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Indigenous allyship in action: Q&A with Dr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller

Dr. Wayne Ambrose-MillerDr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller and the School of Social Work have been working on embedding Indigenous Ways of Knowing into the program (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)

As part of the launch of the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre's Indigenous Allyship Guide, we are asking allies across campus to reflect on their allyship journeys.

Dr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller is director of the UWindsor School of Social Work.

Q: How would you describe what Indigenous allyship means to you?   

Odette MBA students explore AI leadership and build connections

group photo of event attendeesMBA students, Odette faculty, corporate partners, alumni and community leaders gather during MBA Connect at the Odette School of Business on July 30. The event featured discussions on AI governance and networking opportunities for students and industry professionals. (CLEMENTA STAN/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

MBA students at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business gained insights into artificial intelligence governance and built professional connections at MBA Connect in July.

The annual experiential learning event in July brought together MBA students, Odette faculty, corporate partners, alumniand community leaders to discuss emerging business issues and create networking opportunities.

An ongoing dialogue: Baxter&, Jirgens and the community that connects them

photo of Iain and Karl standing side-by-side on campusUniversity of Windsor professors emeriti Iain Baxter& and Karl Jirgens have built a friendship rooted in art, writing and collaboration. Their creative partnership continues through projects, conversations and activities supported by the Windsor University Retirees' Association. (KYLE ARCHIBALD /University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

It’s a Thursday afternoon at Sunset House. Conversations shift from art and literature to technology, politics and the changing landscape of higher education.

Ideas are exchanged, stories and perspectives shared and a steady rhythm of curiosity fills the meeting room.

For members of the Windsor University Retirees’ Association (WURA), retirement is not an ending. It signals the start of something new.

Supporting Indigenous allyship at the Toldo Lancer Centre: Q&A with Isaiah Maracle

Isaiah Maracle smiling wearing a black hoodie next to a photo of the entrance of the Toldo Lancer CentreIsaiah Maracle has been supporting Lancer Recreation in the department's allyships efforts (PROVIDED BY I. MARACLE; FILE/University of Windsor)

As part of the launch of the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre's Indigenous Allyship Guide, we are featuring conversations about allyship with campus community members.

Isaiah Maracle is an Indigenous student who has been supporting Indigenization efforts at the Toldo Lancer Centre

Q: How would you describe what Indigenous allyship means to you?   

Ergonomics alumni make work safer in automotive and beyond

Students use tools to test the ergonomics of working on a vehicle door in an assembly line contextStudents get hands-on learning experience in ergonomics (FILE/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Dr. Jim Potvin didn’t know much about ergonomics when he was first hired to help the General Motors (GM) transmission plant in Windsor improve worker safety. 

He needed a summer job and had heard that the plant hired engineering students. Potvin, however, was a kinesiology student. 

Lavender Librarian champions storytime for all

image of Kate Reynolds reading from a book and smiling superimposed on a tablet over some colourful drawingsKate Reynolds aka the Lavender Librarian got started with social media storytime in 2020 (PROVIDED BY K. REYNOLDS; TEMPLATE VIA CANVA STOCK/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

With her glitter-covered eyeglasses, Kate Reynolds (BMus ’06) knows that she looks like a children’s librarian. However, part of her goal as the founder of Storytime Solidarity is to shake up assumptions about who leads storytime. 

Indigenous allyship in action: Q&A with Sandra Ondracka

Sandra Ondracka in the fitness centre at the TLCSandra Ondracka is the campus recreation coordinator (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

As part of the launch of the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre's Indigenous Allyship Guide, we are asking allies across campus to reflect on their allyship journeys.

Sandra Ondracka is the Campus Recreation Coordinator.

Q: How would you describe what Indigenous allyship means to you? 

New guide supports Indigenous allyship at UWindsor

Staff and students holding flags of Indigenous nationsA new guide on Indigenous allyship is now available from Turtle Island - Indigenous Student Services Centre (PROVIDED BY F. LOMASCOLO/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

A new guide aims to support non-Indigenous members of the UWindsor community in building their knowledge and strengthening their allyship with Indigenous Peoples and communities. 

Developed by Sisco Consulting in collaboration with the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre, the document provides guidance to non-Indigenous students, faculty, staff and community members as they work toward allyship. 

Better forest fire preparation through statistics

scene of a forest fireBetter understanding the timing of forest fire season means better preparation for Ontario (CHRIS LEBOUTILLIER via Unsplash/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

With smoke from fires hundreds of kilometres away blanketing the region and wreaking havoc on air quality, Ontario's fire season has become increasingly relevant in the lives of Windsorites.

At the same time, a UWindsor statistician has been crunching the numbers to help Ontario better prepare. 

Career Centre and co-op office adopt new shared name: Co-op, Career & Experiential Education

student and instructor seated at a computerThe University of Windsor's newly renamed Co-op, Career & Experiential Education unit brings career development, experiential learning and co-operative education services together under one banner to support student success. (FILES/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

The University of Windsor’s Career Centre and co-operative education office are now operating under a single name: Co-op, Career & Experiential Education.

The new name reflects the integration of the Office of Experiential Learning, Co-op & Workplace Partnerships and Career Development & Experiential Learning, also known as the Career Centre.