UWindsor professor David Andrews, head of the Department of Kinesiology, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA).

Dr. Andrews will receive an OCUFA Teaching Award at an October 29 ceremony in Toronto.

Prof. Judy Bornais of the School of Nursing, a 2012 recipient of the honour, chairs the confederation’s awards committee. She said the decision to recognize Andrews came easily.

“One of Prof. Andrews’ nominators describes him as an unquenchable force for learning at Windsor and beyond,” said Bornais. “We definitely agree, and are very pleased to honour him with an OCUFA Teaching Award.”

OCUFA president Judy Bates said the awards acknowledge outstanding educators and their importance to the province’s students.

“Teaching is at the heart of great universities and a great university education,” she said. “Great teachers fire the imaginations of students and pave the way for success after graduation.”

This year’s other recipients of the award are: health sciences professor Raywat Deonandan of the University of Ottawa, professor Marjorie Johnson of the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University, media studies professor Dana Lee of Ryerson University, and computer science professor Diane Horton and engineering professor Jonathan Rose of the University of Toronto.

OCUFA represents 17,000 professors and academic librarians in 28 faculty associations across Ontario.

A Grab ’n’ Go Breakfast will welcome students, employees and visitors to campus for an hour starting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Sponsored by the University of Windsor Alumni Association as a kick-off to its Alumni Weekend celebrations, the event offers complimentary muffins, cereal bars, yogurt, apples, coffee and hot chocolate. Organizers encourage patrons to wear blue and gold to show their Lancer spirit. Update: due to inclement weather, this event will take place inside the Welcome Centre.

The weekend’s activities include an Arts Café on Friday, a Mini-U symposium and Lancer football game Saturday, and the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and awards presentations Sunday.

Check out a full list of planned activities on the Alumni Weekend event page.

University Players is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two tickets to see its action-packed production, the Three Musketeers. The play’s run continues through October 2 in the Essex Hall Theatre.

Performances Wednesday through Saturday are at 8 p.m.; weekend matinees are at 2 p.m. Order tickets online at www.UniversityPlayers.com or by phoning 519-253-3000, ext. 2808.

To enter the contest, just send your answers to the following three trivia questions. The winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 28.

1. Which drama professor directs the current production?

a) Kelly Daniels
b) Michael Keating
c) Brian Taylor
d) Lionel Walsh
 

2. In the film Slumdog Millionaire, which musketeer’s name secures victory in the trivia show climax?

a) Aramis
b) Athos
c) d’Artagnan
d) Porthos
 

3. Which playwright adapted the script for this show from the original novel?

a) Alexandre Dumas
b) Ken Ludwig
c) Guy de Maupassant
d) Emile Zola

Contest is open to all readers of the DailyNews. Send an e-mail with your responses to uofwnews@uwindsor.ca. One entry per contestant, please.

The Host for the Holidays program presents unique opportunities for families in Windsor-Essex as well as international students, says Deena Wang.

The University’s International Student Centre matches students hungry for a genuine experience of Canadian culture with local families willing to host them for a traditional holiday celebration.

“This program is one of our most popular and well-received,” says Wang, international student advisor. “It has helped hundreds of international students feel that Windsor is their home away from home.”

This year’s Thanksgiving edition is coming up fast and will match participants for October 8, 9 and 10. Wang especially encourages UWindsor faculty and staff to sign on.

“We sincerely hope you could become one of the hosts during the Thanksgiving weekend and welcome those new members from different parts of the world to the big UWindsor family,” she says. “This will be a great opportunity for the international students to learn about Canadian values and Thanksgiving cultures.”

The deadline to apply to host is 4:30 p.m. October 4.Fill out the form on the ISC website

Ontario’s universities are asking students and their parents what excites them and what concerns them about the future, to spark a province-wide conversation about how universities can be good partners in ensuring the future is brighter for everyone.

Students and parents are asked to imagine the future and their place in it, in an online survey at ontariosuniversities.ca. They can also join the conversation on social media @futuringON and #futuring.

“We’re asking people ‘what keeps you up at night?’” says David Lindsay, president of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), which kicked off the #futuring campaign last week during the Ontario Universities’ Fair.

“The world is changing so quickly and in ways we couldn’t have imagined possible. Disruptive technology, demographic shifts and globalization bring tremendous opportunities, but all that uncertainty can also make people anxious,” he said. “Universities want to have a conversation about what we can all do together to help shape tomorrow, and to make sure no one is left behind.”

Universities will spend the year in their communities asking businesses, health and social service agencies, arts and cultural creators, not-for-profits, researchers, municipal governments and more what they think about the future.

Findings will be made public throughout the year in a series of online postings, blogs and reports, culminating in a summit next year on Ontario’s future and how universities can partner to help Ontarians succeed.

Find more information on the council’s website.

A temporary cricket pitch installed on the field south of University of Windsor stadium provides a playing surface to enthusiasts and may help attract new participants to a non-traditional sport, says the dean of the Faculty of Human Kinetics.

“There are a high number of international students on campus,” said Michael Khan. “For many of them, their passion for cricket is like what hockey is for Canadians. We are extremely pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to our students.”

The project was a joint effort between his faculty, the Department of Athletics and Recreation Services, the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance, the Graduate Student Society, the Organization of Part-time University Students, and Facility Services.

The GSS has already begun to organize a cricket tournament for early October, and athletic director Mike Havey hopes that more students will take advantage of the pitch.

“Athletics and Rec Services is happy to have played a part in bringing this project to completion,” said Havey. “Thank you to the Office of the Dean of Human Kinetics and Facilities Services for making this happen. Let the games begin!”

For permission to use the new cricket pitch, send a request to Dan Wolicki at the St. Denis Centre, 519-253-3000, ext. 2424.

Do you know an individual or team who deserves recognition? The Employee Recognition Committee encourages the campus community to submit nominations for the Service Excellence Awards in three categories: individual, team, first five years of employment.

The Service Excellence Awards have been designed to recognize excellence in service and support to students, faculty, staff and other service users. To be considered for the award, individuals and teams need to have demonstrated, through their actions, provision of the highest level of service to students or other service users, high standards of professionalism and have promoted a work and service environment that is respectful, collegial and supportive.

The Service Excellence Awards are part of the Employee Recognition Awards Program which is co-ordinated by the Department of Human Resources. Other awards open for nomination include: Excellence in Leadership Award, Impact Award, U Make a Difference Award, UWindsor Spirit Award and Excellence in Health and Safety Award.

The deadline for 2016 nominations is November 18. Find details, including award criteria, nomination forms and tips for completing a nomination, on the Department of Human Resources Recognition website.

A special item added to the Burger Bar menu today will tempt patrons with its combination of flavours, says executive chef Paolo Vasapolli.

For the next two weeks, the outlet in the CAW Student Centre Marketplace will serve a feature sandwich—a six-ounce beef patty topped with a fried egg, onion ring and garlic mayonnaise on a brioche bun.

The creation will sell for $6.99 on its own or for $9.99 in combination with fries and a fountain drink.

The University of Windsor Students’ Alliance will showcase what it provides members today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CAW Commons and the Student Courtyard.

Services Day will highlight AfroFest, the Campus Pride Centre, the UWSA health and dental plan, the Peer Support Centre, scholarships, Shinerama, its student groups, the student ombudsperson office, U-Bike Share, the U-Pass, Walksafe and the Womyn’s Centre.

Incorrect information appeared in Tuesday’s edition of DailyNews.