Latest Stories

Research & Innovation
Bruce (Boro) Samcevic
Oct 29th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

What began as a collaboration between a University of Windsor graduate student and his professor has grown into an AI-powered real estate platform designed to help Canadians navigate the housing market. 

Bruce Samcevic (BEng ’08, MEM ’26) has launched Casakibo, a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help users find properties, connect with real estate professionals and make informed decisions about buying or selling a home. 

Community & Partnerships
Jeff Morrison
Oct 29th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

A prostate cancer diagnosis changed Jeff Morrison's life.

Now, the University of Windsor alumnus is turning that experience into an opportunity to support the next generation of cancer researchers.

Community & Partnerships
Dora Cavallo-Medved
Oct 28th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Cancer patients in Windsor-Essex could benefit from more personalized treatment options through a partnership connecting University of Windsor researchers and local clinicians with a national cancer research network.

The University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital have partnered to establish Canada's first community hospital-based site in the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), an initiative aimed at advancing cancer research and improving patient care across the country.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Tracy Lee
Oct 28th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

For Windsor Law student Tracy Lee, a career in law is about more than practising in a courtroom or corporate office. 

Research & Innovation
Harmful algae bloom water sample grab
Oct 28th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

Could harmful algal blooms pose greater risks to human health than current testing methods can detect?

A University of Windsor research team is using human cells and miniature laboratory-grown models of organs to investigate whether existing approaches to measuring algal toxins capture their potential health effects.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Nicole Canzoneri
Oct 28th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

Nicole Canzoneri didn’t enrol in Windsor Law just to become a lawyer.

“I am in law school to develop the tools to make the social change I always dreamed of,” she says.

This summer, the student in Windsor Law's Master of Social Work/ Juris Doctor (MSW/JD) program put that ambition into practice through a fellowship with the human rights organization Amnesty International.

Community & Partnerships
Dr. Kar
Oct 28th, 2026

For his work at the Centre for Hybrid Automotive Research and Green Energy (CHARGE) Lab, Dr. Narayan Kar and his team have received the Innovation Champion Award at the 35th Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

Research & Innovation
Amy Fitzgerald at her computer
Oct 27th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Extreme heat, flooding and poor air quality can threaten more than physical health.  

For people experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), these conditions may also increase risks and make it harder to seek help. 

Teaching & Learning
George Zhou and Guifang Cheng in front of the UWindsor Welcome Centre
Oct 28th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

While Canadian and Chinese culture may appear very different, visiting scholar Dr. Guifang Cheng says there are more commonalities than she expected. 

An associate professor in the Faculty of Educational Technology and Media at China's Liaocheng University, Cheng has been working with researchers in UWindsor's Faculty of Education since July.  

Teaching & Learning
Asma Ahmed, Naved Bakali and Qaiser Ahmad in front of a projector screen with presentation slide about importance of AQ course
Oct 26th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Faith is an important part of how some students understand themselves and the world around them, and they do not leave this part of their identity at the classroom door. 

A new additional qualification (AQ) course offered by the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education aims to help teachers gain the knowledge and practical tools to better support Muslim students and respond to Islamophobia in educational settings.