Research and Creative Activity

awar Waqar, Saira Rubab, and Harjot Singh with naval officersMaster of Computing students Dawar Waqar (left), Saira Rubab (second from right), and Harjot Singh (right) join officers on the arctic patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf as a reward for their victory in a coding competition.

Hackathon win grants students permission to board navy ship

After wowing the judges at a recent hackathon, a team of computer science students got to set sail aboard a Royal Canadian Navy vessel.
Students Daniel Mejia, Nick Kinnish, and Harem HassaStudents Daniel Mejia, Nick Kinnish, and Harem Hassan of the Centre for Research in Reasoning, Argumentation and Rhetoric present early research at a conference on political argumentation at the University of Granada, Spain, in April 2022.

Philosophers examining what works in political discourse

Researchers arguew that the most effective way to shift people’s beliefs is to modify the environment in which they are thinking. 
The 2024 Great Lakes Biennial Nursing ConferenceThe 2024 Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference attracted over 100 attendees, showcased 40 health care presentations and posters, and featured Indigenous Research Chair and guest speaker, Dr. Holly Graham.

Conference provides anti-racism strategies for health care providers

Over 100 guests attended the Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference, held on Nov. 23 at University of Windsor’s Vanier Hall.

Keynote speaker Holly Graham highlighted the impact of racism on the health outcomes of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and provided a practical approach to addressing racism in the health care setting utilizing her “CPR RACISM toolkit.”

Graduate student Sarika SharmaReceiving a scholarship not only helped with the financial aspects of her research project, it also validated the significance of her work, Sarika Sharma says.

Support for student projects drives change in monitoring ecosystem restoration efforts

Sarika Sharma is making strides in ecosystem restoration monitoring while pursuing her master’s degree in environmental science. 

Using drone imagery, Sharma is monitoring characteristics of tallgrass prairie environments to inform and evaluate restoration efforts. 

“Tallgrass areas provide habitat for so many of our native species. Since they’re a highly endangered ecosystem, they’re among the last remaining places where you’ll find some of these unique flora and fauna,” she said. 

Laverne Jacobs, Jessyca Durivage Morgan, Mariam Khan, Patricia McCullagh, Gabrielle Gibbs and Kayla Israeli.Laverne Jacobs (seated) and three students meet with Canada’s deputy permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Switzerland and legal counsel. Back row, left to right: student Jessyca Durivage Morgan, legal counsel Mariam Khan, representative Patricia McCullagh, and students Gabrielle Gibbs and Kayla Israeli.

Professor shares legal expertise on global stage

Laverne Jacobs has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Saran Kumar Saravanan and Dev PrajapatiSaran Kumar Saravanan and Dev Prajapati showed their project at the spring Computer Science Demo Day, April 10.

Join the School of Computer Science for CS Demo Day

CS Demo Day creates networking opportunities for students, faculty, and industry partners.
Kemi AnazodoOdette School of Business professor Kemi Anazodo is an employment reintegration research advisor at the John Howard Society of Ontario

Business prof helping to break down barriers to employment

Business professor Kemi Anazodo has been working to study, unpack, and tear down barriers to employment for people with criminal records.