By Sara Elliott
Wearing lab coats and curiosity on their sleeves, some of the region’s top high school science students gathered at the University of Windsor last week for the 12th annual Science Academy.
Sixty students from across Windsor-Essex who recently completed Grade 11 took part in the five-day event, held July 7 to 11.
By Lindsay Charlton
A UWindsor professor’s work on an insulated pavement design, aimed at reducing potholes and road deterioration generally by tackling the effects of freeze-thaw cycles, has earned national recognition.
Abimbola Grace Oyeyi, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with her research team, was recognized at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference (CSCE) with the Stephen G. Revay Award for their paper exploring the use of lightweight cellular concrete (LCC) in pavement design.
By Sara Elliott
WINDSOR, Ont. — The federal government has awarded University of Windsor researchers just shy of $4 million in funding for cutting-edge research.
Over the next five years the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will fund 18 UWindsor researchers through the Discovery Grants and the Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grant programs.
By Sara Elliott
Mother-daughter relationship hit a milestone bar none when University of Windsor law graduate Lori Butler and her daughter officially became lawyers on the same day.
“It is surreal that after so many hoops I get to call myself a lawyer,” says Butler. “I’m thrilled.”
By Lindsay Charlton
From a young age, Jack Lavigne was drawn to the spaces that shape our world.
Tagging along on visits to project sites, he saw how blueprints turned into buildings, taking shape as places people live in and move through every day.
Beginning July 9, students will have a centralized on-campus and online location to access academic support services.
Student Central will integrate three core areas of student support. The Office of the Registrar, Student Awards and Financial Aid, and Student Accounts will be centrally-located at Chrysler Hall North in the Registrar’s office area.
By Sara Elliott
A team of MBA students has launched a summer tourism campaign called 40-40, bringing new energy to Windsor’s business scene.
Five MBA students from the Odette School of Business partnered with Windsor-Detroit Borderlink Limited (WDBL)—operator of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel—to encourage tourists to cross the border and explore Windsor hot spots.
By John-Paul Bonadonna
For Kevin Kosempel, Grounds Supervisor for the University of Windsor, overseeing the Facility Services team that maintains campus grounds is a source of pride, artistry, and legacy.
“People taking pictures in front of our beds, especially graduation pictures, that’s always going to be there for the lifetime of that person,” remarks Kosempel.
By Lindsay Charlton
Building strong business relationships sometimes means stepping out of the boardroom, onto the green, and driving connections.
Trading formal office wear for a polo shirt and baseball cap, assistant professor Matt Wilson of the Odette School of Business focuses on using golf as a business tool in his course, Teeing Off for Business Success.
By John-Paul Bonadonna
After an extraordinary 38-year journey at the University of Windsor, Diane Rawlings is retiring.
Her last day marks not just the end of a remarkable career, but the celebration of a life woven into the fabric of campus.
“There’s just an energy around education and on college and university campuses that you really can’t be compared,” remarked Diane.
