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that they also receive support from donors,” says Frank.
“Overall, graduate scholarships allow the University to attract
the best talent.”
PhD candidate Abou Gharam, vice president of the
Graduate Student Society (GSS), UWindsor, says the GSS
has allocated $5,000 to help grad students in need through
a scholarship program started by previous president Sajid
Ahmad. With contributions from several departments, it has
budgeted $10,000 this year and hopes to receive additional
funds from alumni and friends of the University.
For Katie Facecchia, a biochemistry grad student in
Dr. Siyaram Pandey’s lab, donations to the University of
Windsor are helping in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
For instance, a $50,000 donation from former Titan
Tool and Die Ltd. owner Joseph Szcesei in 2009, along
with matching funds from the University’s research office,
meant the purchase of a new microscope, software and
research material. The lab has also been invited to submit
an application to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for funding.
Pandey says the money was a “leap forward” for the
department’s research.
A key part of this year’s University fundraising effort is
support for the new $112-million Centre for Engineering
Innovation (CEI). Dr. Graham Reader, special advisor to
University President Alan Wildeman for the CEI, says the
University has been able to hit its ambitious fundraising target
of $80 million through a $40-million grant from the federal
government and another $40 million from the provincial
government. However, the building cost gap is still at least
$32 million.
As well, operating and maintenance costs for the building
will be $5 million and, as the student population increases
to 1,800 and more, scholarships and bursaries will increase
in importance.
“We need to ensure that such programs are available to
all of ability, not just those with the ability to pay,” says Reader.
While large donations can have a dramatic impact, it is
important to remember that all donations are welcomed, no
matter what the amount.
“Large or small, these donations work together to help the
University of Windsor make a real difference,” says Dosen.
to make a contribution to the university of windsor,
please call 519-253-3000 ext. 3255 or
visit
and click “giving”.
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e-mail legacy
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