The Ignite Work Study program is back for another round of funding summer jobs at the University of Windsor. Ignite job proposals for Summer 2023 must be submitted through Qualtrics, with an application deadline of March 24. Applicants whose positions receive funding will be notified by April 24.

The Ignite program is co-ordinated by the Office of Career Development and Experiential Learning in partnership with Student Awards and Financial Aid. The program is open to all UWindsor students who meet the criteria listed on the Ignite website.

This year’s summer Ignite includes the following details:

• Supervisors approved for Ignite funding will be reimbursed up to $1,000 per position.
• Ignite students working in the Winter 2023 semester can stay in the same role if they meet the Summer 2023 eligibility requirements, and if the role receives funding for the summer. Employers must still submit a job proposal for winter hires who are continuing in the summer. These students can begin work terms on May 1.

“We are pleased to be able to offer Ignite again this summer to create new opportunities for students, and continuity for departments and current Ignite students,” says Ronak Doowd, Ignite program co-ordinator. “Supervisors have expressed how valuable the program was to their projects and departments. Last year we had over 180 proposals submitted, and we’re looking forward to seeing a lot of quality proposals again this year.”

If you are new to Ignite, join one of the supervisor information sessions on:
Thursday, March 2, at 10 a.m. or Tuesday, March 14, at 3 p.m.

Doowd welcomes questions at ignite@uwindsor.ca.

The University of Windsor’s Google Developer Student Club has been busy this year, providing workshops and learning materials every month for students to prepare for the 2023 Solution Challenge.

Teams may register to build a solution to a local problem using Google technologies, with one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals in mind. The deadline for submissions is March 31.

For assistance in consulting a tech lead or finding team members, reach out to Google Developer Student Club lead Vivian Tang at dscuwindsor@gmail.com.

The Solution Challenge is open to members of Google Developer Student Clubs. Join the University of Windsor chapter, stay connected, and see past and upcoming events on its website. Learn more about the 2023 Solution Challenge on this information site.

A film with several connections to the School of Creative Arts has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program.

The Perfect Story (2022) offers an intimate look at the ethical challenges sparked by the relationship between a Canadian foreign correspondent and a young Somali refugee. By revealing the boundaries of journalism and filmmaking, the film questions what stories are told, why, and who gets to tell them.

The creative team behind the National Film Board production includes two members of the SoCA faculty: co-producer and editor Nick Hector and editorial consultant Kim Nelson, as well as alumna Alysha Baker-Diaz (MFA 2020), who served as assistant editor.

“This is a great honour. The School of Creative Art’s film faculty are proud to have been part of this challenging and important film,” says Prof. Hector.

Canadian Screen Awards are given annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize artistic and technical merit in the film industry. Award winners will be announced on April 16.

Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/745074682.

A session on Friday, March 3, will provide information on the McCall MacBain Scholarships for master’s and professional studies at McGill University.

The scholarship covers all tuition and fees, plus a living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms, summer funding options, and a relocation grant.

Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards are available. Applications will open in June 2023 for September 2024 admission.

The Friday event will run 2 to 3 p.m. in the atrium of the Essex Centre of Research. Register to attend.

Anticipating that faculty and staff may have questions regarding the ability to deduct home office expenses when filing a 2022 personal income tax return, the finance department has prepared some answers.

For information on home office expenses, the T2200S form, and the two methods available for claiming home office expenses, visit the Payroll website: University of Windsor Home Office Expenses 2022.

Students, faculty, and staff are reminded that the 17th annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence is scheduled for 4 p.m. today — Wednesday, March 1 — in the CAW Student Centre’s Alumni Auditorium, with presentations beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The celebration, jointly hosted by the Office of the Provost and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, will highlight the achievements and initiatives of faculty who have received international, national, and cross-campus awards.

Those wishing to attend are encouraged to register by visiting the CTL’s website.

The Lead Volunteer Program is accepting applications until Friday, March 3, for volunteers to support orientation events during Head Start, Winter Orientation, and UWindsor Welcome Week.

Event volunteers play a crucial role in making individual connections with new undergraduate students throughout the summer, says student development specialist Amber Norman.

“Incoming undergraduate students have all kinds of questions about what it’s like to be a student in their faculty and look to the expertise and guidance of upper-year students that have already walked the first-year path,” she says.

She calls the volunteer roles an ideal opportunity for upper-year undergraduate students who would enjoy sharing their experiences with others and offering support to those transitioning to campus life.