Page 4 The Retirees' Newsletter
The Retirees's Association ( Faculty, Librarian, Administrator), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ont. Canada
Vol X III, No. 3, September 2003
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St. Denis Centre Extensive Renovations Planned
Beginning the week of July 21,2003 the lower level of the
St. Denis Athletic and Community Centre in the Human
Kinetics Building at the University of Windsor has been
undergoing a major renovation. ""Plans for this project were
only recently finalized.
The men''s and women''s locker rooms will be upgraded
with new lockers and improvements will be made to the
shower areas. At the west entrance, a new reception desk
and lounge area will be added. Other improvements will be
made to the efficiency of our operation by re-locating the
Campus Recreation office and facility administration offices
to a more central location.
Other improvements include greater access for disabled
users and a family change room.
The project is supported with contributions from the City of
Windsor, the County of Essex, through the Community Use
Agreement and the University of Windsor Student Alliance
(UWSA).
University Part of
Biotechnology Consortium
The Ontario government is providing funding of up to
$125,000 to a group of industry and research institutions in
Essex, Chatham-Kent and Lambton who propose to
provide the infrastructure for applied research projects in
biomass energy recycling, biofuels and biomaterials.
The group is called the Consortium for Agriculturally
Renewable Energy and Environment Research (CAREER).
The grand will assist the group in developing a strategic
business plan. The estimated matching contribution from
the consortium is expected to be $200,000. The partners
are the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the Sarnia-Lambton
Economic Partnership, the University of Windsor,
Ridgetown College of the University of Guelph, Lambton
College, St. Clair College and Acrolab Limited.
Appointments
Provost and Vice President Academic
The Search Committee to choose a Provost and Vice President Academic, under the chairmanship of President Ross Paul has completed its review and recommended to the Board of Governors, that Professor Neil Gold be re-appointed for a second term.
Elaine Duffy is New Dean of Nursing
Windsor's new Dean of Nursing believes there are opportunities for
the Windsor Faculty of Nursing to expand its international connections.
"Windsor is a great place to work and to attract the best faculty
and students," says Dean of Nursing Elaine Duffy. "I look forward
to working with our faculty, the Southwestern Ontario Medical
Education Network, and others in the community to move forward
in the development of education and research programs based on
community needs."
Dr. Duffy comes to Windsor from Australia where she has
been an educator and leader in rural health services.
New Dean Elaine Duffy
At a Meeting with Professors of Nursing.
"Our Faculty of Nursing has an important role to play in
advancing health care education and services in our
community," Dr. Paul said. "I am delighted to welcome a
new Dean of Nursing who is a proven innovator, and who
adds to the broad wealth of experience of our nursing
faculty."
Search is On For
Director of the Centre for Flexible Learning
Director of Development
University Librarian
Vice Provost, Students and Registrar
Three-Day Ontario Universities Fair
in Toronto
The new strategic plan for the University of Windsor emphasizes
a learner-centred environment, campus pride and a high quality of
service to students but the University is already exhibiting these in
many ways. Dr. Ross Paul was particularly impressed in
touring all of the exhibits and stations at this year's Ontario
Universities' Fair in Toronto to note that Windsor had the
greatest per capita collection of faculty and staff to respond to
student and parental inquiries and proud to be part of the
university.
It seemed there was always someone there to answer quite
specific questions about academic programmes and regulations
and I heard many compliments about Windsor both from
prospective students and their parents alike who were delighted
with the opportunity to speak directly to a faculty member about his
or her programme area. A huge "thank you" is owed to everyone
who was involved.
A contingent of 57 members from the University of Windsor, including, Deans, Associate Deans, Faculty, Staff not only helped recruit students to Windsor, but also helped a lot of young people clarify their plans for the future.
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