The annual mango tasting party hosted by biochemistry professor Siyaram Pandey will provide an assortment of mangoes from Mexico and India to students, staff, and faculty on Friday, June 14, at 3 p.m. in front of Essex Hall. Donations from attendees will support the Canadian World Education Foundation.

“It started because I really like mangoes,” says Dr. Pandey. “The idea came by accident because no one knew about mangoes, and that is a sin, you have to know about mangoes.”

Last year, the event raised $800. Pandey matched that amount for a total of $1,600 and has pledged to again match this year’s contributions to the foundation.

The charity has helped provide educational opportunities in India and Kenya to children whose mothers are widows and face financial burdens. Some students and their mothers have reached out to Pandey about his generosity.

“The assistance provided by CWEF to us at this time is no less than a divine boon for us,” says Nirmla, a widowed mother who has had help from the charity. “We are so indebted to CWEF who thought of us and helped bring life to our broken hearts.”

One student said: “I have been receiving your assistance since I was in grade seven, and now I am a second-year economics student. I know that I would not be successful in my life without the help of CWEF.”

—Dana Roe

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette invested Windsor Law professor Beverley Jacobs as a member of the Order of Canada in a ceremony May 10 at Rideau Hall.

Created in 1967, the Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours, recognizing achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation. Close to 7,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.

“I accepted to bring honour to the spirits of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and to show to my grandkids that whatever they dream to do will come true,” said Prof. Jacobs, who was described as a champion for Indigenous rights. As the lead researcher of the pioneering Stolen Sisters report — an Amnesty International Canada initiative — she helped bring the stark reality of violence against Indigenous women and girls to public attention.

Her citation notes that Jacobs’ dedication to raising awareness of the plight of Indigenous women and girls is also reflected in her academic appointment within the Faculty of Law and in her community involvement.

—Rachelle Prince

Summer is the perfect time to catch up on leisure reading, whether you’re reading beside the pool, at the park, or in the library. The Leddy Library has found a way to make reading even more fun — the Summer Reading Challenge.

For every book you read this summer, cast a ballot for a chance to win a special book-related prize. The more books you read, the greater your chance of winning!

The challenge began June 7, and the winner will be announced on August 7. Cast your ballots in the box at the Research Help desk at Leddy Library.

Questions? Email christine.sabina@uwindsor.ca for details.

A free class Tuesday, June 25, will teach the basics of the Drupal content management system to staff and faculty responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites.

Website Basic Training will show site editors how to create pages and events, upload graphics, and use menus and blocks, says instructor Rob Aitkens, web development team lead in Information Technology Services.

He will also cover University and legislative guidelines for posting content.

The class is required for all employees responsible for maintaining UWindsor websites and is valuable for those with little previous experience with the system, for those upgrading their sites from version 6 to 7, or as a refresher. It will run 1:30 to 4 p.m. in G101, Leddy Library. Registration is required through this online form.