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Bojana KnezevicBojana Knezevic was all smiles in this photo, taken right after she successfully defended her dissertation.

Student discovers beauty of clinical neuropsychology in Windsor

Jun 24th, 2013

During the five years she was in Windsor, Bojana Knezevic learned a tremendous amount about impulsivity and how an inability to delay gratification may lead to risky and potentially harmful behaviour.

She also learned a great deal about herself, not the least of which is that she isn’t an especially impulsive person.

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Narayan KarHybrid-electric vehicle researcher Narayan Kar makes a point during his lecture Friday at a workshop on electric vehicle technology.

Nurturing love for electric cars offers opportunity for R&D investment

Jun 24th, 2013

A tremendous amount of research is still required to make electric vehicles an economically viable option for most consumers, but that presents a rare opportunity for investors looking to establish themselves in the sector, according to an engineer who specializes in hybrid-electric powertrains.

Jimmy El-Turk and Adam AliJimmy El-Turk and Adam Ali are master's students in kinesiology and have explored the impact mixed martial arts are having on the community.

Mixed martial arts an untapped field for kinesiology researchers

Jun 20th, 2013

While mixed martial arts have grown rapidly in North America, research on the sport is still lacking, leaving a great deal of uncharted territory for young academics like Jimmy El-Turk and Adam Ali to navigate.

Both master’s students in the university’s kinesiology department, El-Turk and Ali have conducted qualitative research on the legacy that hosting MMA events in Windsor will have on the community, the likelihood for the sport’s survival and the motivations of women who participate in the sport.

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mother deer and two fawnsA mother deer tends to her two fawns in Jill Urbanic's back yard.

Prof shares miracle of deer birth

Jun 17th, 2013
Engineering professor recently woke to find two baby deer had been born in her back yard.

Nursing professor receives "jewel" of faculty research awards

May 27th, 2013

A nursing professor who focuses her attention on improving heart health was recently presented with “the jewel” of awards that recognize top researchers in her faculty.

Susan Fox-Wasylyshyn, the faculty’s acting associate dean was given the Faculty of Nursing 2013 Research Excellence Award at an event held May 16 in the McPherson Lounge at Alumni Hall.

Dual lives result in better well-being for Arab youth: visiting lecturer

May 23rd, 2013

Children who immigrate to Canada may lead dual lives in order to fit in with their peers while maintaining the cultural traditions of their families, according to a visiting psychology researcher who will deliver a lecture here next week.

“The research shows that it’s possible to have double identities, and in fact, those who do, usually have better psychological well-being,” said John Berry, professor emeritus at Queen’s University.

Hosting 2014 science fair to put University on national stage

May 23rd, 2013

Hosting a national science fair next spring will provide a great opportunity to heighten the university’s profile while showcasing all the great things happening in this region, according to Edwin Tam.

“This is something that draws a lot of attention,” said Dr. Tam, an engineering professor who just returned from the University of Lethbridge, which recently hosted the Canada Wide Science Fair and had more than 400 students submit entries to the contest.