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Karen Metcalfe, Blake and Mckenna Lumley in the CORe atrium at the University of Windsor.Karen Metcalfe, Blake and Mckenna Lumley in the CORe atrium at the University of Windsor.

Dramatic arts student and brain tumour survivor drives research support

May 28th, 2025

Fifteen years ago, everything changed for Mckenna Lumley. 

At just four years old, Lumley was diagnosed with a juvenile benign pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA), a rare childhood brain tumour. 

Her family started to notice something was off when she was in the bath and unable to move her head back. This limited mobility progressed into her screaming due to neck pain and vomiting. While doctors were convinced Lumley was suffering from a flu bug, her mother, WE-SPARK assistant director Karen Metcalfe, knew something more was going on. 

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Brain Tumour Awareness Month
Pavithra Prasad (MSc student), Vivian Peng (going into 4th year undergrad), and Elham Pourian (PhD candidate), properly disposing of lab gloves for recycling in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.Pavithra Prasad (MSc student), Vivian Peng (going into 4th year undergrad), and Elham Pourian (PhD candidate), properly disposing of lab gloves for recycling in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

Reducing lab waste through innovation and community action

May 21st, 2025

To support sustainability and reduce the volume of laboratory waste sent to landfills, the University of Windsor has launched a new initiative aimed at recycling uncontaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) from labs across campus.

Gloves, masks, gowns, and hairnets that are free of contaminants are collected and sent to a specialized facility, where the materials are repurposed into new plastic products. 

This process not only reduces reliance on virgin materials but also supports the development of a more circular, sustainable economy.

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BioMed students at University of WindsorBioMed students at a lab in the University of Windsor.

Schulich medical students embark on transformative health research projects in Windsor-Essex

May 16th, 2025

Thirteen future physicians are tackling pressing health challenges — from cancer care to vaccine hesitancy — through hands-on research projects grounded in the Windsor-Essex community. 

Supported by the Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP), these innovative projects give first- and second-year medical students early exposure to research while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration with University of Windsor faculty and clinical leaders. 

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WE-SPARK Health Institute
Francesco BiondiIn a recent article in the Conversation, kinesiology professor Francesco Biondi says human error may have contributed to the Key Bridge disaster.

About 20 per cent of drivers caught distracted, new study finds

May 16th, 2025

With summer fast approaching, it’s not just the temperature that’s rising — so are the risks on the road. A new study suggests drivers are more likely to be distracted this time of year.

Francesco Biondi, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and an expert in driver behaviour, led a study with Windsor Police Service examining rates of distracted and aggressive driving in school zones and business improvement areas (BIAs) around the city.

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