Arts and Social Sciences

By Victor Romao

Magic, imagination and leadership took centre stage this summer as young campers explored the arts, humanities and social sciences at the University of Windsor’s FAHSS Academy. 

Children aged seven to 12 swapped sports and science labs for castle-building, spell-writing and university-style seminars during four weeks of immersive camps hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS) in partnership with Lancer Camps.  

By Lindsay Charlton

What does it mean to have closure? How can closure be measured? 

It is something mentioned often in popular media, the idea of getting closure. Sitcom fans might remember the scene from Friends when Rachel leaves a message for Ross letting him know she’s over him, saying, “Now that, my friend, is what we call closure.”  

It’s a term we hear everywhere, but what it really means — and how to measure it — isn’t as clear. 

By Lindsay Charlton

“Once we have knowledge of history, there is that concept of belonging and empathy,” says Walter Cassidy (B.Ed. 2000). 

That belief has driven Cassidy’s work as an educator and advocate and inspired his efforts to uncover and preserve the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Windsor-Essex.  

A University of Windsor professor has been named to the American Cinema Editors (ACE), the most prestigious professional honours society for film editors, becoming the first Canadian educator to receive the distinction. 

Nick Hector, an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media and Film, has been working as a documentary filmmaker and editor for more than 40 years, having worked on more than 170 films worldwide.  

University of Windsor faculty and alumni will participate in a special Emancipation Day screening and post-film panel discussion of 12 Years a Slave in Amherstburg this month. 

Hosted by the Windsor Film Society in partnership with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, the event will take place at Hole in the Wall, a local cultural space above River Bookshop. 

By Sarah Hébert

Blood Ties, a bold and darkly comedic Canadian musical will be making its Windsor debut this Friday—July19—at the Hatch Studio Theatre in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre at the University of Windsor. 

Featuring UWindsor Alumni both on stage and behind the scenes, this fully staged production delivers a wickedly hilarious musical thriller about friendship, trauma—and cleaning up blood before a wedding. 

By Lindsay Charlton

From a young age, Jack Lavigne was drawn to the spaces that shape our world. 

Tagging along on visits to project sites, he saw how blueprints turned into buildings, taking shape as places people live in and move through every day.  

Two University of Windsor professors will further their innovative work in sexual assault resistance education thanks to a $2.5 million investment from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Charlene Senn, a professor of psychology and women’s and gender studies, and Sara Crann, an adjunct professor of psychology, will use the funding to expand the Girls - Flip the Script with EAAA program, a sexual assault resistance initiative designed for high school-aged girls across Canada. The funding is part of a larger $14.5 million federal initiative to prevent youth dating violence.

Faculty members in the School of Dramatic Art have been working hard to create enriching and engaging learning experiences for students, says director David Court.

“Our first project for the school year will be a works-in-progress class presentation of Jekyll and Hyde in the Hatch Studio Theatre in October,” he says. “It will be presented with minimal technical requirements, offering a unique and immersive experience for performers and the audience.”