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UWindsor doctoral student shaping policy in correctional nursing

Alumni Stories - Mon, 04/13/2026 - 13:41

By Sara Meikle

When Corina Forai Makore began her PhD at the University of Windsor, she wasn’t just pursuing a long-held personal goal, she was equipping herself to change a system.

As healthcare manager at the South West Detention Centre in Windsor, Makore leads 50 nurses and oversees a 10-bed infirmary providing 24/7 care for incarcerated patients.

At the same time, she is a scholar using her doctoral research to guide policy reform and strengthen correctional nursing in Ontario.

Shaping the next generation: UWindsor co-op supervisor earns top honour

Alumni Stories - Fri, 04/10/2026 - 14:56

 

By Victor Romao

Michael Joyce (BComp ’25) still remembers arriving at work as a co-op student, unsure of what questions he was allowed to ask — or whether he belonged in the room.

Now, he is the one making sure students never feel that way.

A kaleidoscope of paths: UWindsor visual arts graduates open their final undergraduate exhibition

Alumni Stories - Fri, 04/10/2026 - 14:32

 

By Victor Romao

The creative path is rarely linear, often shaped by trial, error and continual reassessment.

For the graduating visual arts students at the University of Windsor, it has been marked by experimentation, reconsideration and change — a journey now brought into focus through their final undergraduate exhibition, Kaleidoscope.

Windsor Law grad honoured with inaugural Sidney B. Linden Student Award

Alumni Stories - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 09:23

By Sara Meikle

Jamie Holmes sees the law as more than a career choice.

For her, it’s a way to make a real difference.

Her commitment to advance access to justice for Indigenous communities has earned her the inaugural Sidney B. Linden Student Award.

Between languages, cultures and school systems — UWindsor research finds a gap no one was filling

Alumni Stories - Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:51

By Kate Hargreaves 

Throughout their high school years, students look for academic and social support from teachers, peers and others in the school community. 

For Black and Afro-descendant students in Francophone high schools — especially recent immigrants to Canada — this support can be all the more critical as they try to navigate a new and unfamiliar social and linguistic environment. 

Inside Chemical Valley: Windsor Law students confront environmental injustice at Aamjiwnaang First Nation

Alumni Stories - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 14:26

By Sara Meikle

For first-year law students at the University of Windsor, learning about access to justice often begins in the classroom.

But on March 20, that learning extended beyond campus, onto the lands of Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

Supported by UWindsor’s Article U: Diversity, Indigeneity, and Anti-Racism Professional Development Fund and Windsor Law, students in the Access to Justice course travelled to the community near Sarnia for a day of land-based, experiential learning centred on environmental and treaty rights.

Windsor Law Class Action Clinic granted intervener status in high-profile Birth Alerts appeal

Alumni Stories - Mon, 04/06/2026 - 08:43

By Sara Meikle

When newborn babies were taken from their parents under Ontario’s controversial Birth Alerts policy, the removals left lasting trauma for families and highlighted systemic discrimination.

The Windsor Law Class Action Clinic has been granted intervener status before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in a landmark class action that seeks compensation for families harmed as a result of that policy.

University of Windsor exhibition reframes the Windsor–Detroit border through art, archives and student research 

Alumni Stories - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 09:17

 

By Victor Romao

An exhibition that ran March 12 to 20 at the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) Gallery invited visitors to reconsider the border not as a fixed line on a map, but as a shifting experience shaped by politics, access and personal history.

Shifting Borders examined how the international boundary between Windsor and Detroit — often perceived as close and easily crossed — can carry very different meanings depending on an individual’s circumstances.

Looking back to go forward: The Lance student newspaper revived for a new generation

Alumni Stories - Mon, 03/30/2026 - 14:23

By Kate Hargreaves 

When she applied for a job editing a student newspaper, Molly Vaillancourt had never heard of The Lance

“I’ve always wanted to be a writer,” she says. “Then the UWSA put out a posting saying they were hiring a lead editor for a paper." 

Vaillancourt, a bachelor of education student with a BA in linguistics, history and culture, had limited journalistic experience but was passionate about writing. 

