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Anne Baird, associate professor of psychology, is conducting a free workshop offering information and skills aimed at those who seek to maintain or improve good memory function and health in the second half of work life and in retirement. The workshop is part of her research study, funded by a University of Windsor internal grant.
Students in visual arts professor Cyndra MacDowall’s introductory photography course in chemical and digital photographic processes explore a wide range of themes in their exhibition, “A Thousand Words: Comments on Photography,” currently on display in the LeBel Building’s SoVA Projects Gallery.
Martin Girash, a three-time graduate of the University of Windsor (BSc 1965, MA 1968, PhD 1973), attributes his career success to the foundation he developed during his studies here.
While his roles have changed – from a student to an alum, a sessional instructor and a member of its Board of Governors, taking over as chair November 23, 2011 – he has been associated with the University for more than 50 years.
He says his professors encouraged him to develop a “cohesive philosophy of life” which guided him in making decisions through his professional career.
His experience as president of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has given UWindsor alumnus Richard Peddie (BComm 1970, honorary LLD 2001) great insight into entrepreneurialism, leadership and innovation.
A new initiative of the Odette School of Business will extend the influence of the recently retired executive.
The Uni-Com Centre for Learning in Retirement is now accepting registration in its winter slate of study groups.
Registration is $35; weekly meetings begin January 30. This semester’s topics include:
Anyone who still believes going to art school is a whimsical flight of fancy that serves little practical purpose with few chances of landing a remunerative occupation should meet Gordon Frendo.
A graduate of UWindsor’s fine arts program, Frendo (MFA 2007) is the creative director of his own media agency and a living affirmation of the notion that artists needn’t starve to keep their integrity intact.
A week of activities to inform UWindsor students, faculty and staff about mental health issues will open this evening with a special presentation by Steven Page.
One of Canada’s best-known entertainers, the former Barenaked Ladies frontman will discuss his own struggles with mental illness battling depression and manic episodes at 7 p.m. in the St. Denis Centre fieldhouse. Admission is free to UWindsor students; $2 for other students, and $5 general admission.
Related events today include:
Nanotechnology is miniaturization taken to the extreme, down to the size of atoms and molecules. Its applications impact a wide range of products from the textile, personal care, pharmaceutical, and electronic industries.
Award-winning chemist Tricia Carmichael will describe nanotechnology in general and in applications such as self-cleaning nanopants in a free public lecture Wednesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Canada South Science City.
How would you like to ring in the new year by saving some lives?
If the foundations of courage, love and hope are compromised, an education will fall short on its promise, UWindsor President Alan Wildeman said in a public address Thursday on campus.
“I believe it is the University’s duty to provide a supportive environment and spaces within which every person, regardless of who they are, can feel that those foundations are enabled so that their own human spirit can thrive,” he said to a crowd of hundreds of faculty, students, staff and members of the broader community.
