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student honoreesFrom left, Ontario Trillium Scholarship winners Justin Mycheck-Londer, Harri Pettitt-Wade and Qiudi Geng received certificates of accomplishment at the Faculty of Science Celebration of Success.

Science has plenty of reasons to celebrate

Jan 29th, 2014

The Faculty of Science has plenty of reasons to celebrate, and a spotlight was shone on about 100 of them Friday.

The faculty held its annual Celebration of Success at Vanier Hall, where about 100 students, faculty, staff and post-doctoral fellows were recognized for all of their accomplishments throughout the year.

Dean Marlys Koschinsky said the event provides her faculty with an opportunity to acknowledge all of the tremendous effort put forth on a regular basis by people who are continually striving to be the best.

student ambassadorsFrom left are Research Matters student ambassadors Maria van Duirhoven, Rami Gherib and Kelly Carr.

Student ambassadors fly flag for research

Jan 28th, 2014

They’re trying to figure out how enzymes work in our bodies, better ways for people to select careers based on their personality and how physical activity can improve the lives of those with disabilities – and now they’re flying the flag for research at the University of Windsor.

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Kelly Carr
Rami Gherib
Maria van Duinhoven
Stephen Hibbard
James Gauld
Patti Weir
Sean Horton
polar vortexPrior to 1990, the polar vortex was a regular phenomenon that occurred every four to five years, according to a climate change expert who will speak here Thursday night.

Don't be fooled by cold winter, climate change expert says

Jan 27th, 2014
A climate change expert will speak Thursday on campus.
cancer research donationLisa Porter, Caroline Hamm and Gay Wrye hold a $25,000 donation from Windsor Regional Hospital.

International cancer research initiative closer to reality with donation

Jan 20th, 2014

The first true international cancer research corridor in North America is one step closer to being launched in Windsor-Essex, thanks to a recent contribution from Windsor Regional Hospital.

In late December, hospital board chair Gay Wrye presented the Windsor Cancer Research Group with a cheque for $25,000 as part of a matching challenge grant program.

INCHES programFrom left, PhD student Zainab Bazzi and chemistry professor Rob Schurko watch as Assumption student Chau Nguyen removes a flower from a cooler of liquid nitrogen.

High school students conduct their own chemistry magic show

Jan 15th, 2014

It’s one thing to watch a magic show, but quite another to perform the tricks.

A group of Grade 11 chemistry students found that out yesterday when they visited the University to see first-hand what it will be like if they decide to pursue the subject at the next level.

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Rob Schurko
Tricia Carmichael
Aaron Fisk and Nigel HusseyAaron Fisk, left, and Nigel Hussey, are two of the authors on a new journal paper which suggests it's time to reconsider standards used to classify organisms in to various categories in the food chain.

New paper challenges scientific beliefs about ecosystems

Jan 9th, 2014

It’s time for conservation managers and those who do everything from set fishing quotas to establish how endangered and threatened species are listed to completely rethink how we regulate ecosystems, according to a pair of scientists who have authored a paper that challenges how organisms are classified in food webs.

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Otis VacratsisOtis Vacratsis is one of several scientists to receive a Golden Jubilee Research award. He'll use it to help better understand the basic science behind the causes of Chacot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Outstanding scientists receive research and infrastructure grants

Jan 7th, 2014
A better understanding of the basic causes of genetic diseases will be just one of the many outcomes of new research grants in the Faculty of Science.
Conservationist Phil Roberts holding a raptor.Conservationist Phil Roberts will discuss the Ojibway Shores Expansion Project in a free public lecture Wednesday at Canada South Science City.

Potential for west-end nature refuge topic of public lecture

Dec 16th, 2013
Conservationist Phil Roberts will discuss the Ojibway Shores Expansion Project in a free public lecture Wednesday at Canada South Science City.