The Black Scholars Institute has partnered with organizers of the Windsor International Black Film Festival, which will hold its inaugural screenings at the SoCA Armouries Aug. 16 to 18.

“As a leader in and hub for Black thought and expression, the Black Scholars Institute is honoured to partner with the Windsor International Black Film Festival to call our lenses, stories, and artistry in from the margins and feature them as mainstream — and indeed vital — not only to Windsor, but on national and global scales,” says the institute’s director, Camisha Sibblis.

With a mission of celebrating and promoting Black films and filmmakers, festival organizers hope to provide a platform to showcase their art, create meaningful dialogue about issues and stories often overlooked in the mainstream media, and foster collaboration between the community and industry professionals.

Members of the campus and local communities are invited to a press conference on the festival at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 4, in the institute’s offices on the lower level of the CAW Student Centre.

Policy and procedures documents for the Brightspace Learning Management System are now available. They clarify such processes as requests for emergency course access and integrations and describe expectations and limitations for course archiving and content storage.

Effective Aug. 20, uploaded files will be limited to 500 MB each. While this limit will not affect the majority of courses, it may affect those employing video files.

The University provides several alternatives for storage of video and other large files. Visit Storage Alternatives for Brightspace Content for options and detailed instructions for using them.

YuJa Video Enterprise Platform is integrated into Brightspace; workshops are available for those wanting to learn how to use it.

MS Teams meeting recordings are saved in the instructor’s OneDrive, making it easy to insert links instead of uploading videos to Brightspace.

Microsoft provides learning materials for Stream (on Sharepoint) and IT Services provides support.

Personalized help with Brightspace is available during summer online drop-in hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., or contact the support team to schedule one-on-one consultations.

DailyNews is offering readers a chance to win a copy of English professor Dale Jacobs’ book On Comics and Grief, which combines an examination of comic books published in 1976 with a memoir about Dr. Jacobs’ grief surrounding the 2013 death of his mother.

To enter the contest, just send your answers to the following trivia questions about comics referenced in the book. A winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by noon Thursday, July 4.

1. What is the name of the friendly ghost featured in Harvey publications?
   a) Casper
   b) Harvey
   c) Wendy
    
2. Which Marvel superhero was known as the web-slinger?
   a) Batman
   b) the Flash
   c) Spider-Man
    
3. Which teen occupied the third side in a love triangle with Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge?
   a) Archie Andrews
   b) Dennis Mitchell
   c) Peter Parker

Contest is open to all readers of the DailyNews. Send an e-mail with your responses to uofwnews@uwindsor.ca.

Applications are open through July 31 for financial assistance from the Deans’ Council Fund for on-campus events, activities, and special initiatives enriching the student experience.

The fund supports proposals up to $1,500 toward activities and initiatives that align with the values, foundational commitments, strategic priorities, or strategic opportunities as outlined in the University of Windsor’s strategic plan.

All applications go through a competitive assessment process designed to ensure equity, openness, and transparency for on-campus groups seeking financial assistance. There are three deadlines per year: March 31, July 31, and Nov. 30.

Find guidelines, criteria, and the online application on the fund website.

The Organization of Part-time University Students invites students, campus and community partners to mark their calendars for its annual welcome barbecue, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. outside Assumption Hall.

The event promises food, prizes, music, and the opportunity to network with campus departments and community organizations while celebrating the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Sponsorship options are also available. Contact OPUS staff by email at opus@uwindsor.ca; by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 3603; or by visiting its office in room 172, CAW Student Centre.