Men on campus participating in the annual moustache-growing initiative known as Movember will gather together at the University Club restaurant at noon on Monday and are inviting the rest of the campus community to participate in a fun contest to help support the cause.
Most people probably don’t give it a lot of thought, but physics plays a major role in their everyday lives, according to graduate student Theresa Spanjers. However, teaching its more daunting modern concepts at the high school level can be a challenging task, even for some of the best educators.
Flu clinics on the University of Windsor campus November 21 and 22 did a brisk business, administering the vaccine free to Ontario residents.
“Our numbers overall are up this year in comparison to previous years,” said Judi Wilson, health promotion nurse in Student Health Services.
She said the Windsor Essex County Health Unit offers the mobile clinics to make it more convenient for people to get vaccinated: “We try to go all around the community and the county and hit all the major areas.”
A new web site that showcases the breadth and variety of opportunities available for students to do research here should spark an interest among undergrads considering the possibility of graduate studies, according to Patricia Weir.
“I hope it will motivate them to believe they can be a part of this amazing process of becoming a graduate student,” said Dr. Weir, Dean of Graduate Studies.
A glaring lack of media attention paid to the worst conflict since the Second World War may explain why international efforts to prevent it can be described as feeble at best, according to four UWindsor professors who have co-authored a book on the subject.
The International Student Society is seeking performers for its largest event of the year, the Multicultural Fest, slated for Wednesday, November 28, in the CAW Student Centre.
The event is a celebration of cultures and traditions from around the world, says the society’s president, Florida Doci.
“It will feature electrifying performances from talented students, groups and guest artists,” she says. “This is a wonderful opportunity for you not only to showcase the culture of your country, but at the same time to receive recognition for your talent.”
Patient safety is critical for everyone working in health care, and now the Faculty of Nursing has a group of student volunteers who will be championing the cause.
The faculty recently announced the appointment of its first Patient Safety Champions.
“The program is focused on advancing the understanding of the science of patient safety and quality improvement in our nursing students,” said Susan Dennison, a professor in the faculty, who along with colleague Michelle Freeman announced the appointments last week.
While many men are growing moustaches this month to raise funds for research on prostate cancer, a biology professor is gearing up to launch a new study aimed at better understanding how it spreads.
With the realities of today’s tight job markets, young people are looking for new ways to try the international job market on for size. However, going on an international internship can turn from exciting to nerve-racking without the right guidance.
AIESEC Windsor will hold an information session on Wednesday, November 21, at 2 p.m. in room 263, Chrysler Hall South, to discuss the organization and its role in the application process for international experience.
Scientists at the University of Windsor will join forces with Windsor Regional Hospital and the region’s health care community to create a united research group that aims to find new ways of treating and curing various forms of cancer.
