Latest Stories

Research & Innovation
Emma Pesce
May 22nd, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

Two University of Windsor physics undergraduates are gaining early research experience thanks to scholarships funded by professor emeriti. 

Distinguished University Professor Emeritus William Baylis and his wife, Bobbye Baylis, launched the Baylis Physics Research Internship in 2021. It offers an annual opportunity for a student to engage in advanced research with a faculty mentor. 

Community & Partnerships
Deans from around the world stand together in the Ianni law building at UWindsor
May 22nd, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For the first time in its history, the Global Law Deans Forum was held in Canada — with the University of Windsor at the centre of the international conversation on the future of legal education.

Community & Partnerships
photo of students, faculty and industry partners at one of the company buildings
May 21st, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

MBA students from the University of Windsor stepped beyond the classroom this spring, as part of EnRoute, a multi-day experiential learning program, in the Greater Toronto Area. 

Latest News
Headshots of Chief Justice Michael H. Tulloch and broadcaster Joe Bowen.
May 21st, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The University of Windsor will recognize two distinguished Canadians whose careers have left lasting marks on public life, sports, justice and community service at its upcoming Spring Convocation ceremonies.

Community & Partnerships
A group of teacher candidates and someone in a duck costume does a cheer performance in front of stands full of students at Alumni stadium
May 22nd, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

The University of Windsor’s Alumni Stadium was bursting with spirit, cheers and...ducks as the Faculty of Education’s LEAD service-learning classes hosted hundreds of local children for the annual LEAD Legacy Project Challenge Cup. 

Research & Innovation
From left, Dr. Michael McKay, Steven W. Wilhelm and Brittany N. Zepernick
May 20th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

As climate change strips ice from the Great Lakes, something less visible is also changing: the underwater world of light that microscopic life depends on.  

When ice recedes, wind and water stir sediment, clouding the water and blocking the sunlight that drives photosynthesis at the base of the food web. What looks like a simple seasonal shift is, in scientific terms, a restructuring of habitat. 

Community & Partnerships
Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation.
May 20th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

Engineering students may know what they want to study, but not always where that path could lead.

Sometimes, all it takes is a single conversation to uncover a new opportunity.

Campus Life
close up of cricket bat and ball in the grass
May 19th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Cricket may be the second most popular sport globally — after soccer — but until this summer, UWindsor cricket players had few options on campus to set up their wickets. 

All that will change this summer as the Graduate Student Society (GSS), with support from the Faculty of Human Kinetics, the Faculty of Engineering and the Odette School of Business, opens a newly renovated cricket pitch on campus. 

Teaching & Learning
Technician using 3D printing machine at UWindsor
May 19th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

As additive manufacturing becomes more common across industries ranging from healthcare to automotive, a new course is helping professionals better understand the rapidly evolving technology.

Community & Partnerships
Destiny Cadarette stands beside a nursing colleague outside in front of a truck
May 15th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

What TV gets right

The medical drama The Pitt is doing more than drawing viewers — it’s sparking overdue conversations about violence in emergency departments, and the realities nurses face every day.

At the University of Windsor, faculty and frontline nurses say the show comes closer than any other to portraying life in the emergency department (ED), but it still only tells part of the story.