With more live sessions providing opportunities for connection, UWindsor’s Applicant Day — held Saturday, Jan. 9 — was a successful introduction to the University, says Chris Busch, associate vice-president for enrolment management.

“We welcomed 729 attendees for virtual tours of campus, a total of 27 interactive sessions, and an exhibit hall of 16 booths representing student support services,” he says. “Thanks for the participation from all our partners.”

The event was scheduled just before the deadline for applications by Ontario secondary school students, notes Dr. Busch.

“The activities and information were focused on the needs of applicants and those considering applying, making sure they have everything they need to make a decision,” he says.

The platform will remain live for the next few weeks, offering visitors a chance to watch video presentations, save publications to their virtual backpacks, or chat with ambassadors through ask.uwindsor.ca.

The Law and Technology Lab (LTEC Lab) at Windsor Law has partnered with the European IP Institutes Network Innovation Society (EIPIN-Innovation Society) to launch a new speaker series.

The virtual events will feature international experts on intellectual property law of varying experience — from graduate students to early-stage and experienced scholars — from around the world.

The series will kick off on Friday, Jan. 29, at 12 noon and will continue every Friday thereafter for the rest of the winter term. The Jan. 29 talk, “Universalism in International Copyright Law Through the Lens of Marrakesh,” will be presented by Graeme B. Dinwoodie, Global Professor of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.

He will assess the significance of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities through the lens of a conventional consideration that has been around since the formation of the Berne Convention: to what extent does it alter our understanding of the notion of universalism in international copyright law?

“Transnationalism is a pillar of Windsor Law’s institutional identity and is central to LTEC’s mission, and as such, we are very proud to have organized this series which brings together guest speakers from around the world,” says Windsor Law professor and LTEC chair Wissam Aoun.

These events are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required: http://lteclab.com/learning/speaker-series-2021/.

—Rachelle Prince

Faculty and staff fans of useless knowledge will gather online for a third entry in the University’s virtual trivia competition on Friday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m.

Quiz questions are in the works by the previous winners, the Smartini team: Rose Zanutto, Patti Lauzon, Patti Weir, Gillian Heisz, and Vincent Georgie.

“It’s just a chance to socialize and share a few laughs,” says Zanutto. “If you don’t have fun, we will promise double your money back.”

There is no cost to participate.

Contestants may form teams of up to five, or individuals can ask to be assigned to a team. Email Dr. Georgie at vgeorgie@uwindsor.ca to sign up or for more information. To register as a team, provide all members’ names as well as a team name.

Several representatives of the University of Windsor Alumni Association rolled up their sleeves Friday to get a head start on the Alumni Cares Blood Drive.

The association is calling on its members to contribute 50 blood donations this year at the Windsor location of Canadian Blood Services, 3909 Grand Marais Rd. E.

“This is such a great opportunity to connect with and support UWindsor, and at the same time provide a vital blood donation to help save lives in our community,” says Jake Rondot (BHK 2002). “The staff at Canadian Blood Services are amazing, they make it quick and painless and you come away feeling very gratified.”

The blood drive will run through Jan. 23. Alumni and friends of the University can book an appointment online, call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283), or download the GiveBlood App. Learn more on the blood donation website.

To have a donation included in the Alumni Association’s pledge:

• Complete the Partners for Life Registration Form prior to using the Alumni Association’s partner ID: UNIV0092223.
• Tell clinic staff upon arrival that you would like your donation to count towards the Alumni Association’s pledge.

Those who can’t make it during the Jan. 18 to 23 period or who live outside of Windsor-Essex can donate at any Canadian Blood Services clinic. Visit Blood.ca to book an appointment and be sure to use the Alumni Association’s partner ID.

The blood drive is the first project in the association’s new Alumni Cares program, which will engage volunteers in giving back on campus and in the community to help those in need. Learn more about ways to contribute at uwindsor.ca/alumni/volunteer.

WE-Spark Health Institute is hosting its third in a series of virtual Think Tanks, a unique opportunity for researchers, students, and the Windsor-Essex community to ignite ideas and move into research collaborations.

The Think Tank will take place Friday, Feb. 5, 1 to 3:30 p.m. and is open to everyone. Click here for more information and to register.

The event will begin with an overview of three projects, followed by breakout sessions:

• New Insights into the Biology of Claudin-low Mammary Cancer
  Kay Uwe Wagner, Karmanos Cancer Institute
• Conquering Social Isolation in Windsor-Essex: Together We Can
  Kathryn Pfaff and Deborah Sattler, UWindsor Faculty of Nursing and Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community
• Transition to Adulthood with Type 1 Diabetes in a University Setting
  Jessica Kichler, UWindsor Department of Psychology

The outcomes will focus on moving each project forward and building collaborations across Windsor-Essex.