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Community & Partnerships
photo of MBA students standing beside Mattel Corporation sign
Jul 29th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Winning a Barbie case competition earned four Odette School of Business MBA students a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most recognizable brands.

Community & Partnerships
photo of Abigail seated near a window
Jul 27th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

For Abigail McLeod, a co-op placement at PromoShop became an opportunity to make a measurable impact while discovering where she wants her career to go.

The third-year Odette School of Business student contributed to marketing and business development initiatives that helped strengthen client relationships, improve campaign performance and support company growth.

Sustainability & Wellness
Four football players in helmets
Jul 24th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

How hot is too hot to exercise safely?  

For Canadian varsity coaches, athletes and even youth sports organizations, getting a clear answer to that question is surprisingly difficult. 

With extreme heat blanketing southern Ontario in recent weeks, UWindsor Kinesiology professors Dr. Anthony Bain and Dr. Andrew Perrotta sought out heat training guidelines governing Canadian varsity sports. 

Teaching & Learning
Students take part in job shadowing opportunity.
Jul 24th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor’s Co-op, Career & Experiential Education department is once again inviting hosts to take part in the Job Shadow program.

The initiative is designed to give students a first-hand look at life in the workplace.

The program provides opportunities for working professionals to share their insight and knowledge with current students at designated times during the Fall and Winter semesters.

Community & Partnerships
Front and back covers of Tom Carter memoir.
Jul 20th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Tom Carter (BA ‘72) arrived at the University of Windsor in 1968, having already lived experiences few his age could imagine.

At 12 years old, Carter left Windsor with his family and travelled halfway around the world to India after his father, a Windsor physician, accepted a missionary medical appointment at a hospital in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Teaching & Learning
View of Windsor riverfront with people walking
Jul 20th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

On an extremely hot day in early July, 42 doctoral students arrived on the University of Windsor campus for the Joint PhD in Educational Studies 2026 summer institute.  

Over the whirr of handheld fans, first-year students introduced themselves to one another while second years exchanged hugs and life updates after a year apart. 

Latest News
Adam Powell in a FIFA shirt in front of the Vancouver science centre dome painted like a soccer ball
Jul 21st, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

While elite soccer players around the world were gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, behind the scenes staff were making sure that cities across North America were ready to host them alongside thousands of cheering fans. 

Community & Partnerships
Master of Management program students with Jean Qian in vineyard
Jul 27th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

A visit to Vivace Estate Winery gave University of Windsor Master of Management students an opportunity to see how business concepts taught in the classroom are applied in a real-world setting.

Research & Innovation
Natalie Giannotti holds a poster for her WeSpark grant project
Jul 14th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Administering medication may appear straightforward, but behind every dose is a complex series of steps where errors can still occur despite the best intentions of health-care professionals.

Nearly two decades after introducing a medication incident reporting system for nursing students, the University of Windsor is seeing evidence that its efforts to build a culture of safety are taking hold.

Teaching & Learning
Smiling woman holding a pin on a card
Jul 14th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

While July may be summer vacation for schools across Canada, it marks the beginning of the teaching careers of students in UWindsor’s Bachelor of Education in Technological Studies program. 

Hailing from all over the province, the BEd in Tech students spend the month of July on campus in the Faculty of Education before returning to their home school boards to complete their practicum and additional courses online.