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Job posting from Human Resources: 2011-NU-26

The following Non Union Administration position is available to all applicants through Human Resources. The following posting closes at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 9.

#2011-NU-26 Business of Innovation Program Manager, Centre for Enterprise and Law
Grant funded – Temporary until approximately June 30, 2013.

Basketball doubleheader to feature Toronto Raptors’ fan zone

The Lancer basketball doubleheader on Saturday, December 3, in the St. Denis Centre is being dubbed Toronto Raptors Night. The NBA franchise will send its mobile fan zone for fans to tour, and youth in attendance will be eligible for Raptors prizes and giveaways.

Santa Claus parade promises a Dickens of a good time

The UWindsor entry in Saturday’s Santa Claus parade will offer a Scrooge-eye view, says organizer Sandra Davis. The residence life manager says the float reflects the event’s theme, “A Dickens Christmas.”

“Our spectacular entry depicts Scrooge’s view on Christmas morning,” she says. “As he throws open the shutters, he looks across the town square to see people frolicking in traditional festive activities.”

Volunteers from residence and the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance will skate around a Christmas tree, build a snowman, or join in carolling.

Festival of Christmas a choral tradition

It has been a Windsor tradition since 1976, and the Festival of Christmas choral concert is guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit.

The University of Windsor School of Music presents the event on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. at Assumption Church, featuring the glorious voices of the University Singers and the Chamber Choir, accompanied by pianist Alde Calongcagong, harpist Deborah Gabrion, and organist David Palmer.

Reception to mark closing of graduating art student exhibition

A head of cabageA free public reception on Friday, December 2, will celebrate the closing of Awkward (in) tension – the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts graduate group exhibition, now on display in the LeBel Building’s Project Gallery.

Participating artists include Teresa Carlesimo, Jillian Fergusson, Arturo Herrera and Lindsay Whalen. Friday’s reception begins at 7 p.m.

Student-run pasta dinner tops $800 for United Way

A group of students from the Odette School of Business raised more than $800 for the United Way by throwing a pasta dinner earlier this month.

“Our event was a success,” says business major Karen Gorospe. In addition to a presentation by Danielle Moldovan, the charity’s manager of resource development, it featured a performance by local band Cake & Bacon. “We had a great time.”