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cross-section of spandex and nylon fibres

This image by Gloria D’Amaral, a PhD candidate and graduate research assistant to chemistry professor Tricia Carmichael, is a finalist in the national Science Exposed contest. It shows a cross-section of spandex and nylon fibres in pantyhose, suitable as a foundation for development of wearable electronic materials.

Vote for UWindsor finalist in national science photo contest

May 7th, 2025

Gloria D’Amaral had her photo of a cross-section of pantyhose composed of spandex and nylon fibres selected as a finalist in the Science Exposed contest.

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Tricia Carmichael

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Cold weather doesn’t have to mean an end to outside exercise. Kinesiology professor Kevin Milne and PhD student Kurt Downes offer advice on how to run safely outdoors in winter in a recent article published in The Conversation. Photo by Julia Larson (Pexels).

Jump-start your new year with cold-weather running, say researchers

Jan 16th, 2024

Kinesiology professor Kevin Milne and PhD student Kurt Downes offer advice on how to run safely outdoors in winter in a recent article published in The Conversation.

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Kurt Downes

Kevin Milne

Nolan Charette

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Chelsea Salter studied the potential of bacteria to combat the toxic effects of algal blooms.

Sand-based microbes explored as filter of algal blooms

Jan 15th, 2024

Chelsea Salter studied the potential of bacteria to combat the toxic effects of algal blooms.

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Chelsea Salter

Chris Weisener

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

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PhD student Sarah Dobney holding savannah sparror chick

PhD student Sarah Dobney found that dense vegetation over their nests can affect what songs young savannah sparrows hear and learn from their elders.

Nest environment affects birdsong acoustics, study finds

Jan 11th, 2024

PhD student Sarah Dobney found that dense vegetation over their nests can affect what songs young savannah sparrows hear and learn from their elders.

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Sarah Dobney

Dan Mennill

Stephanie Doucet

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Computer science professor Christie Ezeife is working on a research project to apply artificial intelligence to database search.

Researchers seek to employ artificial intelligence to customize information search

Jan 6th, 2022

Computer science professor Christie Ezeife and doctoral student Abdulrauf Gidado are working to apply artificial intelligence to database search.

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Christie Ezeife

Abdulrauf Gidado

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Master’s student Iulia Niculescu is studying how our moods affect what’s called prospective memory — the ability to remember and carry out in the future an intention formed in the past.

Study delves into why we forget to do things

Dec 8th, 2021

Why do we forget to do things? Master’s student Iulia Niculescu is studying how our moods affect prospective memory.

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Kristoffer Romero

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PhD student Mitchell DiPasquale is using synthetic membranes to study the physical effects of vaping and e-cigarettes.

Award to fund doctoral research into e-cigarettes

Aug 30th, 2021

PhD student Mitchell DiPasquale is using synthetic membranes to study the physical effects of vaping and e-cigarettes.

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Mitchell DiPasquale

Drew Marquardt

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Doctoral student Mai Ghannam won the Probability Section Presentation Award at the Statistical Society of Canada’s 2021 meeting.

Research presentation wins national notice for stats student

Jul 6th, 2021

Doctoral student Mai Ghannam won the Probability Section Presentation Award at the Statistical Society of Canada’s 2021 meeting.

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Sévérien Nkurunziza

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Professor Krista Chandler and PhD student Frank Ely are part of a research team that created a psychological skills training program for para athletes.

Psychological skills resources provide support for para athletes

May 10th, 2021

Researchers from the Faculty of Human Kinetics have created a psychological skills training program for para athletes.

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Master’s student Danielle Salters is leading research with kinesiology professor Sara Scharoun Benson into attitudes toward inclusive physical education. The project focuses on teachers in training.

Study focuses on attitudes toward physical education that includes children with disabilities

Apr 22nd, 2021

MHK student Danielle Salters is leading research with professor Sara Scharoun Benson into attitudes toward inclusive physical education.

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Sara Scharoun Benson

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