Page 2 The Retirees' Newsletter
The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Vol XI I , No.3, September 2002
Campus News |
Peddie is new
Executive-in-Residence
at Odette School of Business
The University of Windsor's Odette School of Business has
announced that Richard Peddie, the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd,
and an alumnus of the university, will be the next Executive-in-Residence.
Mr. Peddie received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from
the University of Windsor in 1970. In 2001, he was awarded an
Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his contributions to the
community and the university. He has served on the Board of
Governors of the University of Windsor and has been an active
supporter of capital campaigns.
"Executives-in-Residence make an important and unique
contribution to our students based on their own wealth of
experience," said Dr. Roger Hussey, Dean of the Odette School
of Business. "Given his leadership skills, business knowledge
and acumen, we are especially delighted that Mr. Peddie has
also elected to deliver a course that will examine the crucial
criteria and characteristics required to be successful in business."
NSERC to Reallocate
$27 Million to Research Community's New
Priorities for Basic Research
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada
(NSERC) will reallocate $27 million to invest in 50 initiatives
and priorities proposed by the Canadian university research
community, Tom Brzustowski, President of the Natural
Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
(NSERC), has announced.
"We want Canada to move from 14th to being among the top
five countries in the world for research and development," said
Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for
NSERC. "Increasing our commitment to research and
development and the continued strategic investments of
NSERC will help us retain the best and brightest minds in
Canada."
Special New MBA Program
for Managers and Professionals
Launched at the University of Windsor this
September
A Master of Business Administration for Managers and
Professionals was launched in September 2002 at the
University of Windsor.
To be admitted into this special program designed for
working people in mid-career, the university will require
students to have at least three years working experience and
possess a university degree. The two-year program will
hold classes on Friday evenings and Saturdays every
second weekend from September to June.
For information about the MBA for managers and
professionals, call (519) 253-3000 extension 4144.
Mary Jo Leddy will be Women's Studies
Distinguished Visitor for 2002
The Women's Studies Program has announced that its
distinguished visitor for 2002 will be the author, peace and
human rights activist, and teacher Mary Jo Leddy.
A web site with background on Dr. Leddy and the schedule of
her week of activities at the University of Windsor and the
community beginning Monday, October 7, is available
through http://www.uwindsor.ca/womens or click here.
Women's Studies launched the visitor program last year with
a hugely successful series of events involving the first
Distinguished Visitor, the Honourable Monique Bégin.
School of Social Work launchs New MSW
The School of Social Work is launching its new Master of
Social Work (MSW) program with 13 students who are now
beginning their first semester.
Representatives from the Children's Aid Society, Hiatus
House, Canadian Mental Health Association, Glengarda Child
and Family Services, the Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, local
hospitals and other agencies will celebrated this milestone
with School of Social Work faculty and students at a
reception in Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall.
"There has been tremendous community interest in this
program with number of local professionals who want to take
on new challenges in their workplace, "says School of Social
Work Director Frank Hawkins.
He says this opportunity for graduate studies in Social Work
fits in with the changing demands of professional practice.
Dr. Bruce Bidgood is chair of the master's program. "We
have designed the master's program for part-time study now
to allow those who are in the profession to upgrade without
interrupting their careers," he said.
The focus of the MSW is in health, gerontology and child
welfare. This emphasis is in keeping with the University of
Windsor's social justice pinnacle, and will contribute to
collaborative research around that theme.
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