By Dr. H. Allan Conway (WINDSOR, ON) – Louis Lawrence Odette passed away peacefully in Toronto. Louis leaves his wife of 62 years, Patricia, four children and seven grandchildren, brother Edmund and a footprint that has benefited many, many people including all of us. Twenty years ago the Building we all call home on the University [...]
By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – I’ve been on hiatus for the last month, exhausted from Strep, Scarlet Fever, spots, and the basic common colds my kids bring home from school. We’re all healthy now, and even took time out for a quick family getaway, so it’s now time to get back to writing. This [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – The Rector of Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Francesco Profumo, and the President of the University of Windsor, Alan Wildeman, signed a collaborative agreement Monday at a ceremony also attended by the CEO of Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group LLC, Sergio Marchionne. The first-of-its-kind joint degree agreement will see graduate students from the [...]
(LASALLE, ON) – LaSalle Public School is participating in the Pepsi Refresh Everything project in hopes to win a $25,000 grant to help build an outdoor classroom. Studies have shown that kids learn better outside, and so we believe that this space will motivate our students to focus on their learning and lead to their [...]
(EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) – Scotland’s schools and teachers are working hard to ensure that pupils who have had enforced days off due to the snow can catch up on missed work. The moves have been welcomed by Education Secretary Michael Russell who also highlighted a record number of hits on the GLOW schools website the week [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – The provincial government is trying to make student loans more accessible and easier to afford, according to John Milloy. “People want to know that if they plan to attend a post-secondary institution that it’s not going to be a financial challenge,” the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities told members of [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – The University of Windsor has tied with Carleton for seventh place out of 12 in the Maclean’s University Rankings in the overall comprehensive category, released this morning. This is a move up from our overall eighth place ranking out of 11 in the 2009 survey. In the various categories that comprised this [...]
(LONDON, ENGLAND) - The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) today announced its new course which will make accessing high quality MBA course material just a mouse click away. At no cost, students with a computer anywhere in the world can sign up to the lessons. Accredited by the University of Wales, they only pay once [...]
TORONTO, ON. – The University of Toronto will award renowned Canadian politician Preston Manning on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 10 a.m. with an honorary doctor of laws degree in recognition of his contributions to politics and public policy in Canada as well as his advocacy for science, technology, and innovation. Preston Manning served as [...]
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