The University of Windsor is providing financial predictability for international students and their families by guaranteeing stability in their tuition for the duration of their program.

The UWindsor International Tuition Guarantee removes economic uncertainty for all international students, excluding those covered by the U.S. Neighbour rate. It will make the costs of studying abroad more predictable, easier to plan for, and more manageable for international students — especially during the pandemic.

The program places each international student in a cohort year based on their first term of entry at the University of Windsor. Each cohort is guaranteed an unchanged tuition rate for the typical length of time required for the degree. For example, for undergraduate students, 15 consecutive terms are provided as part of the guarantee. For a Master of Management student, four consecutive terms are provided.

This program also serves as an additional incentive for students to graduate on time.

All international students starting in Summer 2021 and onward will be automatically assigned a cohort year. For international students who registered before Summer 2021, the University has committed to freeze all international tuition rates: any students who began their UWindsor studies before the Summer 2021 term will see no increase in their tuition.

Find more information on ask.uwindsor.ca.

Movement, pressure, temperature, humidity, sound frequency — sensors now integrated into our daily lives collect an endless stream of data about the way we interact with products and their environments.

From autonomous vehicles to health monitoring devices, the ever-growing number of smart devices and information generated is becoming challenging to manage and more expensive to process.

“This massive amount of data needs to be stored and analyzed, and as a result, real-time processing is critical,” says Afshin Rahimi, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. “We are examining new techniques to accelerate the process.”

Among these techniques is using gateway devices to analyze data with deep learning models. This is called edge computing, and 90 per cent of industrial enterprises will be using it by 2022, according to a report by business consultants Frost & Sullivan.

The term “edge” refers to applying a deep learning model to analyze the data at the edge of a framework — where data is acquired, in contrast to cloud computing, which conducts the analysis on a remote server — where data is usually warehoused.

“Edge devices are especially promising for accelerating deep learning algorithms due to their low-power budget and high efficiency,” says Dr. Rahimi. “It essentially brings data storage closer to the location where it is needed to improve response times and save bandwidth.”

Rahimi and his team are developing and applying computer vision and deep learning-based models using edge computing to analyze video recorded from manufacturing floors for process monitoring and proactive efficiency improvement.

Read the full story on the Windsor Engineering website.

While COVID-19 counts in Canada show no signs of slowing, more needs to be done in order to reduce vaccine hesitancy, says Windsor Law alumnus Guri Pannu (JD 2007).

“Although vaccine supply in Canada is ramping up, vaccine hesitancy is a big problem and is prolonging the pandemic,” he says. “Our chance of getting back to normal depends on how quickly we can get all Canadians vaccinated — this is our shot.”

In April of this year, Pannu brought together a handful of grassroots organizations to launch the #ThisIsOurShotCA campaign. The online campaign encourages Canadians to participate by getting the vaccine when it is their turn, buying a “This is Our Shot” T-shirt, and sharing their favourite pictures or videos of Canadians wearing it on social media.

This is Our Shot officially launched on April 28 and the movement has the support of more than 300 influencers across Canada. High-profile supporters include Ryan Reynolds, Hayley Wickenheiser, Tessa Virtue, Michael Buble, Clara Hughes, and Sara McLachlan. The shirt is available in 27 languages and all proceeds will be donated to Kids Help Phone, Canada’s only 24/7 mental health national service offering bilingual professional counselling, information, and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people. To date, over 50,000 shirts have bee sold across Canada.

“We all need to act now to replace vaccine hesitancy with confidence,” says Pannu. “Let’s help spread the message that we can end the pandemic in Canada by getting vaccinated and, before you know it, be together again.”

To support the effort, the group is hosting a virtual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, May 19, at 8 pm. Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes will moderate a panel of medical specialists ready to answer any questions attendees may have about the vaccines.

To learn more or to purchase a T-shirt, visit the www.thisisourshot.ca website.

The University of Windsor is one of 14 in the country among the initial entrants in a new competitive video gaming league.

Esports community aggregator Harena Data launched the Canadian Collegiate Esports League on Friday, and opened registration for a Rocket League tournament on May 29.

The company’s chief strategy officer, Bill Dever, said it aims to be the central organization that brings schools together to play efficiently and competitively.

“Canada is taking a major step as an innovator in the virtual world by embracing uniform, collegiate esports and we are proud to stand by these universities participating,” he said. “We’re only going to grow from here.”

Find more info at goLancers.ca.