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Dylan Kristy is the University of Windsor's social media coordinator.Dylan Kristy is the University of Windsor's social media coordinator.

New social media co-ordinator a familiar face

Chances are you may have encountered Dylan Kristy in some capacity at the University of Windsor.

Whether Kristy reported on your research, engaged with you on social media, or stopped to talk on campus, he has been active on many fronts since joining the UWindsor staff in early 2017.

Describing himself as a “recovering newspaper reporter,” he spent eight years working as a reporter and senior copy editor at the Windsor Star before joining the University as its research communications co-ordinator.

Thomas (TJ) Hammond discusses his research during the 2018 New Faculty Orientation "elevator pitch" session on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Dr. Hammond joined the University of Windsor's Department of Physics.Thomas (TJ) Hammond discusses his research during the 2018 New Faculty Orientation "elevator pitch" session on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. Dr. Hammond joined the University of Windsor's Department of Physics.

Fast-talking faculty share research during orientation event

About 30 fast-talking new faculty members had the opportunity to share their research projects and interests on Wednesday.

The event, part of the 2018 New Faculty Orientation, was hosted at the Freed Orman Commons and allowed the new faculty members to discuss their research in one-minute “elevator pitches.”

It's the second year new faculty have had the opportunity to share their research in this forum.

Many commented after the event that it provided a great opportunity to learn about other areas of research and paved the way for future collaborations.

Cody Dey, a UWindsor post-doctoral researcher, says about 10 per cent of Arctic species have never been the subject of a published study.Cody Dey, a UWindsor post-doctoral researcher, says about 10 per cent of Arctic species have never been the subject of a published study.

UWindsor researcher finds Arctic species critically understudied

The focused scope of research in Canada’s Arctic potentially leaves dozens of species at risk, says a UWindsor post-doctoral researcher.

Cody Dey, currently studying in the Process-Driven Predictive Ecology Lab at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, said conserving Arctic wildlife poses a challenge because 10 per cent of birds, fish and mammal species have never been the subject of a published study.

Three KeysThe Lunch and Learn summer series will introduce physical activity, a healthy diet, and adequate sleep as three keys to long-term well-being.

Employee sessions to highlight keys to well-being

The Lunch and Learn summer series will introduce physical activity, a healthy diet, and adequate sleep as three keys to long-term well-being.

University of Windsor's Dr. Robin Gras has helped launch a company that uses artificial intelligence to manage social media channels.University of Windsor's Dr. Robin Gras has helped launch a company that uses artificial intelligence to manage social media channels.

UWindsor prof launches AI-powered social media publishing platform

Struggling to keep up with all the Tweets, Posts and ‘Grams? A University of Windsor professor has helped launch a company that takes the stress out of social media.

Computer science professor Robin Gras said his San Francisco-based Movyl Technologies not only automates the functions of composing, curating, scheduling and publishing content across social platforms but engages with influencers and learns from these functions over time.

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