If the role of a documentary filmmaker is to focus the lens on provocative and potentially incendiary subject matter, then Kim Nelson perfectly fits the part.
However, rather than imposing her own personal opinions on the controversial topics of immigration and multicultural assimilation in Germany, she takes a back seat in her film Berliner, allowing instead for the characters’ own personal stories to define the fundamental conflict there.
The opening of an exhibit at the Leddy Library dedicated to the female scientist who discovered radium – which revolutionized diagnostic imaging and the treatment of cancer – provided a perfect opportunity to address the need to encourage more women to pursue studies and careers in hard sciences.
Teams from the Faculty of Law and the campus campaign for United Way raised more than $1300 for the charity’s iClimb event at the WFCU Centre.
Volunteers solicited pledges and then climbed the steps inside the east-end arena.
The law school’s team of students, staff and faculty collected $735 and the team from the central campaign raised $571. Members of the campus community also participated on other teams.
Sherri Overholt of the Centre for Executive and Professional Education helped to organize the event; Karen Pillon of the Leddy Library hosted warm-ups.
It takes hundreds of people from across campus to pull off an event as big as Friday's Fall Open House, said Dave Bussière, assistant provost for admissions and recruiting, but it was worth it.
“We had a great day,” he said as his staff wound day from the event, which brought about 2,000 visitors to the University for tours, academic presentations, and information on programs and admissions.
“We have been so busy – the sessions were full to capacity. We have been getting wonderful feedback.”
The cold weather has come, affecting some citizens of Windsor much more than anyone can imagine.
Members of the UWindsor fraternity Pi Lambda Phi are taking this as chance to promote awareness of the issue of homelessness by camping in a homemade shelter outside the Leddy Library. They are there for three days and two nights, disregarding any condition Mother Nature throws at them, in an effort to mirror the effect of what it is like to be without a home.
Fraternity president Curtis Makish says they have just the bare basics.
Phil Graniero had a fairly simple motive when he shaved off the goatee he normally wears on the weekend and started growing a new moustache.
“My family hasn’t been touched by prostate cancer and I’d like to keep it that way,” says the associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
It’s not too late to save the world from environmental devastation, according to a retired UWindsor professor and leading coral reef ecologist who will speak on campus Thursday night.
The School of Music’s Take 4 series of student recitals will showcase performances by six students in the Music Building’s Recital Hall, Wednesday at 4 p.m.
The program features:
Chantal Vallée, head coach of the national champion Lancers women’s basketball team, will discuss how she built a winning program and developed the character of her players in a presentation entitled “Lead to Succeed On and Off the Court” today during the 12th annual Athena Scholarship Luncheon.
The event, sponsored by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, will honour the three 2011 recipients of the Athena Scholarship:
The Lancer football team will meet the Western Mustangs in the semi-final round of the Ontario University Athletics playoffs after a 50-33 quarter-final win over the Ottawa Gee Gees, Saturday in Ottawa.
Windsor quarterback Austin Kennedy passed for 429 yards and five touchdowns, two to receiver Jordan Brescacin. Read a full game recap, “Lancers overwhelm Gee Gees 50-33 in OUA quarter-finals in Ottawa” at goLancers.ca.
