The Windsor Endowment for the Arts will honour the cultural philanthropy of former UWindsor chancellor Eric Jackman at a reception November 23 at Caesars Windsor.

“With his generosity and involvement, he has changed the landscapes of many communities, helping artists, organizations and various audiences develop, grow and thrive,” says endowment president Carolyne Rourke.

Her organization has planned the “Artistry of Windsor-Essex Reception” as an evening of talent and creativity, showcasing prominent local artists, and celebrating the talents of students from the University of Windsor’s schools of dramatic and creative arts.

Dr. Jackman served as the University’s chancellor from 1997 to 2005. His volunteer work includes stints as president and chair of the Art Gallery of Ontario and director of Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. His previous honours include the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, as well as honorary doctorates from Assumption University and the University of Windsor.

UWindsor president Alan Wildeman calls him “most deserving” of recognition by the Windsor Endowment for the Arts.

“His personal support enabled us to create the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre,” Dr. Wildeman says. “Here, students learn the art of acting, voice and movement and subsequently thrill our broader community through the productions of our University Players.”

The reception runs 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Augustus Room, Caesars Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive East. Tickets are $75, available until November 16 by calling Lori Kidwell at 519-903-3173 or e-mailing rsvp@wea-arts.com.

The University of Windsor community is invited to a special Remembrance Day ceremony outside the east entrance to Memorial Hall on Wednesday, November 11, at 10:45 a.m.

The Office of Human Resources has made a provision for non-essential university employees to attend the ceremony, which will last until approximately 11:15 a.m. In particular, anyone on campus who has served in the military is especially welcome to attend.

Those on campus who cannot attend are invited to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The University’s flags will be lowered in commemoration.

“If there’s a leak in the water system, you often only know about it if someone is flooded out,” says engineering professor Rupp Carriveau.

Through his work with the Essex Region Smart Water Project, he’s searching for ways to smarten up the system with sensors that monitor pressure loss and collect data that can be used to make more informed water management decisions.

His approach is the subject of a recent profile by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers published in the Globe and Mail newspaper. Read the feature, “Smartening up our infrastructure.”