Alumni eNews September 18, 2020

September 11, 2020

September 18, 2020

Family gives transformational gift

Don Sr. and Gail Rodzik were on hand to announce a $3 million gift from the Rodzik family to support Windsor Law Transformation. The Rodzik family’s gift will support the new building’s Don Rodzik Moot Court, the Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library, and the Don Rodzik Family chair in Law and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading.

UWindsor Together - A Safe Return to Campus, Issue #5 September 17, 2020

UWindsor quick links

Research team exploring optimization of greenhouse agriculture

Nano-fibres seen as solution for face mask filters

Pandemic protection for construction workers goal of research project

Rocks carry messages of recovery from addiction

Tom O'Brien

Virtual wine tasting with Cooper's Hawk Vineyards

Join with alumni from far and wide for a wine tasting experience at home on October 1. Tune in virtually to learn about the wines from Cooper's Hawk Vineyards lead by alum Tom O'Brien BComm' 73 and his team. Windsor-Essex residents can purchase wine and cheese packages in advance (free delivery available) to enjoy during the event.

Click here to register. Order your wine package from Cooper's Hawk.

Grads: submit content for personalized convocation slide

The University of Windsor is planning its first-ever virtual Convocation this fall. Both Spring and Fall 2020 graduates should check their UWindsor email account for instructions on creating their personalized graduation slide. The format of the slide is pictured on the left.

Click here for more information.

Jude Abu Zaineh

Alumna recognized with prestigious artist award

Jude Abu Zaineh BA '14, MFA '19 has received the prestigious William and Meredith Sanders Emerging Artist Award. The $5,000 prizes are intended to nurture emerging talent in the visual arts in Canada.

Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and cultural worker. Her practice relies on the use of art, food, and technology to investigate meanings of culture, displacement, diaspora, and belonging. She examines ideals of home and community while working to develop aesthetics rooted in her childhood and upbringing in the Middle East. Continue reading.

Outdoor workshop

Looking for something to do to enjoy the fall weather? The Art Gallery of Windsor is offering an outdoor workshop: Walking the City on September 19 and 26. Led by April Morris BFA '13, BEd '14, CAM '16, MFA '18, participants will explore the downtown core to observe, reflect, and question the buildings, pathways, and other elements that make up the city’s changing built environment.

Click here for more information.

Women’s basketball squad signs on to anti-racism effort

The Lancer women’s basketball team will dedicate the proceeds of a charity run September 27 to anti-racism efforts and the Black Lives Matter movement.

The virtual 5km run, walk, or bike will support the Sandwich Teen Action Group, which provides programming for west-end youth, and a fund to create an internship position for a BIPOC female hoping to pursue a career in coaching. Continue reading.

Join us virtually for Alumni Week 2020

As we are not able to gather in person this year, the Alumni Relations office has planned several virtual activities to mark Alumni Week 2020. See how you can join in to connect, to share and to celebrate all that is UWindsor September 29 - October 4.

Learn more about Alumni Week 2020

Diploma frames available by mail

The Alumni Association continues to offer quality Canadian-made wood frames to display your degree with pride. Frames will be shipped directly from the manufacturer to your home.

All of the frame styles typically offered are available.