Paul Marchwica, a master’s student in materials engineering, has research skills, evidenced by the fact that he was one of very few entrants in the DailyNews Hallowe’en quiz to produce correct answers to all 10 questions.
After his name was drawn from that select few, Marchwica won the prize of a selection of sweets and treats, and says they will find a good home.
Here are the correct answers:
With no correct entries received by the original deadline, DailyNews is extending its 2011 Hallowe'en quiz for one more day. The winner will receive a prize package of classic Hallowe'en sweets and treats.
To enter the contest, just send your answers to the following trivia questions concerning animated depictions of creepies and crawlies. The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 1.
The Windsor International Film Festival invites you to stop talking and start filming.
The 48 Hour Flick Fest gives entrants just one weekend to make a short film. Everything – writing, shooting, editing – must occur within an action-packed, truly cinematic 48-hour window.
That window opens at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 28, with team registration and a distribution of a detailed instruction package at the downtown Windsor Holiday Inn, 430 Ouellette Avenue.
Harpreet Singh Lubana loves cricket.
In fact, the recent graduate missed his Convocation celebration on the weekend so he could help the University of Windsor club team to a second-place finish at the National College Cricket Championship in Metro Detroit.
A right-hand batsman, he earned a BA in liberal and professional studies but passed up his chance to cross the stage Saturday because the ceremony conflicted with a semi-final tournament match. Windsor’s victory in that game put the team into the final on Sunday, where it fell to Michigan Cricket Academy.
Toronto-based artist Lorena Salomé will discuss her practice in a free public presentation on Thursday, October 27, at noon in room 115, LeBel Building.
The artist’s talk is part of the School of Visual Arts Alone + Together lecture series.
Salomé has exhibited her work in her native Argentina, as well as in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Germany. She makes use of different technologies – video, electronics and mechanics – for her artwork.
The Psychological Services and Research Centre invites friends and colleagues of Ann Dafoe to an open house celebration of her retirement.
The event promises refreshments as well as a time to share memories and pay tribute to Dafoe for her many years of dedicated service.
It will run from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, in the centre, 326 Sunset Avenue.
The Campus Safety Audit Committee is seeking applications for funding for initiatives to promote safety for women on campus. The committee encourages creative, innovative proposals from members of the university community, including individuals or groups, faculty, staff and students.
The event was the culmination of years of work, said UWindsor president Alan Wildeman. The outcome is a space for prayer, meditation and reflection that will be the envy of other institutions.
Sara Dumouchelle, a second-year science student active with Assumption campus Ministry, said she will encourage other Roman Catholic students to use the space.
“I am really thankful this space is here,” she said. “It will give students a chance to experience peace and prayer here together.”
Understanding the difference between normal forgetfulness and memory loss is important in assessing safety risks to patients and clients, says Rosemary Fiss, manager of education and support programs at the Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County.
She will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, including warning signs, in a free public presentation on Monday, October 17. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia runs 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in room 203 of the Toldo Health Education Centre. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch.
Ten teams with a total of 28 students went head-to-head last week to determine who will represent Windsor in the regional competition of the Association for Computing Machinery’ International Collegiate Programming Contest, October 21 and 22.
The contestants had three hours to solve five programming problems, knowing that the top two teams will advance, with a third participating as a reserve. When the metaphorical dust settled, the top three finishers were:
