds of high schools, and two weeks ago we spoke to thousands of students at the Ontario Universities Fair.
“All of these efforts drive people to our open house and to taking tours of campus.”
The Windsor International Film Festival invites you to stop talking and start filming.
The 48 Hour Flick Fest gives entrants just one weekend to make a short film. Everything – writing, shooting, editing – must occur within an action-packed, truly cinematic 48-hour window.
That window opens at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 28, with team registration and a distribution of a detailed instruction package at the downtown Windsor Holiday Inn, 430 Ouellette Avenue.
Nearly 900 students crossed the stage Saturday to receive diplomas during the University’s 96th Convocation Ceremonies. As family, friends and faculty joined in wishing the graduates a successful future, a few shared their proudest moments at the University of Windsor.
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