Continuing teacher education opens doors to career opportunities

Alumni Stories - Fri, 03/27/2026 - 14:46

By Kate Hargreaves 

Crossing the convocation stage is far from the end of teacher education. 

At the University of Windsor, continuing teacher education courses support new and established teachers in developing their skills and professional qualifications with a diverse range of program and course offerings. 

Partnership with local soccer clubs to study low energy in female players

Alumni Stories - Tue, 03/24/2026 - 10:35

By Kate Hargreaves 

Playing a 90-minute soccer game requires a lot of energy: sprinting, tackling, recovering and then running some more. 

That’s not to mention hours a week of on-the-pitch and off-pitch training. 

When this energy expenditure is not matched by energy intake, relative energy deficiency — commonly known as REDs — can occur. 

For adolescent female soccer players, REDs may be a growing issue. 

Kinesiology explores impact of circadian rhythms on muscle regeneration

Alumni Stories - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 12:05

By Kate Hargreaves 

How does the timing of an injury affect the regeneration of that muscle tissue? 

That’s what new research out of the Faculty of Human Kinetics sought to explore. 

What Canada’s evolving China and Europe relationships mean for manufacturing

Alumni Stories - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 10:08

 

By Victor Romao

As Canada recalibrates its trade relationships with China and deepens economic ties with Europe, questions are emerging about what those shifts mean for the country’s auto industry and manufacturing base.

Peter Frise, a University of Windsor engineering professor and automotive expert, discusses how recent trade developments could affect vehicle imports, regional suppliers and Canada’s long-term competitiveness in a changing global market.

Q: What does the new Canada–China EV arrangement actually change?

Microbes strut the catwalk in Bioart fashion show

Alumni Stories - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 09:00

By Kate Hargreaves 

Black mold, salmonella, E. coli and even brain-eating amoeba took over the CAW Student Centre March 16. 

What sounds like a health and safety nightmare was not, in fact, a biohazard but rather a Bioart fashion show coordinated by School of Creative Arts professor and Canada Research Chair Dr. Jennifer Willet. 

Alumni Awards to honour three outstanding UWindsor graduates

Alumni Stories - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 16:09

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements and impact of three remarkable graduates at the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence.

The annual event takes place Wednesday, April 8 in the Alumni Auditorium at the CAW Student Centre, and recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional accomplishment and service to their communities and the University.

Early Years Carousel welcomes hundreds for day of play and learning

Alumni Stories - Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:03

By Kate Hargreaves 

More than 300 local children and their family members enjoyed a day of play and learning as part of the seventh annual Early Years Carousel last weekend. 

Organized by teacher candidates in the Early Years service-learning course in the Faculty of Education, the event was a morning of exploration, play and connection for young children and their families from across Windsor and Essex County. 

Odette Commerce Society launches week-long challenge to support homelessness initiatives

Alumni Stories - Fri, 03/13/2026 - 08:26

By Victor Romao

The Odette Commerce Society (OCS) is launching a five-day series of student-led efforts next week to raise awareness and proceeds for individuals experiencing homelessness in Windsor and Essex County.

AI at sea: New UWindsor report warns of overreliance risks

Alumni Stories - Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:52

By Lori Bona

From navigation to monitoring ocean traffic, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in ships and maritime operations — including those used by the Canadian Armed Forces. 

But relying too heavily on AI in maritime vessels introduces new risks for human operators and defence systems, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Windsor. 

Student-athlete wins national and provincial awards for community service

Alumni Stories - Tue, 03/10/2026 - 13:07

By Kate Hargreaves 

Human Kinetics graduate student and track and field athlete Chloé VidAmour has been recognized nationally as the first ever Lancer recipient of the USPORTS Student-Athlete Community Service Award.  

VidAmour also took home this year’s provincial recognition as the winner of the OUA Female Community Service Award in track and field. 

Accessibility, adaptability, connection: Building age-friendly universities and communities

Alumni Stories - Mon, 03/09/2026 - 14:44

By Kate Hargreaves 

With age comes a wealth of lived experience and a lifetime of growth and knowledge.  

Barriers created by a lack of accessibility, adaptability and connections in our homes and communities can, however, sometimes make the aging process unnecessarily challenging.