The Retirees' Newsletter

The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. Canada

Vol X , No. 2, April 2000

APPOINTMENTS AND STAFF CHANGES:

SEARCH ON FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Dean, Faculty of Education

Dean, Faculty of Law

Director, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

Assistant Director of Finance

Director of School of Nursing

More than $4.5 million in operating, equipment and collaborating grants to support research at the University of Windsor have been announced by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for 2000 - 2001.

In total, university researchers will receive $4,599,423. It breaks down to $2,866,037 in operating grants to be shared among 31 success grant applicants. This total is almost the same as last year. Operating grants are a major source of support for graduate students.

The largest NSERC operating grant to Windsor this year is $83,000 to Chemistry Professor Doug Stephan to support his work in early metal complexes.

Equipment grants differ from year to year depending on the needs of researchers. This year Windsor will receive $654,000, which is about $100,000 less than last year. In the strategic grants category, Windsor researchers will receive $169,662 and Industrial Research Chairs will continue to be supported by NSERC with $231,000.

Grants to support collaborative projects are up 22 percent to $271,600 and Co-operative Research and Development Grants are up six percent to $406,956.

The split between engineering and sciences is $1,915,060 for engineers, up slightly from last year, and $1,742,616 for professors in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, physics, and mathematics. NSERC is providing $44,875 to social science researchers, $33,980 for a grant in human kinetics, and $50,391 to business.

NEW FREE INTERNET SERVICE MAY TAKE SOME PRESSURE OFF UNIVERSITY SERVER

The first of what is expected to be a wave of free internet access services is now available in Windsor. Information Technology Services Director Roger Lauzon says these new, free internet connections will take some of the pressure off the university's internet services.

Now, the University of Windsor Bookstore has 2000 floppy disks to pass out to students, faculty and staff who would like to try the new free service. HomeFreeWeb uses 56K V.90 Digital Access, which is faster than the University's modems, and they have many more connections. So, it may be easier to log on to Home Free Web than the University of Windsor.

People can also connect to http://www.homefreeweb.com and download the connection setup program. For technical support call the toll free number at 1 877/483-3733.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED FOR THE FALL

The University of Windsor is opening its doors to the community by holding an Open House on Sunday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Based on the theme "the interactive campus," several committees of faculty and staff are already working on plans for displays and demonstrations that will showcase all the university has to offer.

Watch the DailyNews for more information but remember to mark your calendar for this exciting event.

STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY COLLEAGUES, FORMER POLITICAL COLLEAGUES, EVEN THE PRIME MINISTER, HONOUR HOWARD PAWLEY ON REIREMENT

In 1993. Howard Pawley , former premier of Manitoba left Manitoba and came to the University as a Limited Term Appointee to teach in the Department of political Science. Apparently, Howard didn't think being a signatory to the Constitution of Canada and the Meech Lake Accord, and being a veteran of first minister's conferences, and running a provincial government, were impressive enough on a resume.

Howard Pawley eventually accepted a permanent faculty position, taught both political science and law, became President of the Faculty Association, was ranked top teacher a number of years by political science students.

On hand were faculty members and retirees from all parts of the university, and quite a number of people from the community. CBC's Paul Vasey acted as master of ceremonies as students and colleagues came forward to say a few words. A former cabinet colleague in the Manitoba legislature, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, said Howard has made a profound and lasting contribution to this country.

But before the parade of speakers, Vasey read letters of congratulations and best wishes from Winnipeg MP Bill Blaikie, NDP leader Alexa McDonough, Windsor MP Herb Gray and Prime Minister Jean Chretien. In reply, Howard thanked everyone for their kind words and said that he has enjoyed facing challenges with students these past years. "It has kept me young."

Howard as President of the Faculty Association this past year was very sympathetic to the Faculty Retirees' Association's concern and worked in a cordial way to achieve many firsts.

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